Review of Platoon (1986) by Xgary X — 27 Nov 2013
A more human telling of the Vietnam experience than it's bleakly factual contemporary Full Metal Jacket, this film is almost scuppered by the gimmicky casting of Charlie Sheen in the lead role. The strong supporting cast make up for his obvious shortcomings as a serious actor, however.
Watch out for a young Johnny Depp as Lerner.
This review of Platoon (1986) was written by Xgary X on 27 Nov 2013.
Platoon has generally received very positive reviews.
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