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 enlarge | Actors: Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Keith David, Johnny Depp, Kevin Dillon
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  296 reviews
Sales Rank: 1593
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 120
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: 027616862815
UPC: 027616862815
EAN: 0027616862815
ASIN: B00005AUJQ
Theatrical Release Date: December 24, 1986
Release Date: June 5, 2001
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Condition: ******BRAND NEW****** THE SOURCE FOR RARE MEDIA, THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS SATISFIED, AND OVER 250 000 ITEMS IN STOCK, BUY FROM A TRUSTED SOURCE, ESTABLISHED SINCE 1998 - INETVIDEO ~~~
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 For love of country... a must-see. September 5, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
In spite of the Oscar for Best Picture, I had to be coerced to see this film, but I am so glad that I finally did. It was truly experiential. I now have the deepest sorrow and respect for all those poor boys who have fought for our country over the years. (And I'm glad my son never had to!) What a hell it is. And this film captures all sides of it, on both a visceral level, as well as a philosophical one. From the bloodthirsty sergeant, to the honest and true idealist soldier, to the everyman trying to sort it all out and survive -- it shows why this war changed us so dramatically. Though the violence was hard to get through, I know that our children have suffered far worse on the battlefield. For love of country, we can all view this film to understand what they went through. My thoughts and prayers are with all the soldiers.
Near Perfect August 23, 2005
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is my absolute favorite movie of all movies. Besides the engaging story, the "yin and yang" of the sergeants as representations of the private's conscience, and the honesty - it is truly a work of art for one reason. As a young man, I saw this movie in the theater with my father and his friend, who was a vietnam vet. I can recall looking up at my father's friend on several occasions during the film, and seeing him weeping. at that point, I knew that Oliver Stone and his movie had nailed it.
Platoon August 19, 2005
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
Platoon has been mt favorite war movie for a long time. This movie is of my generation.
 Set in Stone... August 3, 2005
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Wow! Ranks as one of the most interesting and thought provoking war movies of all time. I loved this movie for a number of reasons. One, i'm a big Sheen fan. Two, i like war movies. And three, it was interesting to see how war affects the minds of seemingly normal and innocent men, and turns them into killing machines. Sheen who plays the 'new boy' so to speak has his morals and his standards when he first starts out, and it was interesting and sad to see him struggle to keep hold of them when all around him he was faced with this inhumanity. Stone, i think this was great. Enjoy!
 cuss kill July 31, 2005
9 out of 34 found this review helpful
Cuss, kill, cuss, get high, cuss, get killed, cuss, kill, cuss, get high, cuss, get killed ... That's it. Sorry for giving away the plot.
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