The Horror of Man

Rating: 10/10 (4 August 2005)

Platoon ranks up there as being one of the greats in war films. Why? My view is because of the angle that it takes on the Vietnam War. Platoon is a movie that drops you straight into the war and within five minutes of seeing the film, you feel like your there with the soldiers. The film follows a young soldier (Sheen) who volunteered and his struggles as he is torn apart between two sergeants. The best praise I can give to this film is it's ability to totally engross you in almost every character in the platoon. There are some very disturbing parts in the film, but they are only placed there to show the true horror of war and the affects it can have on men. I recommend this film to anybody that likes war films. It's a must.