Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket
A two-segment look at the effect of the military mindset and war itself on Vietnam era Marines. The first half follows a group of recruits in boot camp under the command of the punishing Gunnery Sergeant Hartman. The second half shows one of those recruits, Joker, covering the war as a correspondent for Stars and Stripes, focusing on the Tet offensive.
Mister Arn reviewedMay 14, 2025
I can't help but feel this film was strongly influenced by "The Boys in Company C." There are just so many similarities, including R. Lee Ermey. As usual, Kubrick delivers on creating a film with amazing visual scenes.