Full Fat Genius

Rating: 10/10 (3 October 2000)

Kubrick at his best. A lot of people have trouble with some Kubrick films, because they are too long, FMJ appeals to a wider audience, because the film is split into the two sections, providing a nice change of pace. Very near the top of most peoples 'Vietnam Films' list, Kubrick takes viewers to places Coppola left alone in 'Apocalypse Now', almost filling in the gaps to make a perfect two-part Vietnam story. Also, the outdoor barrack scenes were shot in Melbourn, Cambs, near my home town. - cool. :O)