Well Done ...

Rating: Null/10 (18 September 2006)

I liked Platoon because it was able to achieve an intenseness needed for an effective war movie - and then tell a story. A great contributor to the tone of the film was an excellent cast. Everyone had distinct and believable personalities. In fact, because they were believable, the story can be effective. We can understanding and experience the good and bad of human nature.
One aspect of the movie that I really liked was lack of constant 60s music playing in the background - I think a war movie (for me) works better than infusing it with period rock music.
A good indicator that a movie is working is the presence of suspense - and there was plenty of good suspense throughout this movie. Another good indicator was the presence of highly emotional scenes. Stone did a great job with some heart-wrenching scenes - shocking and horrific and all too believable. Finally, Stone put in some good surprises - great writing job.
In general, if you're in the mood for a good war movie, Platoon is an excellent choice - one of the few I'd recommend.