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Full Metal Jacket
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MPAA RATING: R
Starring Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Baldwin, Dorian Harewood, Arliss Howard, Kevyn Major Howard, and Ed O'Ross
The story of an 18-year-old marine recruit named Private Joker - from his carnage-and-machismo boot camp to his climactic involvement in the heavy fighting in Hue during the 1968 Tet Offensive. [Warner Bros.]
| GENRE(S): | War |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Gustav Hasford (also novel The Short Timers)
Michael Herr Stanley Kubrick |
| DIRECTED BY: | Stanley Kubrick |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: June 29, 1999 Video: May 6, 1991 Theatrical: June 26, 1987 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 116 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
The film was nominated for an Academy Award in 1987 for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
The average user rating for this movie is 9.1 (out of 10) based on 35 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Samtam90 gave it a9:
The first half of the movie is Kubrick's masterwork, not even the sheer brilliance of Shining and A Clockwork Orange can come close to it. The second half, unfortunately, can't even remotely compete, as i find it too slow and some of the scenes are too much detached from the main plot. So, i give a full 10 for the first part and an 8 for the second (i'd like to remember the GREAT ending).
John R. gave it a9:
Awesome movie, with a terrific opening sections at boot camp. That keeps the viewers in no matter what happens the rest of the movie. The war might have seemed a little slow at times, but it portrayed the brutality very well. Great war film, definitely recommended to watch if you have not seen it.
Jake V. B. gave it a10:
I just finished reading a book on Kubrick. The chapter on FMJ was interesting in pointing out certain scenes where I missed some or most of Kubrick's point. In the prostittue/theater scene, I realized that only in the widescreen version of the film could you see certain background visuals. At present FMJ is available in letterboxed format from Warner Bros. only in HD DVD, which is where the DVD technology is headed. They (Congress is included in "they.") want us to start all over again in both the player and disc. It's really unfair. The picture is much better, but, using FMJ as an example, I've bought it in VHS, then DVD, then again in 5.1 SS DVD, and would buy it again in letterboxed format, but switching to a new DVD format is asking too much. Apparently, we're missing a good bit in this modified version of the film. I've emailed WB's site, pleading for a widescreen release in the present DVD format and maybe they would if enough people showed an interest. This excellent, very intelligent and challenging film deserves release in its proper format without having to buy a $1,000.00 DVD player. Among comtemporary filmmakers, Kubrick was without peers and I would rank him above Welles, though I'm sure this comment will cause many film buffs to go ape.
Casey S. gave it a9:
Full Metal Jacket can not be compared to any movie of its era. Kubrick's portrayel of the two parts of war; preparation and battle are personified well. Of equal importance is the music choice chosen for the soundtrack, namely the Mickey Mouse song as the movie closes.
Brian M gave it a9:
It's very rare to find a movie which simultaneously brutalizes and humanizes its victims; Full Metal Jacket is one such film. While the vulgarity and machismo that permeate the film can be a deterrent to some viewers, very few films before or since have shown the transformative process of war as effectively as Kubrick has with this work of art.
Matux M. gave it a10:
I totally totally agree with Loi Real. I coulnd't have put it better. I just saw the movie and i think i cant sleep because the sympathy i feel for Pyle.I wanna burn those others alive.And Joker? He looks like a loser but his character is kinda tough.He's a skinni loser who doesn't care about his friends.
Chris H. gave it a9:
The second half of the movie is a little slow, but the first half is so good that it completely makes up for it.

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