1-11-12 Platoon

I did not have time to watch a movie tonight. So I'm going to leave you a recombination. Since I mentioned Platoon in my post from yesterday I will recommend it tonight!

Platoon is a great film written and directed by a then up and coming star Oliver Stone! What makes this movie so special and one of my favorites is that he wrote it from a personal perspective. He is a Vietnam veteran who's character is portrayed by Charlie Sheen. Now he wrote this movie because he felt that the previously made movies portrayed Vietnam in an overly patriotic and unrealistic fasion. Released in 1986, becoming an instant classic that features Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, and Willem Dafoe. It has a star studded cast to support the previously mentioned. Now I love this movie because it portrayed a very real struggle between life and death but also fate! Since most in his platoon were drafted he was not. On the other hand Sheen's character was a college student who decided to enlist. Now while there is the struggle from with in, the platoon must also survive patrols and night raids from the enemy. But as the movie progresses there is another rift in the story and for that you must watch it...! I recommend this movie for most but it is graphic! Stars: 8/10 Available on Netflix!