Extended Reading
  • Jazlyn 2021-10-19 10:10:08

    Humanity in war

    2021.10.01

    The classic Vietnam War film entered mainland China early, and the first time I watched it was in the era of video tapes. Forest Whitaker is still an insignificant supporting role in this movie. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is an extra. Who would have thought that he would...

  • Dexter 2021-10-18 09:29:16

    Field platoon

    (Written on 2007-05-01 11:42:00) I

    took a few films home and watched "Platoon" ("Platoon"), filmed in 1986.
    This is the first time I have watched a movie about the Vietnam War. From the beginning to the end, there are no tears or emotions. Apart from the subversion, it is shocking.
    The...

  • Dayton 2022-04-22 07:01:02

    My last speech in high school was based on this movie and it was really good

  • Conor 2022-03-23 09:01:10

    I like war movies very much, but in my impression, I see that most Vietnam War movies are not as good as World War II movies. Oliver Stone's film has won an Oscar. It is said to be the best filmed in the Vietnam War. I think it's an overstatement.

Platoon quotes

  • Sgt. Barnes: Martin, get your boots on. And the next time I catch you spraying skeeter repellent on your fucking feet, I'm gonna court-martial your nigger ass.

    Junior: Well, then court-martial me, motherfucker! Bust my ass. Send me to fucking Long Binh! You do your fucking worst! You white folks have got your last klick out of Junior!

    Sgt. Barnes: O'Neill, get me that centipede.

    Sgt. O'Neill: Sergeant?

    Sgt. Barnes: Yeah, that long, hairy, red and black bastard I found in the ammo crate. I'm gonna put it in this boy's crotch, see if he can walk.

    Sgt. O'Neill: I remember now.

  • Doc: This is bad, man. I got bad vibes here.