Review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) by Jackson M — 14 Aug 2014

Top 2 war movie of all time (Apocalypse Now).

This review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) was written by Jackson M on 14 Aug 2014.

Full Metal Jacket has generally received very positive reviews.

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