An Excellent War Film

Rating: 10/10 (3 January 2018)

The only other Stanley Kubrick film I saw before watching this was "The Killing" (1956) a satisfying heist film which also had a definite aspect of film noir, and depicted a clever downfall of the human psyche.
Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" is a film of two halves. "Full Metal Jacket" follows the life of Private J.T. "Joker" Davis (Matthew Modine) in the military and his squad during the Vietnam War. Starting in Boot Camp, the movie is absolutely perfect and I would have changed nothing if I had the opportunity. In that half, the acting is top notch and the script is sensational. Tensions and emotions continue to rise until the half ends. In the second half, the film definitely trails off a little from its hot start but still is enjoyable and interesting to watch. Especially in the second half, the cinematography is absolutely gorgeous. Kubrick's intended message is definitely understood as the film ends, and I absolutely agree with it. "Full Metal Jacket" is one of the top if not one of the best war films I have ever seen, graced by brilliant director Stanley Kubrick's presence, and 30 years later it stills holds up very well.