The Best War Movie Ever Made

Rating: 10/10 (18 September 2008)

Most folks would say that Apocalypse Now is the greatest war movie of all time. I beg to differ, for I have just seen Full Metal Jacket for the first time. Full Metal Jacket is not only great because of how it portrays how ridiculous war is but also because it shows how dark and twisted human kind really is. I am absolutely blown away by this amazing piece of cinema.
The story starts off comedic and heads in that direction for a little while but then gets dramatic almost immediately. There is plenty of action and suspense. This movie, like most great films is a deep character study. The great acting adds so much to this. There is honestly virtually nothing wrong with this movie and it is a new favorite of mine. Stanley Kubrick was the man!
Stanley Kubrick fans will definitely enjoy this movie but I think everyone else will also. It really is a beautiful film if you look at it as more than a Vietnam film.