first boot camp hell, then the real thing

Rating: 8/10 (13 April 1999)

Some of the most realistic looking boot camp scenes I've ever seen. The sarge was a vile, filthy mouthed individual; glad I never joined the corps. After going through all the boot camp crap, a group of fresh new jarheads go off to the jungle in Viet Nam to put their lessons in war to good use. Realistic acting made me feel that I was watching a real war. It showed all the grimy brutality, waste, boredom, and horror of what war really is. Forget all the Rambo stuff; if you want to see the genuine article, see "Full Metal Jacket". Killer film.