Full Metal Jacket (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital)

This movie is rough, tough, gritty, and not for the faint of heart. Stanley Kubrick was a master director. There are two stories in this movie, but they are very much intertwined. 1.) Boot camp, and 2.) The Vietnam war. It does a great job laying the foundation, purpose and programming of boot camp in order to prepare one for war. And then the horrible tragedy and dangers of war. It also asks the question: "Why are we doing either?" Ermy, never having acted, did a great job. Even though at one time in real life he was a Marine DI, in this movie, he was a bit old for the part. Most DI's are in their mid - late 20's. Ermy was in his early 40's when this was filmed. Having done it in real life, Ermy added realism to the part, that as an actor, did not have to be taught to him. Having been in the Marines for 4 years, when I first saw this movie, I felt it was a very close approximation as to what boot camp was like. More-so than any previous movie up to that time. At times it was almost as if they wheeled in a camera to film an actual platoon going through boot camp, both inside the barracks, and out on the parade deck when they were practicing/learning how to march. Overall this is an excellent movie. The 4k transfer is pretty good, and the audio track is excellent.

Awesome movie....made even better in 4K!

Fabulous 4K transfer of this film. Not what you would call a “happy” movie, but a very important movie, one of the best documentaries of the Vietnam era. R. Lee Ermy’s drill sergeant in the first half of the movie (the training half) is alone worth the price of the disc. Meticulously accurate!

Good version of the movie. Nice update, still looks good.

When this film was first released, I wasn’t interested in seeing it (though I did see Platoon). At that age in my life, 19-20, I wasn’t yet a SK fan like I am now. When I eventually saw it, I thought it was interesting, but it took me several viewings and a few courses at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh (RIP) to fully appreciate Kubrick’s messages and symbolism. This film probably has the most subtle and not so subtle messages and symbolism out of all of his movies. Every time I think of a certain scene , or watch the film again, and consider the details therein, I realize there’s another thing I missed. There is so much here to analyze. The Kubrick Site is the best resource or collection of resources and articles that I know of, that cover his movies. There is at least 1 article there about FMJ. But an entire book (300 pages, say) would be the bare minimum amount of space necessary to cover everything just in this movie. As far as its realism, I have spoken with at least 1 Vietnam veteran who said that this is the best movie about that war. The most realistic. There are several pop culture events or news items that are mentioned. Such as CBS News reporter Walter Cronkite stating that the war is not winnable. He really did say that, so I’m not spoiling anything for you. The one issue about this film, that SK definitely intended, is the racist jokes. And there are a lot. A LOT. Young people of today, who are more sensitive to such “humor”, are more likely to be offended. Although, in my case, even when I told them 40 years ago, I knew they were distasteful (I stopped telling them before I graduated from high school. No one is perfect). There are also a few lines of dialogue that reference other movies (Apocalypse Now, for one) which may or may not be intentional on SK’s part. The film is quite brutal, in several respects (violence, racist jokes, racism specifically concerning Asian people, sexist jokes and observations). This movie is definitely not for those with weak stomachs or who are easily offended. But none of SK’s films starting with Lolita are (other than 2001, and Dr. Strangelove, more or less). Highly recommended, if any of the 3 things I mentioned in the subject line are of interest to you.

There is NOT a digital copy with this title. Wanted to have all 3 versions available to watch.

Cool artwork on the Steelbook and an amazing movie!

Nodding-to and repeating similar themes to A Clockwork Orange and The Shining. You can also see the emergence of his sort of meta commentary on the film industry, which he ultimately epitomizes in his later film, Eyes Wide Shut (Kubrick's magnum opus imo). Kubrick doesn't preach, but reveals a sort of moral theme in Full Metal Jacket which isn't political or even anti war per se. It's much more universal than that. He uses cartoonish themes contrasted with raw violence, classic kubrick asburdity to create the drama which resolves unavoidably revealing truth about life, creation and their obvious counterparts.

Excelente bluray 4k

Great seller packaging. Always has great options in movies selections. Came nicely packaged with bubble wrap.

Soy fan del director Stanley Kubrick y cuando supe que Warner Brothers había restaurado en formato 4K Ultra HD, el clásico de 1987 "Full Metal Jacket" ó "Cara de Guerra", la compré de inmediato. Se ve espectacular, mejor que nunca, con una calidad de imagen fuera de serie. Llegó rápido y en perfectas condiciones, y la encontré en oferta por el Prime Day 2024! El único inconveniente es que no trae el Slipcover de colección.

U.S. Marine recruits going through Hell in basic training- Part 1 . You must be absolutely strong in mind and body, to survive. When you graduate, you are now the Military’s Elite Killing Machine. Vietnam 🇻🇳 War- Part 2 . Keep your weapon close and keep your head down. Music 🎶 is perfect for the time 🕰️ Combat scenes are intense and riveting. Snipper - a platoons deadliest hidden enemy. Part 3 - try not to get shot and watch your brothers back. Staying alive, and getting back home 🇺🇸 to friends and family- Part 4 finale act 🙏

I saw this several times in the theatre in 1987, and I'm certain it never looked this great!