Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1108 movies items)

" Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 war drama film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Herr and Gustav Hasford. The film is based on Hasford's 1979 novel The Short-Timers and stars Matthew Modine, Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio and Adam Baldwin. The storyline follows a platoon of U.S. Marines through their boot camp training in Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, primarily focusing in the first half of the film on privates J.T."

Directed by Stanley Kubrick (10 movies items)

" "I bet you're the kind of guy that would fuck a person in the ass and not even have the goddamn common courtesy to give him a reach-around. I'll be watching you." Written by Stanley Kubrick, Michael Herr and Gustav Hasford Music by Vivian Kubrick Cinematography by Douglas Milsome Editing by Martin Hunter"

Favorite Movies of All Time (2020 Edition) (1001 movies items)

" No Change 2019: 226 2018: 224 2017: 225 2016: 225 2015: 229 2014: 231 2013: 238 2012: 242 2011: 253 2010: 257 2009: 258 2008: 257 2007: 261 2006: 260 2005: 265 "

Films Watched in 2023 (119 movies items)

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Favorite Movies of All Time (2019 Edition) (1001 movies items)

" 2018: 224 2017: 225 2016: 225 2015: 229 2014: 231 2013: 238 2012: 242 2011: 253 2010: 257 2009: 258 2008: 257 2007: 261 2006: 260 2005: 265 "

Favorite Movies of All Time (2018 Edition) (1001 movies items)

" 2017: 225 2016: 225 2015: 229 2014: 231 2013: 238 2012: 242 2011: 253 2010: 257 2009: 258 2008: 257 2007: 261 2006: 260 2005: 265 "

My Favorite Films of 1987 (25 movies items)

" "I bet you're the kind of guy that would fuck a person in the ass and not even have the goddamn common courtesy to give him a reach-around. I'll be watching you." Directed by Stanley Kubrick Written by Stanley Kubrick, Michael Herr and Gustav Hasford Music by Vivian Kubrick Cinematography by Douglas Milsome Editing by Martin Hunter"

1987 Awardie Awards (41 movies items)

"Also nominated Best Director Best Picture "

Movies That I have watched all (2198 movies items)

"9.4/10"

Superb, one of Kubrick's best

“I like Stanley Kubrick, and I love his films, especially 2001, Barry Lyndon, Paths of Glory, Dr Strangelove and this, his penultimate film. Full Metal Jacket is a harrowing, violent and foul-mouthed film, yet it is superbly done. True, one or two parts may lack tropical realism, but the atmosphere the film creates is extraordinary. The film looks excellent with skillful cinematography. The script is very well crafted and does have a sense of realism, while the story is compelling with the transition from the training at the camp to the bombed Vietamnesse city smoothly done. I am with those who thinks the first half is better than the second, but that is not to say the second half isn't good, it is more than good, but the first half really was outstanding. Kubrick's direction as always is s” read more

Films Watched In The Year Of The Tiger (2022) (103 movies items)

"1.5. Another misunderstood film. This time it's about brutalization of man, when man becomes an animal. Joker is a smart one who laughs at all the propaganda and mass manipulation, but at the end he loses the battle over his mind and becomes one with the mindless sheeplets, marching forward killing, pillaging and raping anything in their path for whatever glory and fatherland."

IMDB: Stanley Kubrick - 2010 (13 movies items)

"8,4 / 10 143k"

Favorite Movies of All Time (2017 Edition) (1001 movies items)

" 2016: 225 2015: 229 2014: 231 2013: 238 2012: 242 2011: 253 2010: 257 2009: 258 2008: 257 2007: 261 2006: 260 2005: 265 "