"Everybody gotta die sometime Red."

Rating: 10/10 (3 May 2008)

Platoon is as close to Vietnam as you can get. And no, I'm not talking about combat or any of that, however, I'm talking about the sweat, heat, frustration, exhaustion, and emotional horrors of war. I often watch this movie about once every four to five days.
As Tom Berenger being one of my favorite actors, he, as Staff Sgt. Barnes is my favorite character. I know it's hard to like him, but I don't like him for being savage, ruthless or brutal. I like him because his character shows what war can turn a man into.
Platoon is overall a masterful film about war. As I said before, I watch this film on a regular basis, and I have done so for years. Every time I watch, I am touched, and enjoy every minute of it.
Overall, with 3 astounding performances by the great Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, and Charlie Sheen, Platoon is an absolute wonder of a film. Once again, I must tell you how much I love Staff Sgt. Barnes. Hardassism is what Staff Sgt. Barnes defines, and it is what Barnes survived by.
Amazing.