Reviews

I realize that I'm perhaps biased because this song maybe wasn't too frequently sampled prior to Platoon, but even accepting that it is WAY too repetitive for any music track in a movie and I cannot think of another movie I've seen that has run a single song into the ground so many times as Platoon ...

First, there was Aliens which was incredibly nerve-wracking, and then later on, Platoon came along with several hair-raising battle scenes and confrontations.

This is what I meant by it being a movie that took all of the things I loved and hated about war movies, and took them to extremes.

Platoon gives the viewer a glimpse into the physical and psychological impact that war has and shows that through the individuals.

Platoon (Oliver Stone 1986) Director: Oliver Stone Writer: Oliver Stone Cast: Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe Genre: War, Action, Drama

Being rooted in Stone's own experiences as a soldier during the Vietnam War, Platoon translates that same perspective to film with considerable aplomb.

A highly philosophical war movie laced with one of the best screenplays and some of the finest acting in any movie of its kind, Platoon is an absolute must see for any movie fan.

Oliver Stone participated as an infantry soldier in the Vietnam War so what we see get in Platoon is a breathtaking look on the life of a soldier, shown through the eyes of a soldier named Chris who is portrayed young Charlie Sheen.

...a very strong story and could be the best war film i have seen.

Out of all of the war movies I have ever seen (which is not many), Platoon is now my favorite.