Awesome!!!

Rating: 10/10 (28 May 2001)

This is one of the best movies I've ever seen, and not just war movies. I mean all movies. Oliver Stone did an excellent job of depicting the struggle to get along between men in a chaotic setting.
Tom Berenger does an excellent job playing the hardcore Sergeant Barnes who sees the only way to win the war is to blow away anyone and everyone innocent or not. His superb acting makes the viewer dispise him, and cheer at his ironic but obvious demise.
Willem Defoe does a great job acting and should be in a lot more movies period. He has an awesome talent that is never seen because he stars in movies that aren't totally mainstream. He plays the opposing role to Berenger. Sergeant Elias, a man that sees himself in the hell of vietnam but keeps his humanity instead of turning into a savage with no morals like Berenger.
Let's not forget Charlie Sheen who does an outstanding job. Especially when compared to his other movies Hot Shots, Hot Shots Part Duex, Major League, Major League 2. Although funny and good for a laugh are not worth his time when he could act in a movie that has a meaning.
This movie is great and only bettered when you watch it on DVD. I Also would thank Oliver Stone for a movie that is quality and deserves to put into any movie collection.