The ugly face of war

Rating: 8/10 (8 August 2018)

"Full Metal Jacket" tells the story of a few young men who join the military, get their drill by a merciless instructor and finally reach Vietnam, where they find themselves in the middle of a nasty war.
In its dialogues, the movie finds a good balance between more humorous parts and the seriosity that is needed to deal with such a topic. The situations feel very plausible and you soon begin to develop empathy for the young men. The soundtrack sometimes didn't underline the actions perfectly, but that is just my personal opinion, I know that some find it very suiting. It is not the kind of movie that leaves you destroyed but it quite skillfully portrays how senseless people are willing to kill each other.
All in all this is not the best of its genre for me but it is a beautifully produced question, that lets its audience search for an answer. Maybe not something you must have seen but it sure adds another perspective to this topic.