Platoon (Special Edition)
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Movie Reviews of Platoon (Special Edition)
Movie Review: "The first casualty of war, is innocence"
Summary: 5 Stars
This 1986 film won Best Picture, as well as Best Director for Oliver Stone, who also wrote this based on his experiences in the Vietnam War. The film depicts a platoon of young inexperienced soldiers. Chris, played by Charlie Sheen, is one of them. He volunteered for the war not knowing how terrible it would be. When he arrives he doesn't know what to do. He carries to much in his backpack, doesn't know what to do when he spots an enemy, and has no drive. As the film carries on we slowly see him, as well as his fellow members in the platoon become deadly killing machines. This film displays extreme violence, and corruption, so if you do not want to see that, stay away. The film is very disturbing and tragic. It shows how cruel, paranoid, and egocentric people can be, and how war can make them that way. After seeing this film, I cannot see how anyone would want to go to war.
The script, and direction are very well done. There is no amazing acting, but we still feel for the characters though, as they battle in hell. This DVD has an amazing transfer, and has no problems with the way the picture looks, or sound. It also has good extras, with a documentary, two commentaries (by the director, and a war veteran), trailers, behind the scene pics, and production images. I highly recommend this DVD to people interested in military history, or dramatic films, but be warned, this film is not for light stomachs, as it is disturbing, and violent. 5 stars.
Movie Review: Gory Graphic and Defoe, what more could we want?
Summary: 5 Stars
Platoon is a movie that was made in the same spirit of Apocolypse now, set in the Vietnam war, Platoon was supposed to be a real life occurence of Oliver Stone. How accurete to life, or the liberties he took with it I don't know, neither do I care. Platoon is a movie to be watched and respected and not degraded because Oliver Stone took certain liberties with his own life story.
Like Apocolypse now, Platoon's main star is Charlie Sheen (Well correction, it was Martin Sheen in Apocolypse) Williem Defoe, Tom Berenger and Johnny Depp. Both Depp and Stone have brief appearences, all us Depp fans who wanted more...well, just be glad he had his cameo, for it was wonderful. Also, just in case you can't pick him out, he'll be playing Pvt. Gator Lerner, and at the village he's the main interpreter. He's kinda hard to pick out since it was '84. So his career was just starting.
Williem Defoe and Berenger play the Sgts at war with each other. Defoe is Elias, who has respect for his men and the country they are against, while Berenger is just there to get the job done anyway he possible can. Some have said that this occurence did not really happen in real life, but I have no way of knowing the truth, and wether it was fiction or not, it still enhanced the story that Oliver told.
Gritty, gory, hardcore and realistic, Platoon is not for the weak hearted just looking for an entertaining movie. Think Saving Private Ryan.
Movie Review: incrediable!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Platoon" definately stands out as one of the most beautiful and finest war movies ever made. While not exactly having a plot, Stone paints a vivid picture of the horrors of war. it's basicly about Chris (Charlie Sheen), a colledge dropout who decides to volunteer to go off and fight in Vietnam. He quickly learns that war is no game; it's a living hell. there are two sergeants fighting over command of Chris's platoon, and he is influenced by both. Willem Dafoe (in his best screen performance) portrays Sgt. Elias, a skilled veteran who no longer believes in the war, but continues to do so. Tom Berenger (in a perfect role), is the psychotic Sgt. Barnes, whose facial scars are a mirror for his life and personality. As the tension between the two sergeants rises, the platoon is torn apart when a simple battle has tragic consequences. i will not tell you what happens, but i will tell you this: as Elias runs across the field, the enemy in hot pursuit, he throws up his arms, as to ask "why?". perhaps this is the point of the film. why were we in Vietnam? Chris is transformed from a soft-spoken colledge boy into a bloodthirsty killing-machine. this may be the best film about Vietnam ever, but it's hard to tell. the enemy, however, is the strange part. you never clearly see them; they are just distant figures, fighting for a cause that the Americans really can never understand.Movie Review: Epic movie that gets better year after year
Summary: 5 Stars
They just don't have movies like this anymore. This is not a movie that makes Charlie Sheen or Tom Berenger appeal to the young audiences who like flashy stars on sceen. This is amovie to show you the reality of war and experiences that happened to people in the past.
Charlie Sheen stars as a man who volutarily goes to war. This seems odd and he figures out why everyone was looking at him so weird when he was telling them this later in the movie. He finds out alright. Keith David plays his friend who tries to keep his spirits up and this is definitely his best role. He cheers him up in a great scene where they get extremely baked. The supporting cast in this movie is unbelievable and no flat performances here. Overall this is my favorite movie of all time. It has stood the test of time and never fails when I want to see a good movie.
I just have the old special edition, not the 20th anniversary but the extras are very nice. It has a commentary from the direcotor and a seperate one from the military advisor who worked on the film. There is also a lengthy doumentary about the making of and when I saw this I was mroe than glad I got the special edition. You would nto believe what the actors went through! It is a great making of.
Movie Review: Platoon Best war movie ever
Summary: 5 Stars
Platoon captures the heart of the Vietnam war. It is a gut wrenching story of war,loyalty and betrayal. For someone who was not alive to be able to see and almost feel what their parents and grand parents live through during these times is remarkable. It shows the struggle between soldiers who believe in the war and those who dont. It shows that no matter who you what you did or how much money you had, in war everyone is the same. It shows you a side of war most movies dont it shows you the dark side. Most war movies show you about the American hero who takes on the enemy by himself. Platoon shows us some of Americas bravest as well as some of the most disgusting people that America has to offer. It is a story of one rich kid that didnt want to sit back and watch all the poor kids go to war while he stayed in school to aviod war.
I for one dont like many of Oliver Stones movies but for some reason this movie is different. Stone is usualy all about the conspericy or the cover up in this film he drops that and he simply wants to tell the story. Sure we can disagree over some of the details but I think it is an excellent retrospective of the times and the war. BUY THIS FILM