Platoon

Orion Pictures | Release Date: December 19, 1986

8.3	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 193 Ratings

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TyranianJan 11, 2020

Decent war film, fairly well-directed but feels contrived in parts. Sheen is fine.

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amheretojudgeFeb 25, 2018

everybody got one..

Platoon Embracing and projecting the vulnerability, jealous and empathy Platoon is a fast paced character driven feature that has merely an idea on which it walks for 2 hours but gets in deep with the characters andeverybody got one..

Platoon

Embracing and projecting the vulnerability, jealous and empathy Platoon is a fast paced character driven feature that has merely an idea on which it walks for 2 hours but gets in deep with the characters and explores more than expected. Writer-Director Oliver Stone captures some raw brutal scenes and attempts in empowering the characters through it, creating a perfect arc for the plot line but fails to ask for attention and offer gripping screenplay to the audience. Charlie Sheen seems a bit unsuitable for his protagonist role and doesn't quite justify its character whilst Willem Dafoe breathes life into the character and is outstanding as a supporting cast. Platoon takes big leaps on its first act and slows down on its second one until which the track becomes predictable on its climatic sequence.… Expand

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Gamzguy17Aug 21, 2021

"Platoon" delivers its share of brutality and morality during the non-sensical war in Vietnam. However, despite the good performances and sincere direction by Stone, by the end of the film, nothing has remotely left an impact in my mind about"Platoon" delivers its share of brutality and morality during the non-sensical war in Vietnam. However, despite the good performances and sincere direction by Stone, by the end of the film, nothing has remotely left an impact in my mind about it. In a sea of war pictures that all vary in explaining and showing the understanding of such awful violence and yes, sometimes decisions, "Platoon" came across as just another war movie. For movie-goers and war historians, take it for what its worth as I've personally seen more inspiring works which deal with the consequences of war.… Expand

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royalguy07Jan 17, 2023

Another brutal and hellish war depiction, I really enjoyed all the characters, honestly Sheen's was probably the worst or least interesting of the bunch. The voice over work and dialogue was so bad, and was completely unnecessary.

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Namdai2011Feb 17, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I found the movie extremely negative about the Vietnam War (the country I currently live in) the movie that misrepresents the American soldiers describing what they did, but it was very cruel to the people of Vietnam and to the soldiers. again. Although the US is now a friend of Vietnam, this movie has haunted me… Expand

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