In The Jungle There Are No Fun And Games.

Rating: 10/10 (2 October 2014)

I can't begin to imagine how one might feel after watching "Platoon". The first in a trilogy Oliver Stone made on Vietnam, the story was based upon his actual experiences as a U.S. infantryman in the actual War. Thus also making it the first Hollywood film to be written and directed by a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Oliver Stone adds another classic to his extraordinary filmography, as well as delivering some truly great characters portrayed by some of the best actors possible. The main character is a decent performance from Charlie Sheen, but no match for how incredible Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe are as the ever confrontational Sergeants of the squad. I suppose the biggest thing that comes to my mind when viewing this movie is its music. The theme from "Platoon" is so epic & sad, it manages to capture all the intensity and despair of the War. So much so that it makes this visceral experience so much larger than life, as well as haunting.
Final Verdict: Truly incredible with perfect execution. "Platoon" just feels like something too big to fit on a simple television screen. 9/10.