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 enlarge | Actors: Adam Baldwin, Bruce Boa, Tim Colceri, Vincent D'onofrio, Harry Davies
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 1283
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 116
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 116311
UPC: 085391163114
EAN: 0085391163114
ASIN: B000P0J09C
Theatrical Release Date: 1987
Release Date: May 15, 2007
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 As a former Marine, this movie holds a bit of nostalgia for me March 20, 2008
20 out of 27 found this review helpful
I spent 1992-2001 in the Marine Corps Infantry. And this movie is a favorite among Marines no matter where they are.
While I think that it is absolutely inappropriate for children, you will have to make that decision on your own as a parent. But be warned, the language in this movie is very harsh.
R. Lee Ermey plays the part of Senior Drill Instructor Gunnery Seargeant Hartman (that's a mouthfull), his euphemisms, mannerisms and behavior are perfect. He absolutely nailed it.
If you've got any friends, relatives or acquaintances that are in the Corps, this is always a winner of a gift. Particularly if they are getting ready for deployment (ship life is a drag).
A caveat about reality...with the demise of conscription and the institution of the "all volunteer force," Drill Instructors no longer administer corporal punishment (i.e. they do not strike the recruits). Anyone who tells you otherwise is either a former recruit trying to embellish the experience (for amorous purposes no doubt), or smear the Marine Corps (for nefarious purposes no doubt).
Great Quality; Great Price; Great Service January 18, 2008
0 out of 33 found this review helpful
The movie arrived just 2 days after ordering and came in perfect condition. The movie quality (picture, sound, etc.) is exactly what it should be.
As for the movie itself, it was a gift for my Dad and he absolutely loved it. I however don't know enough about the film to comment on it.
 The Worst Movie About Vietnam Ever Made December 27, 2007
44 out of 65 found this review helpful
This movie is not realistic at all. It's just trying to entertain people through shock value. My grandfather was in the U.S. Army for almost 30 years and served two tours in Vietnam. He always said that Platoon - 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Widescreen) is the only movie about Vietnam that even came close to being realistic.
One of the best November 15, 2007
4 out of 38 found this review helpful
Kubricks Full Metal Jacket deserves it place alongside 'The Deer Hunter', 'Platoon' and 'Apocalypse Now' as the definitive Vietnam war movies.
FMJ is split into two distinct halfs, training and battle. This is unusual in a film, as the standard rule when writing a story is to have a beginning, a middle and an end. Obviously there are always exceptions, and in this case it works because the two part story reflects the grim reality of war. In truth if you can't survive the training there probably isn't much hope for you at war.
The performances are uniformly excellent. More importantly the ending is really quite shocking. If you have seen Dr Strangelove you will realise that this probably reflected Kubricks own view on war. Watching the film again twenty years later, and baring in mind the problems in Iraq and Afganistan it does make you think.
A great film.
Devildog's best friend October 30, 2007
6 out of 36 found this review helpful
Everyong loves the infamous Boot Camp scene, that's why I got this. The Vietnam story is still good, and gives you an idea on some of the tactics used back then and now. A must buy for fellow Devildogs! OOORRRAAAHHH!
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