Platoon

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Jon G @RT43191456 19h A masterpiece on the Vietnam war, a must see.i See more Chris B @Papa13070 Jun 3 Platoon is a must see for any fan of war movies. The film that put Stone on the map, Platoon is considered by Vietnam Vets as the most realistic (my father having been one of them). But in keeping the maxim of giving credit where credit is due, much of the success of Platoon belongs to military adviser Captain Dale Dye, who has been linked to pretty much every great war movie in the last twenty years. Much accolades to Tom Berenger as well, whose performance as Sgt. Barnes is the tour de force of his career (the scene in the village towards the end of the movie is brutal, befitting the character). With a great script, great performances, and awesome cinematography, Platoon is a surefire classic. See more Garrett B @gmoney637 May 25 Platoon is a dark, gritty and deeply emotional war drama and the horrors of war itself. See more Maarit L @Komedienne May 23 I don’t like Oliver Stone’s preachy, didactic style. The characters also feel unconvincing See more Joseph C @Movieman245 Apr 29 Platoon is a 1986 movie that i personally feel is one of the best oscar winning motion pictures of all time. It resembles the vietnam national battalion academy very well and is a story about grunt kids who feel they need a purpose and sense of importance in one of the most guerillaiest war ever Vietnam. Charlie Sheen plays Chris taylor and Tom Berenger play Sgt. Barnes This movie is a exceptional must see and it matters to those who dedicated their lives to going over to Vietnam and the Phillipines. I really love this movie. See more Kevin P @RT55971421 Apr 12 Very influential and famous movie about the Vietnam War. It's the quintessential Vietnam War movie, as it's often been praised for its accuracy. It really shows onscreen with the daily grunt work and jungle conditions that the crew have to endure day in and day out. It's a heart wrenching and tense war movie that effectively puts the audience into the boots of the young inexperienced soldiers. The film has an all-star cast. The soundtrack is great. It's hard to see unprepared soldiers untrained and used and cannon fodder. Many of the drafted recruits are the leftovers of society forgotten and unwanted. The fighting is chaotic and unstructured. Willem Dafoe's character is very likable and is arguably the moral center of the film. The village interrogation is a harrowing scene and it really divides a hard line between everyone's integrity. The climactic battle is very tense. It's a harrowing, emotionally driven war film and easily one of the best depictions of the Vietnam War. See more Read all reviews