Review of Platoon (1986) by Tony P — 16 Nov 2017
Another eighties Vietnam War film and on reflection and a couple of viewings probably the best.
It is from director Oliver Stone, a veteran of the conflict and so perhaps has some elements of personal memories. Awful one's.
Charlie Sheen plays a young soldier, Chris. A college boy from a middle class background who has actually volunteered for enlistment.
Compare his background to many of his comrades from the poorer end of the spectrum.
What Chris witnesses in the war zone is completely depressing. His comrades fight amongst themselves.
Innocent locals are murdered as the stress of jungle warfare eats away at the platoon.
Senior officers argue and fight each other with one using drugs to lessen the mental pain.
The film tries to showcase the misery of war.
I am positive that some of the negative actions of SOME of the soldiers is not a reflection on all.
A powerful indignation of war and the Vietnam conflict in particular.
This review of Platoon (1986) was written by Tony P on 16 Nov 2017.
Platoon has generally received very positive reviews.
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