In Reply to: I have some massive problems with Full Metal Jacket posted by Doug Flynn on July 2, 2011 at 17:02:53:
FMJ is the dud in the Kubrick oeuvre. Aside from the first half (bootcamp), which my sources tell me is dead on accurate, one leaves the film with a sense of vacuousness, missed opportunities, and embarassing cliches, as you note. The mickey mouse ending was atrocious.
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- I must agree with you... - semuta 21:13:11 07/02/11 (5)
- Despite its long first act, there is no character development in FMJ - Doug Flynn 23:35:49 07/02/11 (4)
- Boot Camp is not about a central character...it's about being a team.... - mr grits 18:47:44 07/03/11 (3)
- I didn't really learn anything about boot camp, except for humiliating fat people - Doug Flynn 03:38:56 07/04/11 (2)
- Shave heads, break'em down to worms....train up from there ..... - mr grits 15:22:15 07/05/11 (0)
- Uh, the "cheezy" lines were authentic. The actor is a retired Marine drill sergeant. nt - tinear 10:21:55 07/05/11 (0)