Platoon

Rating: 9/10 (2 July 2010)

I only have one word for this title...Magnificent. I fell in love with Platoon from the first time I saw it. It became one of my favorite films of all time. The acting, the story, the setting, all well done with realistic features. I connected with every single character. I felt empathy for the men at war. I was able to see how each character was feeling from their facial expression. Truly, Truly stupendous movie.
ACTING: Wow, the acting was incredible especially from Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, and Tom Berenger. Dafoe with his soft side character who actually cares for his men blew away. Sheen as the naive person was funny I thought. The star of the show for me was Berenger as the darkest character, Barnes. Berenger portrays him with such power that it makes you want to hate him. Amazing performances by each of these actors.
STORY: The story is just marvelous but also sad. It devastating to see how much war can truly change someone. It is also devastating to see how morality changes with some of these men. It is a truly epic battle between good and evil.
This is a must see before you die film!!