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Full Metal Jacket
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| Part No: | B000P0J09C |
| Manufacturer: | Warner Home Video |
| MFG Part: | WARD116311D |
| Customer Rating: | 4.0 / 5.0 |
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A graphic look at the ferocious soul of the vietnam war as seen through the eyes of marine grunts fighting to survive. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 01/08/2008 Starring: Matthew Modine Vincent Donofrio Run time: 116 minutes Rating: R Director: Stanley Kubrck
Stanley Kubrick's 1987, penultimate film seemed to a lot of people to be contrived and out of touch with the '80s vogue for such intensely realistic portrayals of the
Vietnam War as
Platoon and
The Deer Hunter. Certainly, Kubrick gave audiences plenty of reason to wonder why he made the film at all: essentially a two-part drama that begins on a Parris Island boot camp for rookie Marines and abruptly switches to Vietnam (actually shot on sound stages and locations near London),
Full Metal Jacket comes across as a series of self-contained chapters in a story whose logical and thematic development is oblique at best. Then again, much the same was said about Kubrick's
2001: A Space Odyssey, a masterwork both enthralled with and satiric about the future's role in the unfinished business of human evolution. In a way,
Full Metal Jacket is the wholly grim counterpart of
2001. While the latter is a truly 1960s film, both wide-eyed and wary, about the intertwining of progress and isolation (ending in our redemption, finally, by death),
Full Metal Jacket is a cynical, Reagan-era view of the 1960s' hunger for experience and consciousness that fulfilled itself in violence. Lee Ermey made film history as the Marine drill instructor whose ritualized debasement of men in the name of tribal uniformity creates its darkest angel in a murderous half-wit (Vincent D'Onofrio). Matthew Modine gives a smart and savvy performance as Private Joker, the clowning, military journalist who yearns to get away from the propaganda machine and know firsthand the horrific revelation of the front line. In
Full Metal Jacket, depravity and fulfillment go hand in hand, and it's no wonder Kubrick kept his steely distance from the material to make the point.
--Tom Keogh
| A True Masterpiece | 2009-01-02 | 5 / 5 |
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| This is a true masterpiece, a work of art, and the best war movie I have ever seen. It's not a "Hollywood" war film with a happy ending. It actually shows the reality of war, and more importantly, conveys the message that war is hell. Not to say that there aren't some good combat scenes, because there were. But the point of the movie was to show the true impact of war. And they did that so well, in part of the excellent acting by Vincent D'Onofrio, and in part of the script in general. Almost anyone who can handle the very emotional, disturbing content of this movie should definitely watch this. |
| Awesome movie | 2008-12-14 | 5 / 5 |
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| Typical Stanley Kubrick movie,very well done in respect to detail and knowledge of that era. Just a few bloopers,but you have to look for them.The price is right from as usual,a good buy. |
| "Ain't war hell?" | 2008-12-08 | 5 / 5 |
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Matthew Modine as Private Joker plays a marine boot camp trainee trying to make it off the island and go to war in Vietnam. Along with others, he endures the harsh training and abuse from the lead drill instructor. Pvt. Joker soon witnesses both the horrors of boot camp and war in Vietnam.
Stanley Kubrick is responsible for a few of my favorite films, with "Full Metal Jacket" being one of them. As a former vet myself(but not a marine), this film is so close to the real thing I still get goosebumps watching the film. The direction is superbly done giving the viewer a realistic feel. The most memorable part of the film is definitely the training portion. It has alot of funny moments which may have been unintentional but the point is still made. The drill instructor is an evil sob and you will either love or hate him.
The second half follows Pvt. Joker as a war journalist in Vietnam. This portion does a very good job portraying the evils of war. It does maintain a good tempo but many war films have done it better. The combat scenes are pretty good and one moment has to be one of the most depressing scenes ever. Unfortunately, this is also the part where many people turn away from the film. The switch from an almost comedy like atmosphere to the serious war feel, is almost out of nowhere. The transition is just too sudden. The combat scenes are ok at best but it just wasn't enough blood and gore for me.
The acting is on point and for me, Vincent D' Onofrio's performance stands out the most. His performance is just too realistic. There is also a lot of foul language. You will no doubt hear almost every curse word in the book, plus many sexual references. Anybody who has spent a week in the military will know, that foul language and servicemen are on a first name basis.
To my experiance, "Full Metal Jacket" mainly appeals to those who served or are currently serving. I'm sure it's because of the trip down memory lane. Some can remember the dates of what country or field exercise they were conducting, before kids birthdays and anniversarys. Atleast I'm sure I do. Others may not have the same experiance and wonder what all the fuss is about. If your thing is war films then you owe it to yourself to see this atleast once. The film is also in full screen format, to those who really care to know. |
| MOST REALISTIC WAR MOVIE OF ALL TIME | 2008-12-06 | 5 / 5 |
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| This is my favorite war movie of all time. It feels more like a documentary than a movie. Their depiction of boot camp is as brutal I expect it was 20 years ago. The war scenes are so realistic you will be ducking to dodge the bullets. This entire movie is interesting not a bad part in it. For those of you with little ones at home I warn you this movie has a ton of very foul language in it so you might to watch it after the kids go to sleep. |
| Full Metal Jacket | 2008-11-13 | 1 / 5 |
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Full Metal Jacket
I was very much unsatisfied with this product for one simple reason. It came in full screen format. I ordered it along with two other DVD titles.
Both of the other movies came in wide-screen versions. I only buy movies in wide-screen. Perhaps it was my own fault for not being more specific, but I don't recall having an option. I am aware that I could have returned it. I decided instead to give it away as a Christmas present rather than go through the headache and expense of getting a bubble pack envelope, paying postage, and driving to post office.
I have, in the past, made other purchases from that I was completely satisfied with. I don't know that I would ever order another DVD without knowing specifically which format I would receive.
As for film itself, I have enjoyed it every time that I have seen it in past. I look forward to picking up a wide-screen version and would recommend the movie to anyone that likes war films.
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