Full Metal Jacket

Words can‘t even begin to describe just how perfect those first 45 minutes were. They are an angry rush of adrenaline that I could never truly do any justice. The latter half, as great as it may have been, never really had a chance to match the first one. There is also a stark contrast between the first half‘s acchilerating pace and the second half‘s colder prioratization of suspense.  I think the ultimate difference between the two, is just how much more character the first portion has. By this I‘m not only referring to the much more vivacious characters, but also the personality due to its stylistic precision and absolute commitence to its calculated editing, camera-work, sound, atmosphere and perhaps most of all, dialogue. Another thing I will mention and that I don‘t quite know how to feel about is the conclusion as the film somewhat randomly and abruptly just