The lose of youth and innocence

Rating: 8/10 (8 August 2005)

"Platoon" was an incredible movie I just watched last night. To be honest, I don't think too much of what the soldiers in Iraq are going through right now. Unfortunately, one of my friends has been shipped over to Iraq and won't be back until next year. The only thing I worry about is if he'll be alright.
"Platoon" showed how much a soldier can loose in a war. His sanity, health, and innocence. You see the transition of Taylor's behavior, he comes to Vietnam a little nieve and not realizing what he had just got himself into. But at the middle and towards the end, he becomes a "man" by the army's standards.
William Defoe, what a terrific under rated actor! I've just recently have been seeing more of his movies and he is just so great. His character touched my heart. Because he is one of the more experienced people in his troop. He even tells how the Americans were kicking butt in the beginning and now it's their turn to get it. When he punched Barnes when he held the gun to the little girl's head, I was hoping that he would've killed Barnes. But his character won me over.
"Platoon" is a great Vietnam movie and I would recommend it. But it is very violent and graphic. Not recommended for kids under 16. Otherwise, just enjoy.
8/10