Universally beloved though it fails to deliver on the promise of its first hour with a pretty clunky, disconnected second hour. That it all looks so staged and contains very few moments of real spontaneity or wonder dampens the proceedings.
This review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) was written by Jason M on 30 Jan 2016.
Full Metal Jacket has generally received very positive reviews.
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