|
Newest Review: ... he soon realizes that being the new recruit get him little respect from the other more experienced soldiers. He has a lot to ... more |
||
Price Comparison for Platoon (DVD)
|
Platoon [DVD] [1987]
Winning a raft of awards, not least of which four Oscars, includi ... Last Update 05.07.2009 07:18
|
£ 4.98 |
![]() £ Usually dispatched within 24 hours ![]()
|
|
by Judgee - written on 09/10/01 (Very useful, 211 readings)
Rating:
The first in the Vietnam trilogy by director/writer Oliver stone, he went on to complete the trio with "Born on the 4th of July (1989)" and finally "Heaven And Earth (1993)". Stone is one of those directors with incredible history and I will say more about him later in my opinion. The Cast list ************* Charlie Sheen - Chris Taylor Tom Berenger ? Sergeant Barnes Willem Defoe ? Sergeant Elias Forest Whitaker ? Big Harold John C McGinley ? Sergeant O?Neill Kevin Dillon ? Bunny Johnny Depp ? Lerner Francesco Quinn ? Rhar Keith David ? King The Story ********* ...
by TJ-Mackey - written on 22/10/00 (Very useful, 216 readings)
Rating:
I’m not the biggest fan of Oliver Stone, although I do appreciate that he has directed some excellent movies over the years, several of which I’ve found to be exceptional. I therefore can’t really explain why it took me so long to get around to watching 'Platoon', one of the most critically acclaimed movies of the eighties, and the winner of four Academy Awards in 1986, including a Best Director Oscar for Stone. There have been many movies made about the Vietnam War, some of which are very good and some not so good. 'Platoon' definitely falls into the first category. Although not based on a true story, Oliver Stone does draw on ...
by mmintfresh - written on 17/08/02 (Very useful, 75 readings)
Rating:
Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) is a middle class college student. However he doesn't like the fact that poorer people are sent of to war whilst the rich kids stay at home so he drops out of college and enlists in the army. He then begins a years service in Vietnam. As soon as he arrives he realises that he has made a mistake. Firstly he is treated like crap by a lot of the other soldiers because he is the new guy. He finds the work and long marches tough and he is not ready for it. This is particularly shown when one night their is an ambush. He is the only one awake and sees the enemy approaching. Instead of doing something he freezes. Chris also learns something ...
from Jay Pendragon
04/07/2001
Platoon (DVD) : Adagio For Strings Singsfrom utero
10/10/2001







