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      Full Metal Jacket

      R Released Jun 1, 1987 1 hr. 56 min. War History Drama List
      90% 86 Reviews Tomatometer 94% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score Stanley Kubrick's take on the Vietnam War follows smart-aleck Private Davis (Matthew Modine), quickly christened "Joker" by his foul-mouthed drill sergeant (R. Lee Ermey), and pudgy Private Lawrence (Vincent D'Onofrio), nicknamed "Gomer Pyle," as they endure the rigors of basic training. Though Pyle takes a frightening detour, Joker graduates to the Marine Corps and is sent to Vietnam as a journalist, covering -- and eventually participating in -- the bloody Battle of Hué. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 02 Buy Now

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      Intense, tightly constructed, and darkly comic at times, Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket may not boast the most original of themes, but it is exceedingly effective at communicating them.

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      Alec C War is not fighting for the good of humanity, but fighting with the lack of humanity! As the Vietnam War rages, we are taken to the training regiment that prepares them for the conflict and the battleground where it's fought, which makes it hard to tell which one is more brutal. Savage is the name of the game in this film, and the game is one where no one wins! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Fraser C And then he full metal jackets all over the place! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Jacob W Very thrilling movie! Really shows the horrors of war. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/05/24 Full Review Audience Member Full Metal Jacket is dark, gritty, and in your face. This is an unforgiving film which delivers a beautiful masterpiece both with the visuals and performances. Kubrick really knew how to craft a film and Full Metal Jacket is another great example of this. As the years went on after it's initial release it became more of a cult classic. Matthew Modine, Vincent D'Onofrio, and R. Lee Ermey really bring powerful performances here that will stick with you long after you watched this movie. Now note this is not your typical war film and focuses more on character development rather then action. Full Metal Jacket gets a perfect 5 stars out of 5 from me. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/24 Full Review Pedro G Muy buena película, una icónica cinta bélica de acción. Esta es una película que se me hizo muy entretenida, lo cual es raro ya que me suelen aburrir un poco las películas de guerra, pero esta se me paso rápido sobretodo en sus primeros 45 minutos. Este primer acto es excelente y se me hace muy superior a todo lo demás, ya que se nos muestra el entrenamiento de unos soldados y como son explotados por su sargento hasta que uno cae en la locura; es un acto genial que te genera muchas cosas. Por otro lado, la otra parte de la película en la que ya es la guerra es un poco mas lenta y no se me paso tan rápido como lo anterior pero si me gusto mucho, aunque quizás es porque ya venia de ver el primer acto que esta a un nivel muy alto y esperaba algo parecido. También hay que destacar las actuaciones que son geniales, principalmente las de R. Lee Ermey, Matthew Modine y Vincent D'Onofrio; estos tres actores están a un nivel muy alto y brindan una actuación fantástica. En conclusión, una muy buena película de guerra que tiene un primer acto excelente y con un nivel muy por encima de todo lo que pasa después, pero que en general es una gran cinta que todo cinéfilo debería ver. La recomiendo. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/24 Full Review Weasel T Really good acting, camera work , themes , Character building and direction probably one of the best movies I've watched Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Pauline Kael New Yorker What happened to the Kubrick who used to slip in sly, subtle jokes and little editing tricks? This may be his worst movie. Sep 13, 2023 Full Review Jay Scott Globe and Mail Full Metal Jacket is violent, caustic, ironic, and cold, an amoral object formed from a camera gliding majestically across slow-motion carnage while refusing to blink an eye or shed a tear. Dec 7, 2022 Full Review Peter Rainer Los Angeles Herald Examiner Kubrick is trying to make a movie about madness and chaos, but he won't give in to the chaos. Aug 9, 2022 Full Review Andrew Pollard Starburst A hard-hitting movie laced with moments of dark humour and brimming with social commentary, Full Metal Jacket is viewed as one of the all-time great war movie. Rated: 5/5 Sep 24, 2020 Full Review Allison Rose FlickDirect Kubrick had a way of making the audience become invested in the characters of his films and created some truly memorable ones. Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 22, 2020 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com It was a gross injustice that Ermey was not nominated for his tremendous performance. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 8, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Stanley Kubrick's take on the Vietnam War follows smart-aleck Private Davis (Matthew Modine), quickly christened "Joker" by his foul-mouthed drill sergeant (R. Lee Ermey), and pudgy Private Lawrence (Vincent D'Onofrio), nicknamed "Gomer Pyle," as they endure the rigors of basic training. Though Pyle takes a frightening detour, Joker graduates to the Marine Corps and is sent to Vietnam as a journalist, covering -- and eventually participating in -- the bloody Battle of Hué.
      Director
      Stanley Kubrick
      Executive Producer
      Jan Harlan
      Screenwriter
      Gustav Hasford, Gustav Hasford, Michael Herr, Stanley Kubrick
      Distributor
      Warner Bros. Pictures
      Production Co
      Warner Brothers, Natant
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      War, History, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 1, 1987, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 15, 2008
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $42.9M
      Sound Mix
      Mono
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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