Review of The Boys in Company C (1978) by Paul L — 26 Jun 2012
The film that inspired Stanley Kubrick to make Full Metal Jacket may not be the best war film ever made, but its influence on some of the most successful Vietnam movies of all time is evident. This is the Funky Drummer of Vietnam movies and Kubrick, Coppola and Stone have sampled it right down to the characters and dialogue.
It looses its way a little towards the end, becoming more Escape To Victory than Hamburger Hill, but on the whole this is an enjoyable and well directed Vietnam romp with enough drama and humour to make us actually care what happens to the boys in Company C.
This review of The Boys in Company C (1978) was written by Paul L on 26 Jun 2012.
The Boys in Company C has generally received positive reviews.
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