This film captured something that seems to truly authentic and at the same time comes with its own dark comedic sense. The creepy score remains subdued for the most part, but expertly edges into the frame for some of the most memorable moments.

Legendary auteur Stanley Kubrick remained vocal about his anti-war sentiments across his career, from the WWI court martial drama, Paths of Glory to the hilarious Cold War satire, Dr. Hasford, along with the help of Kubrick and Michael Herr, would work on co-writing the screenplay adaptation of the novel. But an entire book (300 pages, say) would be the bare minimum amount of space necessary to cover everything just in this movie. Multiple foreign dubs, as well as more than a dozen subtitle tracks -- including English (SDH) -- are also offered. The second half of “Full Metal Jacket” takes us to a strange urban landscape for a Vietnam War film – completely filmed in England on sets and stages – with burning buildings and a Viet Cong sniper picking off Marines one by one.The amount of film grain is a bit excessive in a few scenes and feels gritty, in a very, very good way.

Lee Ermey), in particular the slow-minded Pyle ( Vincent D’Onofrio); while the second half follows one of the other recruits, Joker ( Matthew Modine), during his time in Vietnam writing for Stars and Stripes magazine.

Parker sent Kubrick some tape clips of Modine, “being the most Birdy that he could be,” said Hughes. For more about Full Metal Jacket 4K and the Full Metal Jacket 4K Blu-ray release, see Full Metal Jacket 4K Blu-ray Review published by Randy Miller III on September 13, 2020 where this Blu-ray release scored 4. presentation seems like a fair compromise that the director would have likely approved; after all, 1. NOTE: This review's screenshots were captured from the included Blu-ray, which is identical to the 2007 release.

It’s nothing at all bothersome, by no means, but it’s again, just some obvious occasional hiss in the center channel, where the dialogue is delivered.The 2007 Blu-ray Disc includes additional bonus materials, which are presented in SD video quality with Dolby Digital 2. Some sequences look stunning – like the scene where Joker, ‘Animal Mother’ and the platoon take on a sniper in a ruined building, or the night-time scenes in the barracks, or the colourful hues of the early morning sky – while others can look a little flat, with the occasional highlight (the reflections on Joker’s glasses, fire, etc.

S. Marines—Matthew Modine’s “Joker” in particular—from their first day of boot camp to combat in Vietnam. Whether you prefer one "half" over the other, this is an intense viewing experience with unforgettable scenes and performances. Blacks are often deep, but sometimes more gray looking due to the extensive use of smoke, fog, and other atmospherics on set. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.It may not quite be top-tier Kubrick, but it's damn close, and a tremendous anti-war movie nonetheless. AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM The DC Super Hero’s Action-Packed Adventure Debuts on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD on March 12th!