First part is great, second part kind of iffy

Rating: Null/10 (22 February 2004)

I am not in the USMC, but my fiance is (my father was Air Force for 20 years) and he said that is very similar to what they go thru at Parris Island. He has told me many times that they have reduced grown men to tears with their training tactics. And yes, over here if you are in the military your superiors are called Sir, to call them anything else is a sign of disrespect.
I do agree with your assessment of the movie (lol do not tell my fiance, because the majority of the USMC love this movie), the first part is great, but once they are over in 'Nam the movie is kind of boring and makes you go "Huh?" It could have had a better bridge between the two segments.