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Arguably Oliver Stone’s best film, Platoon was the first of three movies the director has made to date centred firmly on the Vietnam war. Born On The Fourth Of July and Heaven And Earth followed, but this one’s the best, picking up four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Based very much on Stone’s personal experiences, Platoon follows Charlie Sheen’s Chris Taylor as he joins the Vietnam conflict, only to discover that the battle he ends up fighting isn’t the one he necessarily thought he was signing up for. As such, in the face of his commanding officers, played superbly by Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe, he struggles with what he’s expected to do, and how it ultimately makes him act.
It’s a harrowing piece of cinema, certainly, but in this instance, that’s very much to Platoon’s credit. For its story isn’t an easy one, and Stone pulls no punches in telling it.
The high definition upgrade does it real justice, too, bringing the haunting visuals vividly to life. It’s an astonishing piece of cinema, and one very worthy of a Blu-ray upgrade. --Jon Foster
Product Description
Winner* of four Academy Awards®, including Best Picture and Director, this harrowingly realistic war film (based on director Oliver Stone’s firsthand experience) arrives on Blu-ray for the first time in this 25th Anniversary Edition--loaded with explosive extras that take you to the front lines of moviemaking.
Starring Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe and Charlie Sheen, Platoon is a powerful, riveting and starkly brutal tale of an American soldier’s descent into the chaos and horror of the Vietnam War.
*1986--Best Picture, Director, Film Editing, Sound.
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Starring Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe and Charlie Sheen, Platoon is a powerful, riveting and starkly brutal tale of an American soldier’s descent into the chaos and horror of the Vietnam War.
*1986--Best Picture, Director, Film Editing, Sound.
Special Features:
- Audio commentary by director Oliver Stone
- Audio commentary by military advisor Dale Dye
- Deleted and extended scenes with optional commentary by Oliver Stone
- Flashback to Platoon--Snapshot in Time: 1967–1968, Creating the ’Nam, Raw Wounds: The Legacy of Platoon
- Documentaries: One War, Many Stories, Preparing for ’Nam
- Vignettes: Caputo & the 7th Fleet, Dye Training Method, Gordon Gekko
- Theatrical trailer
- TV spots
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is probably one of the best Vietnam movies out there. It has a moving soundtrack, great cinematography and you find yourself engrossed and involved when watching the development of one naive recruit as he becomes hardened by the war and his experiences. You also see him profoundly changed in his outlook, that you too will share, as the film closes. A brilliant film, that should be watched by all.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By MarshMan
Format:DVD
Speaking as a (very) old soldier, I have switched off more war films in exasperation than I care to remember. This however is the best. I ought to qualify that as I know little about tank warfare in the steppes of central Russia but when it comes to jungle warfare then this is the most realistic film you will ever see - long periods of boredom interspersed with short periods of absolute terror and mayhem. Forget about stereotypical rubbish like Full Metal Jacket - this is the real thing.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Format:VHS Tape
Platoon is a superlative masterpiece, written and directed by Oliver Stone. From its striking visuals to its perfectly chosen score, you will find it hard to take your eyes away from the screen untill the last frame. With majestic performences from Charlie Sheen, William Dafoe and Tom Berenger, it ranks as one of the most powerful and brutally realistic films ever made. The battle sequences are exquisitly choreographed, but to me, it was the narration from Charlie Sheen, combined with the use of 'Adagio For Strings' by Samuel Barber that captured the unique atmosphere of Vietnam. A line of note - "The war is over for me now, but it will always be there, the rest of my days. As I'm sure Elias will be, fighting with Barnes for what Roch called, posession of my soul. There are times since, that I've felt like the child, born of those two fathers." Buy this film. You will not be dissappointed.
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great film
one of the classics of the 80s amazing cast good story and the conversion to bluray is excellent in my view
Published 9 hours ago by Mr. Andrew Willsher
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Great release!
Platoon - Beautiful limited steelbook!!!!!!!!!!! A lot of subtitles, audio and extras!!!!!! 2-Disc: BD+DVD. Tha's a great release, the best.
Published 21 days ago by Gustavo Rezende
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amazing
The quality of how I received this film was fantastic quick service and properly wrapped . A must see film for adults
Published 22 days ago by emma
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Wonderful movie................poor HD transfer!
Wonderful movie this.........but a poor, lazy HD transfer!!! Especially as it won an Oscar for Best Sound. Powerful and raw performances from all the actors. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Steveosnapper
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Platoon Steelbook
I have about 15 steelbooks @ home & this one is number 16. Platoon Steelbook is a stylish finish steelbook
Published 24 days ago by N. J. Norby-Howlett
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Vietnam war DVD
I ordered it arrived.
Classic Vietnam war DVD.
If you have not seen it it is worth watching.
This was a backlog to fill a hole in my collection.
Classic Vietnam war DVD.
If you have not seen it it is worth watching.
This was a backlog to fill a hole in my collection.
Published 26 days ago by Mr. M. Johnson
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'A HARSH LOOK AT THE THEATRE OF WAR'
the film remains one of the best 'Vietnam' movies ever.
'Oliver Stone' is one of the most accomplished director's with movies
like 'J.F. Read more
'Oliver Stone' is one of the most accomplished director's with movies
like 'J.F. Read more
Published 27 days ago by rbmusicman
5.0 out of 5 stars
nice item
This is very nice item and good packet !
This is very nice item and good packet !
I like it !
This is very nice item and good packet !
I like it !
Published 1 month ago by CHING HUA CHEN
4.0 out of 5 stars
Blu-ray
I wont go into details on the film, as many people reading this will know about the film anyway. The upgrade to Blu-ray is almost perfect, the picture is crisp and clear and the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Smally
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good film,disapointing Bluray
Platoon is one of my favorite films of all time and watching it again on bluray was a powerfull experience, not least because the acting and plot are top noch. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ian
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