Those who view Kubrick’s work as cold and aloof, lacking in a certain element of humanity will see the young men in this film as entirely depraved, reflecting a deeply cynical view of mankind. The film is essentially a character study in what happens when a bunch of young men are crammed liked bullets into the odious metal magazine that was Vietnam. For those who are only at risk of falling out, let me strap you in. For those who have already fallen out, may you land in deep mud and possibly survive. The second is a series of scenes depicting a group of young men’s experiences in Vietnam.Īdmittedly, the first half is tighter, and some viewers may even fall out of the chopper during the second. It’s a non-stop showcase of some of the most rivetting dialogue ever put on film. The first follows a group of new recruits through marine boot camp at Parris Island. Stanley Kubrick’s Vietnam film is made of two distinctly separate but related halves. Or I will rip your head eyes out and skull fuck you.įull Metal Jacket-everybody’s heard of it, most people have seen it, and no one can agree on whether it’s a great film or not. Full Metal Jacket Full Metal Jacket (1987) Buy my book.
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