Platoon (DVD, 2009, Special Edition Single Disc Version)

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In PLATOON, Oliver Stone draws on his experience as an infantryman in Vietnam to convey the brutality of guerrilla warfare: the heat of the jungle, the brushes with such wildlife as snakes and leeches, and, most powerfully, the presence of the unseen enemy. Charlie Sheen stars as Chris, a raw recruit, or "new meat," who serves as the film's narrator. At first he wilts under the rigorous conditions of jungle life, freezes up in a fire fight, and wonders whether he'll be able to survive. But he gradually adapts and, as time goes by, begins to see that the platoon is divided into two groups. One consists of lifers, juicers, and subintelligent whites, the other of blacks and heads. Sgt. Barnes, a combat-loving burnout (Tom Berenger), is the informal leader of the lifers, and Sgt. Elias, a free spirit (Willem Dafoe), leads the latter group. When the platoon takes some gruesome losses, an enraged Barnes kills some Vietnamese and orders the burning of their village, outraging the temporarily absent Elias. As the conflict between these two reaches its tragic climax, Chris must decide what he really values. Widely regarded as one of the finest war films ever made, PLATOON reflects not only the United States' division over Vietnam but the timeless truths of battle: terror, disorientation, exhilaration, and horrible loss.

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UPC0027616862815
eBay Product ID (ePID)3343009

Product Key Features

ActorWillem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger
RatingR
EditionSpecial Edition; Single Disc Version
Movie/TV TitlePlatoon
DirectorOliver Stone
FormatDVD
Release Year2009
GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Display FormatSpecial Edition; Single Disc Version
Signal StandardDvd
Leading RoleWillem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger
Release Date20090512
Film CountryUSA

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  • Top favourable review

    Has great actors=realistic

    Thank you, I really enjoyed it

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  • Top critical review

    I would not print what I'd like to say, but I'm sure that the person who wrote the title would.

    This movie is a terrible representation of the American soldier. Sure, there was a head case here and there, but on the whole, the men and women were a very committed, well trained and well organized group who did NOT deserve to be shown as this movie has done. I do not recommend this movie.

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  • Great title.

    Great military movie.

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  • It,s a great movie thank you.

    Hell yeah I love this movie it,s great thank you and god bless you.

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  • Great value totally awesome movie

    Excellent movie and it played excellent not a problem

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  • Great War movie

    Great movie, up there with apocalypse now redux and the deer hunter!!!!

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  • Platoon christmas gift

    Product was good. Satisfied with the movie. It is a christmas gift, so I haven't opened it or watched it

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  • A favorite forever movie

    Cant go wrong with this movie. Willam Defoe is spectacular.

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  • Platoon dvd

    One of my favs.in my collection fast shipping product is flawless

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  • Classic

    Great movie and it is entertaining. It's an old classic. Love watching it.

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