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  • Actors: Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Keith David, Forest Whitaker
  • Directors: Oliver Stone
  • Writers: Oliver Stone
  • Producers: A. Kitman Ho, Arnold Kopelson, Derek Gibson, John Daly
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL, Special Edition, Widescreen
  • Language English, Vietnamese
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: MGM Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Sep 2001
  • Run Time: 114 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005NGU3
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 18,147 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Winning a raft of awards, not least of which four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, Oliver Stone's Platoon was a box-office smash heralding Hollywood's second wave of Vietnam war films. Where predecessors The Deer Hunter (1978) and Apocalypse Now (1979) were elaborate epics, Platoon simply showed the daily reality of the war from the point of view of ordinary soldiers. Stone's own service in Vietnam gives his work a unique authenticity. Charlie Sheen gives his best performance to date, enduring a series of increasingly large-scale and bloody battles which retrospectively make one wonder why Saving Private Ryan was hailed as so new. Against this gruelling verity the film falters over the symbolic conflict between good and evil sergeants played by Willem Dafoe and Tom Berenger. Even though this was also based in real life, it strikes a too conventionally Hollywood-like note in a film which otherwise maintains much of the raw power of Stone's other film from 1986, Salvador. Johnny Depp fans should look out for an early appearance by the star. Stone would return to Vietnam with the more sophisticated Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and Heaven and Earth (1993).

On the DVD: The 50-minute documentary "Tour of the Inferno" goes beyond the usual "making-of" to present a personal account both of the film and of Stone's own time in Vietnam. Likewise the two audio commentaries--one by Stone, the other by Captain Dale Dye, fellow veteran and military technical advisor--range between the making of the film and the degree to which the actors came to inhabit their parts, to their own wartime experiences. Both commentaries bring a fresh level of appreciation and understanding to the film. Also included is the original trailer and three TV commercials, together with well-presented stills galleries of behind-the-scenes photos and poster art. Following a credit sequence marred by dirt on the print, the anamorphically enhanced 1.77:1 image is sharp and clear. The many night scenes are very dark but remain easily comprehensible. The three-channel Dolby Digital sound is suitably raw and powerful, though an early sequence featuring rain in the jungle suffers from very distracting repeated drop-outs in the left channel. --Gary S Dalkin

DVD Description

DVD Special Features:

Original Theatrical Trailer
Salvador Special Edition DVD Trailer
Documentary - "Tour Of The Inferno"
3 TV Spots
Stills Galleries
Collectable Booklet
Languages in Dolby Digital 5.1: English, Spanish
Subtitles: English, Spanish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, Polish, Greek, Hungarian, Hebrew, Turkish, Czech, English for the Hard of Hearing.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Platoon, 10 Feb 2007
By Spider Monkey (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Platoon (2 Disc Ultimate Edition Collector's Set) [1986] [DVD] (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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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Platoon, 5 Nov 2006
By Spider Monkey (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Platoon [DVD] [1987] (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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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good war film, if a little over-rated at times, 6 Jan 2007
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This review is from: Platoon [DVD] [1987] (DVD)
I have to admit, this really is a good film. It captures the Vietnam war is ways other films have and tried and failed, with a great soundtrack, realistic effects, and good acting. Though thats just my point - this is a 'good' film, but at the time, it was classed as amazing because nothing like it had ever been done. But now, I don't feel its as compelling or indeed 'unique' as it once was, as nowadays were bombarded with movies left, right and centre, that try anything. And Platoon in the midst of all this, leaves you feeling that it may be still be successful in sales and reviews simply because of its reputation when it first came out.
Cut long story short, Charlie Sheen plays a young character who opts to go to the war in Vietnam after a recruitment set-up in his school. The propaganda involved leads him to thinking that this is going to be an adventure, but as we saw on 'All quiet on the western front' the truth of war couldn't be more different. His time with the other recruits leads him to learn vital skills needed to tackle the Vietcong, and other activites that also bring out the humour of soldier life - smoking dope in what is know as the 'shotgun' method.
While the film primarily surrounds Sheens time in the war, it doesn't pick up on actual storyline thats solid enough to give a final conclusion, or that allows the characters to develop. It feels more like documentary of war life than a film to sit down to and know your going to enjoy. This might frustrate some people, but its a unique way of filming. The ending to the film follows this path, as although we see Sheen flying off in a helicopter, it doesn't wrap up the film. But as I said, this feels like more of a war account than an action film.
I suspect people will rate this a bad review. As I said, this film recieves to much praise for what is now, just a good film, with an idea that was once unique, but now lost its X-Factor. But this doesnt stop what made it so popular in the first place - amazing effects, great acting, and an almost haunting musical score with the constant repition of Barbers Adagio for the Strings makes this a film with the elements of a fine piece of work.
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2.0 out of 5 stars dull film
I found this film very dull, it just seemed like the usual kind of americans trying to big themselves up making themselves seem like heroes kind of film, yeah its got some action... Read more
Published 2 months ago by sticer

4.0 out of 5 stars Platoon DVD (1987)
It came on time in good condition, only a few dents in the case but the disc looked brand new.
Published 4 months ago by Mr. A. A. Bashorun

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Vietnam Movie
No two ways about it, this is a superb film, well worth the money and a must have for any war film collection. If you haven't seen it, buy it - you won't regret it.
Published 5 months ago by Christopher Osbeck

5.0 out of 5 stars straight out of the jungle
this film is one of the best vietnam films ever made for many reasons . the first being that the man who wrote it was actually a vietnam vet (oliver stone) and after writing... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Bryn Slowley

5.0 out of 5 stars you savin' up to be a jew?
My jesus, anyone that needs to read a review for this film needs to get their head checked!
Even if you don't like war films, this is by far one of the best! Read more
Published 7 months ago by A. Castle

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Accurate
I think this film is the most accurate portrayal of a platoon's experience in Vietnam around. There's not some Hollywood star with the rank of a colonel leading a platoon as I've... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. J. James

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as expected
In my opinion, despite the fine acting overall, the very realistic effects, and the story, this movie cannot compete with the other famous movies on Vietnam war (e.g. Read more
Published 8 months ago by F. Panin

4.0 out of 5 stars The Big 4
Platoon - while excellent - is my least favourite of the four big Vietnam films. (The other three, in order of favouriteness, and for what it's worth: Apocalypse Now, The Deer... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Alex DeLarge

4.0 out of 5 stars classic
Classic really is the word, this and Catch 22 are for me the pinnacle of futility-of-war films.
In a time (read with deep gravelly voice) when all war films seem to be... Read more
Published 13 months ago by N. Carley

5.0 out of 5 stars Great war movie
I have watched Platoon more than any other war movie. So much so that I've had to give it a rest over the last few years.
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Published 17 months ago by S J Buck

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