Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket
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Based on Gustav Hasford's novel The Short Timers, Stanley Kubrick''s harrowing look at the Vietnam War is a two-act drama that begins with basic training that leads to madness, then turns to the hardened violence of the Tet Offensive. Overlooked when it was released in the shadow of Platoon, Kubrick''s gripping film has grown in stature with each passing year. Filmed entirely in England, although the meticulous production design has made many believe otherwise. Starring Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D''Onofrio, Arliss Howard, Dorian Harewood, and real-life military veteran R. Lee Ermey a s the frighteningly intense drill sergeant. Stanley Kubrick---Great Britain/USA---1987---116 mins.

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  | Daniel#7

Very disappointing work from Stanley Kubrick. He did the anti-war theme much more effectively in "Paths of Glory" and "Dr. Strangelove". This movie was intense, but lacked imagination and surprise. In the end, it was a lavishly produced but intellectually skimpy exercise.

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