Full Metal Jacket (1987) First Time Watching! Full Movie Reaction!!
Added 2021-04-03 03:36:17 +0000 UTC
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Recently joined Patreon member making a comment. I enlisted into the Army at age 18 back in 2001 (a few months before 9/11) and a high school buddy of mine made me watch this movie 3 times before I shipped out to Georgia for Basic Combat Training. It really helped me get into the mindset of what I was about to face. Coincidentally, my Drill Sergeant (Sergeant First Class John Yohn) had the voice and mannerisms of R. Lee Ermy; I kid you not. And I heard a lot about "blanket parties" during the training cycle but never saw one in person. We all endured the 9 grueling weeks, graduated and went on to our separate schools to learn our specialized jobs. This film is a surreal classic that everyone should watch at least once.
Lee N.
2024-11-09 21:33:55 +0000 UTCI am so late to the party but thank you guys... I just watch the whole movie along with you, my previous comments were just from your youtube video... but watching along with you guys is awesome! You are smart, and you appreciate good cinema... I'm late to the party but I'm glad I'm here...
Sutil
2024-02-22 21:17:37 +0000 UTCKubrick is the greatest filmmaker that ever lived
Sutil
2024-02-21 11:52:28 +0000 UTCYou guys are the best! So glad I came across your channel... thank you for being smart! Lol...
Sutil
2024-02-21 01:19:47 +0000 UTCSam definitely did not enjoy this one
SmooothE
2022-08-10 21:54:37 +0000 UTCOMG, I was just watching the entire series of LOST over the last 2 weeks again. And right there is Christian Shepard at the 49 minute mark. Never seen him in anything else before. Weird.
Mike keith
2021-04-16 06:30:47 +0000 UTCThe Sarg was just there to be a consultant. They quickly realized that, since he was the real deal (a sarg in the USMC), that he needed to be in the movie. So they fired the actor and he became the Sarg and thus became the start of his acting career (great as the crazy SOB in the Texas Chainsaw reboots)
Mike keith
2021-04-16 05:49:44 +0000 UTCI keep seeing "Come and See" recommended so I'm sure its a must watch!
TBR Schmitt
2021-04-13 04:21:27 +0000 UTCTruly a movie that stands above others!
TBR Schmitt
2021-04-13 04:16:33 +0000 UTCStanley Kubrick, in general, had a very darkly cynical take on human nature, which becomes more and more evident the deeper into his career you go, and the inherent humor present in the absurdity of war is intentionally buried here beneath layers of inhuman action, tragedy and horror. War brings out the worst in human nature even as it can bring forth heroism and bravery, and while the movie is sometimes a tad over-the-top with its bleak viewpoints, I think it's a needed change from the "rah-rah-rah" war films so many people have gotten used to. I LOVE the cinematography in this film, from the long and unbroken shots (ala "The Shining") to the nightmarish feel of the film's climax, where through smoke and fire the soldiers almost literally enter hell, where Joker completes the journey he's actively been trying to resist and finally becomes "a killer", just like Gunnery Sargent Hartman intended. This movie is a fascinating piece of work, and, like you said, can generate some tremendous discussion.
Steven Montano
2021-04-05 20:41:20 +0000 UTCThe nihilism associated with this film goes WAY beyond the specifics of Vietnam. 99% of filmmakers glorify war to some extent or create a 'meaning' behind the fight (including other Vietnam films that are critical of that war). Kubrick is definitely thinking on a much deeper level than pretty much any other American filmmaker outside of maybe, David Lynch (you guys NEED to watch "Blue Velvet" btw). Rather than watch another Vietnam film to find a rare gem like this, I'd HIGHLY suggest you watch the film, "Come and See" which is arguably the most harrowing film ever done on war (though the films, "Johnny Got His Gun" and "Night and Fog" are also in the running as well as FMJ of coarse).
Jimmie V
2021-04-04 12:26:03 +0000 UTCYeah, it's a unique film, I'd certainly agree with that. Now that you've gotten started on Vietnam war movies, you might want to try Platoon next. It, also, is very unique and not at all romanticized.
Uncle 'Traveling' Matt
2021-04-03 09:01:02 +0000 UTC
