Full Metal Jacket
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Desmond Ryan
If his considerable achievement in this long- awaited film falls short of his Olympian standards, there is a reason that ought to give Kubrick some satisfaction. The world has caught up with...
Sheila Benson
It may seem too spare, too clinical, its moments of war even too familiar for some. But, aiming for minds as well as hearts, Kubrick hits his target squarely.
Jay Boyar
What gives this story its power is not really its originality, but the relentlessness of Kubrick's black-comic vision and the tightness of his focus.
Dave Kehr
There is a real fear at the heart of this monstrously armored, desperately defensive film.
Gene Siskel
It's a great piece of filmmaking, diminished only by a second act that fails to live up to the first act of the Marines in training.
Richard Corliss
Full Metal Jacket is not a realistic film -- it is horror-comic superrealism, from a God's-eye view -- but it should fully engage the ordinary movie grunt.
Critic reviews
Desmond Ryan
If his considerable achievement in this long- awaited film falls short of his Olympian standards, there is a reason that ought to give Kubrick some satisfaction. The world has caught up with...
Sheila Benson
It may seem too spare, too clinical, its moments of war even too familiar for some. But, aiming for minds as well as hearts, Kubrick hits his target squarely.
Jay Boyar
What gives this story its power is not really its originality, but the relentlessness of Kubrick's black-comic vision and the tightness of his focus.
Dave Kehr
There is a real fear at the heart of this monstrously armored, desperately defensive film.
Gene Siskel
It's a great piece of filmmaking, diminished only by a second act that fails to live up to the first act of the Marines in training.
Richard Corliss
Full Metal Jacket is not a realistic film -- it is horror-comic superrealism, from a God's-eye view -- but it should fully engage the ordinary movie grunt.
User reviews

Kubrick >>>> I'm a huge fan of stanley kubrick and this movie makes you laugh, laugh even harder, think, cry, then think even more. It explores the futility of war, our shoot-on-sight policy, our awful attitude toward the VC and anything else you want to interpret. A cinematic masterpiece
Wow how terrible My phone has perfectly good 4G LTE service.... But movie will not download..... Google hasnt responded yet (after 20-30 minutes of waiting) to my customer service needs... Btw.... This movie is the best ever.... Google sucks right.now hour latrr customer service hasnt responded
...I didn't know they stacked sh#t that high!!! I love this movie. It has given me a new respect for Vietnam war veterans and the pure hell they have gone through. Excellent actors and story line; disappointing ending, but a great movie!
Marine boot camp Two movies for price of one the best Marine Corps boot camp movie of all time but the war part of the movie not the best. Don't get me wrong it is still good but it is the reason I can't give this 5 stars.
This is my rifle this is my gun... This movie has fighting and fun. LOVE this movie. I have it on DVD but still have to watch it every time it's on TV.

Solid I just had to watch FMJ after joining the Marine Corps. I figured it was about time I saw it since I had been meaning to for so long. But although it is praised by Marines for its greatness I have to say that it wasn't as good as I expected it to be. Call me a blasphemer, but I won't find myself yearning to re-watch it again anytime soon. Still, FMJ was an awesome movie and one I won't forget.
Cast and credits
Actors | Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Dorian Harewood, Vincent D'onofrio, R. Lee Ermey, John Terry, Arliss Howard |
Director | Stanley Kubrick |
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Run time
116 minutes
Rating
R
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