Expecting more, but was good

Rating: 7/10 (20 May 2000)

When this film came out in 86/87 there was so much buzz about it. Now after FINALLY seeing this film in my adult hood, I can say that the film is good but not the masterpiece I remember people saying it is..
The film is good and has great performances. It shows war as it truly is 'Senseless'. The soldiers walk around through filth and muck, shoot at shadows, disrespect each other, get killed and dream of getting out. Its as if there is no method to their madness, and the only way of expressing their frustration is to murder, rape and pillage.
It's also a great accurate portrayl of what I feel IMHO of American soldiers in Nam. Not the best war film (IMHO Grave of the Fireflies is) ever made but Platoon makes it's point.
Rating 7 out of 10