A story of how Vietnam changed a mans life.

Rating: 10/10 (10 May 2003)

Caution: Spoilers This movie is a definite ten, Full Metal Jacket showes how terrible it was in Vietnam, and how Vietnam changed the lives of many. Stephen King once said to always tell the truth, and this movie is doing exactly that. It had the background of Vietnam (prostition, prejudice killing) and showes big racial differences, not only with the Viatnamese, also with blacks, and whites. You here slang put downs on black people, again and again, then when the black person dies they don't help him, but do help Cowboy, and the other white person. It showes how the Leonard changed his life, at first he was a clumsy, filled with mistakes guy, but he turned his whole life around, and made a suicide attempt. The music was carefully picked, especially Paint It Black at the end. The biggest thing is that it showes how one persons life changes just because of war. The only thing I disliked in the movie is the pessimistic look on society, when really everything isn't bad.