Platoon

PLATOON : War/drama/action
(Rated R for some scenes of graphic war violence, Pervasive language, drug use)
(running time 2 hours)
Story:
Platoon is a 1986 Vietnam War film written and directed by Oliver Stone and starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Forest Whitaker, Kevin Dillon, Keith David, John C. McGinley, and Johnny Depp. The story is drawn from Stone's experiences as a US Infantryman in Vietnam and was written by him upon his return as a counter to the vision of the war portrayed in John Wayne's The Green Berets.^{[citation needed]} The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1987. In 2007, the American Film Institute placed Platoon at #86 in their 100 Years...100 Movies poll. Channel 4 voted Platoon as the 6th greatest war film ever made, behind Full Metal Jacket and in front of A Bridge Too Far.

Sexual content: Moderate
In platoon there is actual no sex, or nudity. There is one scene that earns the moderate rating. During the scene three soilders are depicted trying to rape a young Vietnamese girl. No nudity is shown just her bare back to depict what was happening. Before the scene goes past the point of hinting Charlie Sheen's character stops the soilders from raping her.

Violence: High
This is a war film so expect quite a lot of bloodshed. But compared to simalar war movies such as Saving private Ryan and Black Hawk down it is quite tame in comparison. There are two scenes that desearve mention. One where two troops are looking threw enemy supplies and one loses both of his arms and the next scene is the great betrayal/ iconic bloody arm scene. While not the most violent scene in the movie it does have alot of blood.

Language: EXTREME
War movies along with violence comes alot of language. This one ranks up the top of most war movies made. Over 150 uses of the F-word and S**t , D**n, and A** climb the counter as well. Also a few uses of the C word sneak in as well. There are about a dozen or more uses of the Lords name in vain sometimes occompanied by the f-word.

Overall: High parental advisory
While the violence and sex are easily over looked the language hurts this movie for recommendation. I gotta say no one under 18 should watch this movie so right on par with that R rating

Comments: Easily one of the most harrowing movies ever made, its not so much about the violence and the horrors of war as it is about the human drama that happens between the regime of soilders. I Put this movie easily on my top 10 of all time but i can never recommend it to someone offended by language. If you can deal with the language and mature themes, you'll in for a great movie.

8 out of 10 (good but not for everyone)