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hossenpepper

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Feb 5, 2010
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Full Metal Jacket was one of the Kubrick films I sort of enjoyed. But for some reason I remember the first part of the film (boot camp) and not the last (Vietnam). I mean, not a scrap of the second part.

For Kubrick films I really enjoy, I have to go back to Spartacus and Dr. Strangelove.

When looking at Kubrick films, it's generally split between, "What a genius," and, "The guy had a disorder." I fall in the second group, but realistically, the truth is probably somewhere in between. I mean, I considered Barry Lyndon to be a disorder of a movie, and I still don't understand how he expected any normal moviegoer to make sense out of the finale of 2001 - but he clearly was master of the craft of the set to get that done the way he did.
I agree. Eyes Wide Shut... Ummm? Strange movie that really has no plot.

For my son I think he is more speaking of the techniques he used as his signature. FMJ has all of those elements in one.
 

GNTLGNT

The idiot is IN
Jun 15, 2007
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Full Metal Jacket was one of the Kubrick films I sort of enjoyed. But for some reason I remember the first part of the film (boot camp) and not the last (Vietnam). I mean, not a scrap of the second part.

For Kubrick films I really enjoy, I have to go back to Spartacus and Dr. Strangelove.

When looking at Kubrick films, it's generally split between, "What a genius," and, "The guy had a disorder." I fall in the second group, but realistically, the truth is probably somewhere in between. I mean, I considered Barry Lyndon to be a disorder of a movie, and I still don't understand how he expected any normal moviegoer to make sense out of the finale of 2001 - but he clearly was master of the craft of the set to get that done the way he did.
...Regarding FMJ, I am the same way.....I think the first portion at Boot-was more emotionally charged and darkly humorous.....the rest of the film was just a re-hash of other films made at the time that purportedly showed how "it really was " in the 'Nam.......
 

hossenpepper

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Feb 5, 2010
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Wonderland Avenue
...Regarding FMJ, I am the same way.....I think the first portion at Boot-was more emotionally charged and darkly humorous.....the rest of the film was just a re-hash of other films made at the time that purportedly showed how "it really was " in the 'Nam.......
The transition directly from Private Pyle's brains dripping to the floor and the girl saying "Me so horny" is so jarring you can't help but cry and laugh.
 

ghost19

"Have I run too far to get home?"
Sep 25, 2011
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...Regarding FMJ, I am the same way.....I think the first portion at Boot-was more emotionally charged and darkly humorous.....the rest of the film was just a re-hash of other films made at the time that purportedly showed how "it really was " in the 'Nam.......
I don't think there's ever been a more convincing big screen drill instructor than R. Lee Ermey. He should have gotten some kind of award for that portrayal. First time I saw the movie the first 30 minutes were just over the top.
 

Grandpa

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I don't think there's ever been a more convincing big screen drill instructor than R. Lee Ermey. He should have gotten some kind of award for that portrayal. First time I saw the movie the first 30 minutes were just over the top.

...he was a DI and improvised most of that scene....

I heard that somewhere that he was an actual DI. He's a Vietnam Vet, forward air controller or something like that if I remember correctly. He's a good actor in pretty much any role he takes on.

I was in the Marines immediately post-Vietnam. The abusive crap in boot camp had been toned down some by then, but many of the things he was saying, I heard firsthand from the DIs. He was convincing to me, I'll sure say that.
 

danie

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Feb 26, 2008
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I watched Memento after several of you said how great it was in hossenpepper's Over and Over Movie thread. Splendid movie. I'll leave it at that, but everyone should watch it for Nolan's genius.

I also saw Matchstick Men with Nicholas Cage and Sam Rockwell. Rockwell is one of my favorites, so I enjoyed the movie, and Cage is always interesting to watch.
 

Sigmund

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Jan 3, 2010
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I watched Memento after several of you said how great it was in hossenpepper's Over and Over Movie thread. Splendid movie. I'll leave it at that, but everyone should watch it for Nolan's genius.

I also saw Matchstick Men with Nicholas Cage and Sam Rockwell. Rockwell is one of my favorites, so I enjoyed the movie, and Cage is always interesting to watch.


I didn't like Memento-I'm stoopid and a plebeian ;;D.
I really like Matchstick Men and Sam Rockwell.
 

skimom2

Just moseyin' through...
Oct 9, 2013
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USA
Full Metal Jacket was one of the Kubrick films I sort of enjoyed. But for some reason I remember the first part of the film (boot camp) and not the last (Vietnam). I mean, not a scrap of the second part.

For Kubrick films I really enjoy, I have to go back to Spartacus and Dr. Strangelove.

When looking at Kubrick films, it's generally split between, "What a genius," and, "The guy had a disorder." I fall in the second group, but realistically, the truth is probably somewhere in between. I mean, I considered Barry Lyndon to be a disorder of a movie, and I still don't understand how he expected any normal moviegoer to make sense out of the finale of 2001 - but he clearly was master of the craft of the set to get that done the way he did.
My dad once told me that FMJ had the best depiction of pre-Vietnam boot camp in any movie, and Platoon was the best in-country (based on his experience, of course). Not a Kubrick fan, usually, but that first half of FMJ is sterling.
 

skimom2

Just moseyin' through...
Oct 9, 2013
15,683
92,168
USA
Full Metal Jacket was one of the Kubrick films I sort of enjoyed. But for some reason I remember the first part of the film (boot camp) and not the last (Vietnam). I mean, not a scrap of the second part.

For Kubrick films I really enjoy, I have to go back to Spartacus and Dr. Strangelove.

When looking at Kubrick films, it's generally split between, "What a genius," and, "The guy had a disorder." I fall in the second group, but realistically, the truth is probably somewhere in between. I mean, I considered Barry Lyndon to be a disorder of a movie, and I still don't understand how he expected any normal moviegoer to make sense out of the finale of 2001 - but he clearly was master of the craft of the set to get that done the way he did.
WAIT. Kubrick made Spartacus?! I did not know that! Love that movie