shouldn't be in the top 250 list

Rating: Null/10 (12 September 2003)

The first time I watched "Full Metal Jacket" to be honest, I couldn't finish it that how boring I thought it was. When I saw it on the IMDb's list of top 250 movies occupying the 97 place I thought I must've missed something so I decided to give it another try. Well, it was still painful to watch - boring. I guess I couldn't understand Kubrick's genius. With the exception of "2001: A Space Odyssey" (actually the part in the space only) I couldn't enjoy none of his other movies. His last movie was relatively OK just because Tom Cruise is my favorite actor. Anyway, let's get back to the "FMJ."
There are two main acts in this movie: the first one took place in an American military training camp and the second one in Vietnam. The first part was extremely boring and annoying lacking any message or idea  meaningless. The suffering of the fat guy and the weird way he turned suicidal were so unconvincing and pointless. Half of the movie was devoted to this guy and his fat a**. The second half of the movie was at least more dynamic, but equally pointless. The two scenes with the Vietnamese prostitutes were so incoherent and unnecessary. No, there is no need to continue this review.
This movie is way overrated; hell, I think that it shouldn't be even in the IMDb's list. I wouldn't recommend it. "Rambo II" was easier to watch. 5 stars out of 10.