Review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) by Sheila Benson for Los Angeles Times — 04 Jun 1989
We've seen it all before, most recently in "Gardens of Stone," most romantically in "An Officer and a Gentleman," but never more elegantly than here as Kubrick sustains the athletic ballet of obstacle courses and white-glove inspections for a breathtaking 40 minutes.
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This review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) was written by Sheila Benson and published by Los Angeles Times on 04 Jun 1989.
Full Metal Jacket has generally received very positive reviews.
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