Full Metal Jacket

You honestly think that I would get bored of war films that are utter masterpieces. But nope, here we are again!!  Full Metal Jacket is without a doubt one of my favourite movies of all time. A film that depicts not only the effect that war can have on an individual, but also provides a look into the brutal boot camp training endured by marine recruits, something that you rarely see in films from this time period.  Stanley Kubrick expertly depicts the duality in humans, represented by Private Jokers “Born to Kill” slogan on his helmet, as well as his peace symbol that he wears on his shirt. There are a lot of intense and captivating scenes throughout the film, that really draw you in and force the viewer to confront the uncomfortable truths of conflict. Aided by fantastic performance after fantastic performance, everything Kubrick does here truly makes this one of the best films of all time.