A powerful war movie

Rating: 8/10 (28 March 2012)

Platoon is a gritty, unadulterated war film without the usual Hollywood sugar-coating or patriotic banter. It is wonderfully impartial- showing the brutalities of war from both sides. It does not stop to white wash the soldiers or get distracted of its special effects. The frustration, the confusion, the helplessness and the rage that springs through it is captured brilliantly by the director.
The characters are intricately woven. Although I felt that the lead, played by Charlie Sheen, was a tad weakly portrayed. Not to say that he was bad, but the character could have brought to life better. Tim Brener and William Dafoe delivered stellar performances as the two rival sergeants. The whole cast was brilliantly picked to complement the intelligent storyline.
I shall not get in to the plot as this is a movie that is better watched than said.
If you are keen on watching a war movie that is intelligent, gritty and powerful- there is none better