Platoon, Vietnam war epic
Added 12/8/2009
I own this already and am now sending it as gifts. The movie arrived promptly and in perfect condition.
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special edition: Platoon dvd.
Added 11/27/2009
Insightful, compelling, and a somewhat realistic account of, the war in Viet Nam, as seen through the eyes of the soldiers' perspective. For the sake of Hollywood, story telling, the characters and events were altered for dramatic purposes. So, it's not a documentary, or even close to one. The images, and war footage, was realistic looking in a way, giving the viewer a sense of what it was like, over there. Unlike Apocalypse Now, which was more metaphorical, not to say, that Platoon, also, did not rely heavily upon symbols as well. The characters in the film, took on symbolic roles, depicting the struggle that was present in the soldiers, who were not seen as all good, or all bad either.
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america's critic
Added 9/12/2009
ha war war war!!! wahts more great acting good story platoon was and is a great movie to watch!!!
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Tragedy in Vietnam
Added 8/26/2009
The video protrays the deep seated frustration of Army troops serving in Vietnam revealed by the numerous fighting among ourselves. The ending thought accurately depicts the movie when the leading character states to the effect,that the enemy was more ourselves than the North Vietnamese.
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Best movie of all times!
Added 7/11/2009
I think Platoon is the greatest movie of all times. Makes you think about what's really important in life. Very philosophical. And the music is just awesome. The whole movie can be summed up in Taylor's words at the end: "The war is over for me now, but it will always be there, just as Barnes and Elias, fighting, over what Rhah called, the possession of my soul".
Great movie!
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Platoon, Vietnam war epic
Added 12/8/2009
I own this already and am now sending it as gifts. The movie arrived promptly and in perfect condition.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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special edition: Platoon dvd.
Added 11/27/2009
Insightful, compelling, and a somewhat realistic account of, the war in Viet Nam, as seen through the eyes of the soldiers' perspective. For the sake of Hollywood, story telling, the characters and events were altered for dramatic purposes. So, it's not a documentary, or even close to one. The images, and war footage, was realistic looking in a way, giving the viewer a sense of what it was like, over there. Unlike Apocalypse Now, which was more metaphorical, not to say, that Platoon, also, did not rely heavily upon symbols as well. The characters in the film, took on symbolic roles, depicting the struggle that was present in the soldiers, who were not seen as all good, or all bad either.
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america's critic
Added 9/12/2009
ha war war war!!! wahts more great acting good story platoon was and is a great movie to watch!!!
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