Full Metal Jacket

[Fresh Tendrils]

I just watched this last night on HD-DVD and it was, regretably, the first time I had seen the movie all the way through. Amazing movie. The first half was intense and just crazy. There is something about the way Stanley Kubrick can capture the essence of a character in the eyes, including the character's transformation from perfectly normal to all out psychotic.

[madscientist]

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To anyone looking to join the military I would say the first part is a pretty accurate depiction of bootcamp. The only differences is that the MTIs can no longer touch a recruit without permission (at least in 1996).

[Virix]

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One of my favorite movies off all time. Even though I was MUCH too young to watch it the first time I did.

[Goffs]

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the music at the end with the sniper scene where they were deciding to what to do with her was perfect and eerie at the same time...

one of my all time favorite movies

[Cyros]

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Really enjoy this movie, though I usually only watch the first half.

[MachoMyers]

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That movie still scares the bejesus out of me.

Incredible movie.

Arguably the 2nd best war movie ever.

Apocalypse Now owns all.

[pk500]

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Apocalypse Now owns all.

This man speaks the truth ...

Take care,
PK

[jdros13]

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To anyone looking to join the military I would say the first part is a pretty accurate depiction of bootcamp. The only differences is that the MTIs can no longer touch a recruit without permission (at least in 1996).

My father said it was extremely accurate to his experience, right up until Private Pyle was in the Bathroom....no way a drill sergeant is going to confront an obviously deranged Pyle (and it is extremely unlikely that live ammo would have made it off the range as well).

Great movie for those who still haven't seen it.

The funny thing is, I can't see Vincent D'Onofrio in anything else without seeing him as Pyle....he has been permanently typecast for me.

[SportsTop]

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My father said it was extremely accurate to his experience, right up until Private Pyle was in the Bathroom....no way a drill sergeant is going to confront an obviously deranged Pyle (and it is extremely unlikely that live ammo would have made it off the range as well).

Great movie for those who still haven't seen it.

The funny thing is, I can't see Vincent D'Onofrio in anything else without seeing him as Pyle....he has been permanently typecast for me.

Good movie. Much better than some of the recent attempts at military movies.

A couple of things: Ammo can easily make it off the range and the DI confronting Pyle probably took that approach because he thought he had him mentally dominated. His approach was believable.

[loccdogg26]

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To anyone looking to join the military I would say the first part is a pretty accurate depiction of bootcamp. The only differences is that the MTIs can no longer touch a recruit without permission (at least in 1996).

cosign on that one
I joined the end of 96

[PAPERNUT]

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That movie still scares the bejesus out of me.

Incredible movie.

Arguably the 2nd best war movie ever.

Apocalypse Now owns all.

No doubt, both are favorites and easily classics!
HD makes them even better.

[jdros13]

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Good movie. Much better than some of the recent attempts at military movies.

A couple of things: Ammo can easily make it off the range and the DI confronting Pyle probably took that approach because he thought he had him mentally dominated. His approach was believable.

I have no military experience, but I am under the impression that they literally count every cartridge to make sure nothing is leaving....although I'm also sure there are other ways to get it.

[SportsTop]

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I have no military experience, but I am under the impression that they literally count every cartridge to make sure nothing is leaving....although I'm also sure there are other ways to get it.

I won't get too deep into it here, but the ranges are used by more than just recruits. I've found countless amounts of live rounds left behind from other training events (night fires, requalification, etc). You can easily find a few and put them in one of the many pockets you have. You simply make a declaration of not having any brass/live ammo and they don't search you when you leave for the day.

[supremeslang]

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Greatest first half of a movie ever.

[Rocky]

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I liked Platoon better than Full Metal Jacket, but both are great movies.