Kubrick = Genius

Rating: 10/10 (30 September 2002)

He did it again. Another great movie by Stanley Kubrick. The best part about Kubrick's films is his characters. You gotta love them, whether it's a group of hoodlums that rape and beat people for no reason, or a spaceship that declares mutiny. In Full Metal Jacket Kubrick introduces yet another great character, Gunnery Sergeant Hartman. Played by Lee Ermey, GS Hartman is depicted as an a**hole for the most part. The first time you see him in the movie, he does not hesitate to dish out insults and beat his recruits. Ermey plays his role flawlessly. Although you realize you would be scared to death if this GS Hartman was training you, you love watching him do it to other people. His insults are hilarious, and poetic at times.
The second half of the movie takes place at Vietnam. Although GS Hartman is not in the second half of the movie, it does not mean the movie goes downhill. During the "war" half of the movie, every negative aspect of war is depicted (not that there are any positive aspects). Kubrick makes the audience laugh one minute then makes them feel disturbed the next (thats war). Full Metal Jacket is my favorite war movie and one of my favorite movies of all time. If you like war movies and havent seen Full Metal Jacket, WATCH IT!!!!!!!!!