Platoon

2024-08-24

This week we are reviewing the 1986 American war film Platoon written and directed by Oliver Stone. Nominated for 8 Oscars and with 4 wins this is one of the most realistic war movies on film. Based on Stone's experiences from the war, follows a new US Army volunteer (Sheen) serving in Vietnam while his Platoon Sergeant and his Squad Leader (Berenger and Dafoe) argue over the morality in the platoon and of the war itself. The Scotsman is a little under the weather this week - self inflicted it ...

This week we are reviewing the 1986 American war film Platoon written and directed by Oliver Stone.

Nominated for 8 Oscars and with 4 wins this is one of the most realistic war movies on film.

Based on Stone's experiences from the war, follows a new US Army volunteer (Sheen) serving in Vietnam while his Platoon Sergeant and his Squad Leader (Berenger and Dafoe) argue over the morality in the platoon and of the war itself.

The Scotsman is a little under the weather this week - self inflicted it seems! And while the Aussie had not seen this one - nor is it his cup of tea - he seems to have a lot to say.

This is all about human nature - right and wrong - questions about the morality of war come up and we get a little serious for a while.

Let us know what you think of the movie, we really enjoyed discussing this one.

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