Review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) by Demetrius N — 05 Jun 2012

Wow it has been 25 years since this movie came out and still I'm yet to see a movie with a better first 20 minutes than this one.

This review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) was written by Demetrius N on 05 Jun 2012.

Full Metal Jacket has generally received very positive reviews.

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