full metal jacket p & s p & s dual layered
stanley kubrick s return to filmmaking after a seven year hiatus this film crystallizes the experience of the vietnam war by concentrating on a group of raw marine volunteers . based on gustav hasford s novel the short timers the films first half details the volunteers harrowing boot camp training under the profane power saw guidance of drill instructor % sgt. hartman r. lee ermey a real life drill instructor whose performance is one of the most terrifyingly realistic on record . part two takes place in nam as seen through the eyes of the now thoroughly indoctrinated marines . ironically full metal jacket was filmed almost entirely in england . hal erickson all movie guide . br br new 2000 digital master from restored elementssoundtrack newly remastered in dolby digital 5.1 interactive menustheatrical trailerscene accesslanguages english fran ais espa ol & portugu s. br br new 2000 digital master from restored elementssoundtrack newly remastered in dolby digital 5.1 interactive menustheatrical trailerscene accesslanguages english fran ais espa ol & portugu s.