Review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) by Smelly W — 07 Jun 2012

It feels like two separate movies, but Stanley Kubrick manages to bridge the two into a semingly whole.

This review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) was written by Smelly W on 07 Jun 2012.

Full Metal Jacket has generally received very positive reviews.

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