Full Metal Jacket

I would give this an extra star, however, War films do lose my interest slightly when they are overlong and drag on.

A film in two halves and the first half, although exploring a very familiar theme, is the better. There, I've said it. The central Joker character is little more than a frippery, but R Lee Ermey's drill instructor is very believable (and vile). Other characters come and go, but Vincent D'Onofrio's Leonard is spellbinding. Two stars for him alone.

R Lee Ermey is the absolute impersonation of a real period correct drill sergeant in the most convincing portrayal you're likely to see in a movie, perhaps because he really was a real marine drill sergeant? Portrays the vision Kubrick had perfectly. Twisted and irrational as it should be, great stuff

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I have seen this movie countless times it’s one of my absolute favorite Vietnam war movies. I want to watch it again tonight with my daughter. I like to share with people that I love.

This movie is a mess. It tells more than one story rather than one whole entire story. Nothing feels connected, nor does anything work. After the first half, the movie becomes more of a mess. The two main characters aren't present, which makes you wonder who really are the main characters.

I don’t think there’s much that can be said about this movie other than it’s an entertaining movie that you can rewatch and still enjoy. With many notable moments that you can look back on.

A true classic, this satirical take on the Vietnam war is worth a watch.

A fantastic satire of the Vietnam War that's hilarious in the first half and harrowing in the second half. R Lee Ermey is legendary as the belligerent drill sergeant. He easily steals the show. He's hilarious and terrifying at the same time with his cartoonist intensity. Every line he says is super quotable and it's no wonder he was a former drill sergeant in real life. The first half is definitely better than the second, but the second half is still bittersweet enough to make this a classic in my book.

FMJ follows the Dirty Dozen approach to war films by beginning with the training of "useless maggots" into killer marines. Entertaining though this is, the momentum & focus is quickly dissipated by a "Good Morning Vietnam" interlude before the war action finally arrives. Whilst illustrating the seeming futility & lack of clear military purpose of the Vietnam war may have been one of the director's key purposes, it doesn't make for particularly rivetting viewing until the last 20 minutes of the film when the on-screen tension & brooding industrial soundtrack combine to at least send us all home relatively satisfied by the overall cinematic experience.