The first half was great...

Rating: Null/10 (4 November 2000)

...the second half was a fairly big disappointment however. The first 40 minutes of this film make it worth the watch though. I don't think Kubrick quite conveyed the image of inhumanity that he was attempting to portray through the 2nd half. It reminded me more of an episode of Tour of Duty than a movie. However, the first part at basic training is the saving grace and makes this film a classic.