As Good as Apocalypse Now... Next to Perfect

Rating: 10/10 (20 April 2008)

This is one of the two best Vietnam movies ever made, alongside apocalypse now. Oliver Stone has proved many times, how excellent he is at making films. This movie is extremely powerful, dramatic, sad and suspenseful. Worth watching for anyone who enjoys war movies or mostly any movies.
Platoon explores the action of the Vietnam war (the shooting and fighting) and shows the (sometimes even more horrible) side of the war, the way it effects the soldiers. There are many, many scenes in this movie that could draw a tear from ANYONE, this movie is utterly brilliant!
Charlie Sheen plays the "new guy" volunteering to fight for America in Vietnam. He makes friends, enemies and troubles. His two commanding officers (Bessenger and Deffoe) have a grudge against each other. Sheen decides to take the side of Deffoe. Whether that's good or bad, you shall find out. This movie shows the sides of the war that make the soldiers go insane, crazy, addicted to drugs, suicidal and homicidal.
No fault... 11/10