one great war film!

Rating: Null/10 (6 May 1999)

I love this movie! Everything about it is awesome. The military and atmospheric music, the acting especially R Lee Ermy's performance, the camera work, the direction, the action scenes and the massive sound amongst other things. This vietnam picture by master director Stanly Kubrick always impresses me. This film is split up into 2 parts. The first part focuses on 3 marines going through boot camp in preparation for the Vietnam war. The marines are Private Joker, Private Cowboy, and Private Gomer Pile, whom is "so ugly you can be a modern art masterpiece" and isn't cut out to be a marine. Joker then tries to help him out, and the climax to part one is startling. Part 2 focuses on Joker and Cowboy experience in Vietnam, and how Joker makes his first kill. This film shows Kubricks pessimistic view of the world. Matthew Modine, Vincent D'Ofrio, and R Lee Ermy are spectacular! Don't miss this one!