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Oxenfree
The second part isnt missing anything. Rigters does not appreciate that the point is tobadblokebob
Don't really understand people writing off the second half. Yeah, the first 45 minutes is probably better if you had to choose, but the actual war bit is phenomenal in its own way.dajmasta94
I think this is Kubrick's most widely misunderstood film. So many cite the clunky structure as a flaw when I feel that Kubrick's intent was to use a messy structure to make you feel how chaotic and all over the place war is after boot camp. We see Joker encounter all kinds of killers throughout the film, many killing for different reasons and Joker is very torn as to how he feels about it all. Not sure where he fits in, until the last scene where he finds out what kind of killer he is. Surrounded by a crowd of way more focused Vietnam films, this does seem a little shaky at first glance but I feel Kubrick made a really unique piece here.shaveen
7/10Siskoid
While I would usually talk about Kubrick's "coldness" or "detachment" as a director, this is probably his most HUMAN film. The detachment isn't the director's, it's an element of a story which is essentially about how you create killers. It's a companion piece to A Clockwork Orange - with similar contrasting music and images in addition to its theme of violence - but more immediate and real by virtue of the near-historical setting that is the Vietnam War. The detachment, then, is the necessary ingredient that turns an empathetic human being into a creature that can (and even wants to) commit murder. Kubrick isn't cold here - we feel for his characters - but he is impressively PRECISE. His shots are symmetrical tableaux where random, chaotic things happen as if on cue. One example (warning, 30-year-old spoiler): Matthew Modine's character wear a Peace symbol that keeps creeping out of shot when he is forced to finally kill someone. When it's out of shot/in shadow, he fires. Kubrick, man. Now, most people I've talked to or read tend to think of FMJ as two films (Kubrick usually works from a multi-act structure), and only really love the first - the Marine training starring real-life drill sergeant R. Lee Ermey. And it's true the way Act I concludes makes it a rather perfect mini-movie. But to say the rest of the film doesn't quite satisfy is, I think, missing the point, as is calling it the second of 2 acts. There are really 3 clear acts in FMJ, each advancing the basic theme. In Act I, we see how creating killers can yield unfortunate results. In Act II, Joker goes to Vietnam where he encounters several "institutional" killers, killing for the State, but not necessarily anything other than murderers (that's where the film's ambiguity comes from - what killing is "acceptable"? Is context enough, or does intent matter?). Act III is the entire sequence where Cowboy's squad faces off against a sniper, where again these questions are asked, and where Joker in particular must answer them for himself. For Kubrick used to begin at Dr. Strangelove and end at 2001, but I think I've found a film worthy of those early classics.Cadeicus
Soundtrack was great.KaramAkerfeldt
Rather disturbing. Beautiful colours and cinematography.Rigters
Like many here have already said, the first 45 minutes are perfect. One of the best things that cinema has ever presented to us. Really loved R. Lee Ermey character and his acting. The second part is also very good, but just couldn't stop thinking that there was something missing.Still, in general, it is a great movie. Great Kubrick!
Joker of Gotham
Not the best war movie ever made but close enough, it reminds me of Platoon, is difficult to chose between those movies my favourite, both are great war movies, I think this movie is more complete, Platoon was great but Full Metal Jacket is just awesome4.25/5
BeasleyOnFilm
Opening half is perfection. Second half is not as good, but isn't bad at all. The final sequence with the sniper is pretty good.hyvaa
Yet another movie over Vietnam syndrome & war. It bored me time to time maybe because i have seen enough American type war movies..Oneironaut
Great first half, worthless second half. But of course we're still getting the usual Kubrick lovers who can't see any flaws with his movies.Todolojodo
Not so cool.But its ok.
operationdropkick
Not a big fan of the first half of the movie but after watching the second half, actually turns out I preferred the first half.Shame really, love Kubrick but quite disappointed by this :(
Multatula
I realy liked the first half of the movie. After that I couldn't say why I kept on watching. I did though. I liked it but I can't say why.Showing items 1 – 15 of 32