The ultimate Vietnam flick

Rating: Null/10 (17 December 2001)

Director-writer Oliver Stone, who was a Vietnam vet, began his Vietnam trilogy with "Platoon". Most of the film was almost based on his experiences as a soldier. The film would win numerous awards, including the Best Picture and Best Director Academy Awards..	The film tells a story of Chris Taylor, played by Charlie Sheen. His platoon is led by two sergeants. One who goes around and kills villagers without being stopped(Tom Berenger). The other is the complete opposite(Willem Dafoe). The soldiers have to choose sides between commanding officers.	Much of the fighting is very violent. In my opinion, "Platoon" is my favorite film depicting the conflict in Vietnam. This is my fifth favorite war film and is in my top twenty-five list of the greatest films ever. A tour de force for Stone in many ways. This is a war film to be treasured for a long time. P.S., look for Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards who makes eye contact with Sheen at the beginning.