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You probably may be wishing to learn about the sacrifice and pain that others have gone through in the name of freedom. This movie will put many things into perspective about the time honored truths about the futility of war and how it has shaped so many lives. Oliver Stone was the director of this film. However, you may not have known that Oliver Stone actually served our country in Vietnam. Not only that, but received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart during his tours of duty. How best to honor the fallen men, women, children, and MIAs and POWs of this great conflict. Oliver Stone wanted to make a film that embodied the undeniable irony of the total futility of this war through the eyes of Chris (Charlie Sheen). In doing so, he captured the pure essence of innocence turned into terror. No one man can totally encapsulate a feeling of this war better than Oliver Stone. Everyone needs to see this movie and its historical value in the context of other great moments in history. I met a veteran of Korea and Vietnam the other day. He was 77. He told me much about his time there. Lucky him. Look, Listen, and Live respecting these last remnants of foreign wars. I loved my Grandfather so much when he would tell me his WWII stories, and sometimes it would take him a very long time to GET several words out in a row. PLATOON has won the right to be in the top 100 films of The American Film Institute standing on its own at # 83. This film has a very strong adult content and is not for everyone in the family, however I will say that it will always be a part of my history. Perhaps as a lucky young man that never had to experience these things is why I would recommend this movie to anyone interested in serving your country in any capacity. PLEASE BE SURE AND CHECK OUT MY OTHER NEW AND OLD REVIEWS, AND IF YOU LIKE THEM BE SURE AND SAY SO BY VOTING. THANKSRead full review
As a Vietnam veteran I could identify with much of the movie having been involved in similar battles as portrayed in the movie. I brought back happy memories of the camaraderie I had with fellow grunts, and sad memories of friends lost during battle. If anyone wants to really know what it was like in Vietnam from a soldiers point of view, this movie will take you there. Lots of realistic fighting scenes. If you like fighting warriors, then you'll like this movie. It sold at a great price. I especially recommend this movie for veterans to show their families to help them to understand.
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This is a great movie. Being a veteran of this most costly war I found that it told many of the things that I experienced and hear about while in country. The ever changing conflict within one's mind about what is right or how little fairness mattered, was right on the mark. I often think of some of my frinds who returned and never fit into society again. War did this to them. There is nothing glamorise or Hollywood about war. War taught this platoon of men how to bond, how to care about each other, how to think, about duty to each other. Then war tears all those values apart. Platoon brought out not only the horrors of the phyical conflict but mental horrors as well How the experiences effect you and scars you. It tells you who and what kind of person you are inside. Again in this reguard Pltooon is right on the mark.Read full review
This is the best V N war movie ever. I wore out the VHS copy I had, so I had to upgrade to DVD and I will No Doubt watch it 100's of times!
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This film should be required viewing for each and every young lad and lass during their junior year of high school. EACH and EVERY! They need to know there is nothing glamorous when it comes to war. NOTHING! And this film is excellent in its message. EXCELLENT!
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