Very Powerful and Moving; One of the best films of the 80's.

Rating: Null/10 (27 May 2004)

"Somebody once wrote: Hell is the impossibility of reason. That's what this place feels like." -Chris Taylor
Platoon is my favorite war film based on Vietnam. I really like others like Apocalypse Now and The Deer Hunter, but Platoon is an emotionally draining experience, and powerfully moving. The plot concerns a new recruit in the Army, and his part in the war as he discovers the real meaning of war and which side of the platoon he chooses from, lead by two leaders.
A very haunting version of the war, Platoon is truly a classic in every sense of the war. This may be Oliver Stone's best film and Charlie Sheen's best performance. Willem Dafoe and Tom Berenger shine in the supporting roles as the two sergeants. Platoon is my favorite war movie ever, and it might even stay that way.
10/10 stars.
-Jack Alexander