Marvel of gritty reality

Rating: 10/10 (24 September 2007)

This-alongside apocalypse now-is my favorite war-film.It's a kind of misnomer to me since I don't like those categorizations,but to play along with accepted film-notions.To me the greatest moments was when Gomer Pyle was parading in the toilet,and the light which emanated from the windows was blueish and harsh,and Jokers flashlight brought a warm color to the scene symbolizing human empathy.Also when he turns the gun on Joker,he only responds in mono-syllables when normally he is so verbose.Think this hints to the masks we wear in daily life,contrasted to the real person behind.
I think what makes this film a masterpiece is the unremitting harshness of both the photography,and acting which is superb.The mark of an important film is that it makes you reflect during,and after the movie.Don't know if it requires multiple viewings,but a hallmark of any great film is it's propensity for multiple viewings.(Sorry,English is not my primary language,so forgive some bad sentences,but you hopefully get the picture).
On the nerdy side:Really liked the sound-lag when flash from grenade explodes,and explosion heard.