In one word.. Powerful

Rating: 9/10 (26 August 2008)

"Platoon", simply put, is one of the best movies I have ever had the privilege of seeing. Besides the incredible performances of Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe, the music sets the perfect mood. The cinematography and directing are superb, and as you watch the transformation of Sheen's character, from a doe eyed, naive young soldier to an animal. His metamorphisis is astounding, as you watch the innocence washed from his face, replacing it with blood. Perhaps the most interesting part of this movie is that the major part of the war isn't between the vietnamese and the Americans; it's the Americans against themselves. Tom berenger is perfect in his character. The hate you build for him is incredible, and by the end of the movie, you want Sheen to kill him. You don't want the court system to take Berenger to justice, you want to see him shot, and die in the Vietnam jungle.
Oliver stone delivers one of the greatest cinematic accomplishments ever captured on film. Simply put, it's one of the most powerful, thought provoking films ever made.