And the enemy... was in us?

Rating: 8/10 (17 January 2019)

So I'm really not in to historical war films. They just don't do much for me. I'm the guy that watched Pearl Harbour for the love story between Ben Affleck and Kate Beckinsale.
However, with Platoon I was totally engrossed. I completely forgot I was watching a 30+ year old movie. Visually it balances gritty realism with occasional Hollywood cheese, Oliver Stone finds a way. Oh and the thing about good practical effects is they mean the movie never looks old. With an excellent cast and some truly unnerving scenes but brilliant scenes, this one is a classic.