Rent Full Metal Jacket (1987)

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1h 52min
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Synopsis:
A superb ensemble cast falls in for action in Stanley Kubrick's brilliant saga about the Vietnam War and the dehumanizing process that turns people into trained killers. Joker (Matthew Modine), Animal Mother (Adam Baldwin), Gomer (Vincent D'Onofrio), Eightball (Dorian Harewood), Cowboy (Arliss Howard) and more - all are plunged into a boot-camp hell pitbulled by a leatherlung D.I. (Lee Ermey) who views the would-be devil dogs as grunts, maggots or something less. The action is savage, the story unsparing, the dialogue spiked with scathing humor. 'Full Metal Jacket', from its rigors of basic training to its nightmare of combat in Hue City, scores a cinematic direct hit.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Stanley Kubrick
Voiced By:
Stanley Kubrick
Writers:
Stanley Kubrick, Michael Herr, Gustav Hasford
Others:
John Evans, Andy Nelson, Nigel Galt, Edward Tise, Michael Herr
Studio:
Warner
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Collections:
Award Winners, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Denzel Washington, JFK on Screen, The Biggest Oscar Snubs: Part 2, The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Stanley Kubrick, Top 100 AFI Thrills, Top Films
BBFC:
Release Date:
10/09/2001
Run Time:
112 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, English Hard of Hearing, French, German, Italian, Italian Hard of Hearing, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection
  • Trailer
BBFC:
Release Date:
04/12/2006
Run Time:
116 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1, English LPCM Stereo, French Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English, French, German
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Theatrical Trailer
BBFC:
Release Date:
21/09/2020
Run Time:
116 minutes
Languages:
Castilian Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Latin American Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
Arabic, Cantonese, Castillian, Chinese, Complex Mandarin, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German Hard of Hearing, Italian Hard of Hearing, Korean, Latin American Spanish, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Thai
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Commentary by Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey and Critic/Screenwriter Jay Cocks
  • Featurette 'Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
  • Theatrical Trailer

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Reviews (4) of Full Metal Jacket

Classic - Full Metal Jacket review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
27/03/2006

Excellent film, if you like war films then you'll love this. Up there with the likes of Platoon and Apocalypse Now amongst others.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

kubrick at his best! - Full Metal Jacket review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
15/11/2006

This film is based on the novel "The Short-Timers" by Gustav Hasford.The first half of this film is set in boot camp on Parris Island.The second half is then set in a war stricken Vietnam.The film sparks into life straight away with the magnificent Sgt Hartman questioning his new recruits about their home place and so forth.The most intresting of these characters would be Gomer Pile who is picked on from the start.The way Kubrick builds up Pile is sheer excellence.Sgt Hartman Is cruel but brilliant.For example the way the group get punished for Piles mistakes.And for this the group begin to resent PIles and bully him.The film now builds to an amazing climax...... Its off to Vietnam next where you begin to realise this is an anti-war film.This film is far better than its closest rivals "Platoon" and "Hamburger hill" ."Full Metal Jacket"dispels Vietnam myths and is rich in black humour which serves to undercut any possible air of pretension. The claustrophobic feel to the film adds to the the tension and atmosphere. Overall this film is a true masterpiece and should be bought by any war or Kubrick fan.This is without a doubt one of thre greatest war movies ever made.

1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.

Classic Kubrick, classic war movie - Full Metal Jacket review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
20/08/2009

Finally Warners have done credit to Full Metal Jacket and the transfer here is rich in detail and vibrancy. The colours are sharp and the original print must have been well treated, as there are no visible defects. This film visually is equal to many Middle East conflict films being released today and is a credit to everyone involved. This is the ultimate war film, whether you're looking for Vietnam or another conflict. The struggle to become a soldier and then the harsh realty of killing (and working with Kubrick) has never been captured so vividly. The extras are disappointing after 2001 and other Kubrick Blu Rays, but the quality of the film more than makes up for this.

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