The first half of
the film focuses on the training of a squad of Marine grunts on Parris Island,
and more specifically on the troubled relationship between the brutal drill
sergeant (a frightening Lee Ermey) and an oafish misfit (a brilliant Vincent
DOnofrio) who just happens to be a sharpshooter. The first half ends with a
devastating, unforgettable scene, leading into the second half, which takes the
grunts to Hue City, the climactic battle of the 1968 Tet Offensive and the
turning point of the Vietnam War. The story is told through the eyes of Private
Joker (Matthew Modine), a cynical aspiring photojournalist who is soon forced
to fight for his life and the lives of his fellow recruits. The sniper scene,
which takes place amid bombed-out buildings (rather than in the familiar
jungles), serves as a microcosm for the Vietnam War--as well as war in general.
(filmaffinity.com)
Country United Kingdom
Year 1987
Duration 120 min.
Director Stanley Kubrick
Screenwriters Stanley Kubrick, Michael Herr, Gustav Hasford
(Novel: Gustav Hasford)
Composer Abigail Mead
Cast Matthew Modine, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee
Ermey, Adam Baldwin, Dorian Harewood, Arliss Howard, Kevyn Major Howard, Ed
O'Ross, Gary Landon Mills, Sal López, John Stafford, Kieron Jecchinis, Ngc Le,
Papillon Soo Soo
Genre War. Drama.
Rating (filmaffinity.com) 8,2
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