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This review is fromPlatoon [Blu-ray] [1986].
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One Great Vietnam Movie
on December 30, 2014
Posted by: tomy
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Oliver Stone's "Platoon" is one of the best and most powerful of all war pictures. It is the best movie ever made about the Vietnam war. Stone's film is gritty, frighteningly realistic and incredibly powerful. Stone doesn't just show us the Vietnam war, he takes into the Vietnam war. The screenplay is brilliant and doesn't fall into the trap that other war films fall into, where the violence turns into a fun experience and fighting seems "cool." This is a movie that truly shows the horrors of war realistically and with great effect. The cinematography by Robert Richardson (JFK, Natural Born Killers) is rich and gritty, giving more feeling to already great material. The characters are believable and convincing. It's great work because Stone himself went to Vietnam, so he has a better idea of what happened than Francis Ford Coppola when he made "Apocalypse Now" (which is also a great movie). "Platoon" is mesmerizing, powerful, effective, disturbing and even philosophical. It is one of Stone's greatest works. He ignites the screen with passion. The music is incredibly moving. No other director has made better films about Vietnam than Stone, who's "Born On The Fourth Of July" and "Heaven And Earth" followed "Platoon," and opened our eyes to greater clarity. I was never less than spellbound by this work. "Platoon" vibrates with realism and energy. A very special motion picture
My Best Buy number: 0576130088
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Viename War Movie
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Story line brings out a clash of behavioral norms associated with the Vietnam Era and displays the struggle the military carried with that era. Research on squad offense and defense tactics were well researched. There's a lot of good scenes in here that make for great attention grabbers or WIIFMs (Whats in it for me) before starting periods of instruction on Squad Offense and Defense Tactics.
What's great about it: Squad Defense and Offense Tactics
What's not so great: Extreme Vietnam behaviors brought to the big screen.
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So realistic and thought provoking
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This video, which I originally saw on the big screen many years ago, should be viewed by anyone who would really like to comprehend how war can shock the system to its core ... how PTSD is created and how why it is so devastating to our being. The psychological profession calls PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, but I think that it should more aptly be called "post traumatic shock syndrome" because it is in reality created by a shock to the heart, which causes a lasting image by our judgment of what happened at the time by the incident that occurred. This video, Platoon, apply portrays how and why so many of our brave men and women came home with such devastating memories of the war. And it is still happening today in Afghanistan. We need to have understanding and compassion, and this video should help us to see why these things happen.
My Best Buy number: 0399449695
My Best Buy number: 0399449695
What's great about it: Excellent film on what war is really like
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nicely done
on June 25, 2009
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Oliver Stone made famous by this movie and for good reason. Vietnam and the toll it took on our soldiers is brutally displayed on film. This movie is an eye opener. This stuff they don't tell you in history class nor should they because you should watch this film to see! Must see!
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: intense-which makes it good =)
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Great movie
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I bought this movie, hoping to share it with my students during our Vietnam War unit. It amazes me how many 11th grade students don't know that much about this war...yet they have a relative (usually a grandfather or older uncle) who served and is unwilling/unable to talk about their experiences. We must never forget those who served, and those KIA or MIA.
My Best Buy number: 2090467299
My Best Buy number: 2090467299
What's great about it: Realistic portrayal
What's not so great: NA
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A Great Movie is a Great Movie....
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I have always loved this picture since my first viewing over 20 yrs. ago. The transfer on this bluray is excellent and is definitely a step up from the dvd. The music and sound are excellent as well. And the extras are worth the time to view. All in all, I highly recommend this bluray.
My Best Buy number: 2002690326
My Best Buy number: 2002690326
What's great about it: The acting, cinematography, music, etc.....
What's not so great: Nothing worth noting...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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great movie
on February 21, 2014
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I've watched this movie when I was a kid and I would always wanted it for the blue ray and I finally found it at best buy. Great for a movie night out with the family .
My Best Buy number: 2757427857
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Good War Movie
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I grew up in the 50's and 60's watching WWII movies. At the time Platoon came out I looked down upon this film as purely anti-Vietnam. However, now I like it considerably more. The experience of Vietnam was a painful time. This movie helps you better understand what the American soldier went through and the 'grays ' of war as opposed to simply the black and white. You really sympathize with the Charlie Sheen character who, in essence, is Oliver Stone. Acting is superb throughout.
My Best Buy number: 0050779468
My Best Buy number: 0050779468
What's great about it: Oliver Stone's experiences with artistic license.
What's not so great: Made in the Anti-Vietnam spirit.
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