| | | The first casualty of war is innocence.
Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Theatrical Version, Spanish, Subtitled
The portrayal of one man's journey into the war-torn jungles ofvietnam. Special features: collectible booklet: theatricaltrailer, subtitles in french and spanish: widescreen andfullscreen versions and more.
"Harrowingly realistic and completely convincing..." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"A staggering study of war." Washington Post
"...one of the finest war films ever made..." Find-A-Video
Editor's Note
In PLATOON, Oliver Stone draws on his experience as an infantryman in Vietnam to convey the brutality of guerrilla warfare: the heat of the jungle, the brushes with such wildlife as snakes and leeches, and, most powerfully, the presence of the unseen enemy. Charlie Sheen stars as Chris, a raw recruit, or "new meat," who serves as the film's narrator. At first he wilts under the rigorous conditions of jungle life, freezes up in a fire fight, and wonders whether he'll be able to survive. But he gradually adapts and, as time goes by, begins to see that the platoon is divided into two groups. One consists of lifers, juicers, and subintelligent whites, the other of blacks and heads. Sgt. Barnes, a combat-loving burnout (Tom Berenger), is the informal leader of the lifers, and Sgt. Elias, a free spirit (Willem Dafoe), leads the latter group. When the platoon takes some gruesome losses, an enraged Barnes kills some Vietnamese and orders the burning of their village, outraging the temporarily absent Elias. As the conflict between these two reaches its tragic climax, Chris must decide what he really values. Widely regarded as one of the finest war films ever made, PLATOON reflects not only the United States' division over Vietnam but the timeless truths of battle: terror, disorientation, exhilaration, and horrible loss.
| Features | Region 1 | | Keep Case | | Full Frame - 1.33 | | Letterbox - 1.85 | | Widescreen - 1.85 | | Audio:
| Dolby Digital 5.1 - English | | Additional Release Material:
| Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer | | Additional Products:
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Release Information
|  | Studio: MGM |
| Release Date: 10/7/2007 |
| Running Time: 120 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1986 | | Catalog ID: 1000840 | | UPC: 00027616851567 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1987) |  | Oliver Stone, Winner, Best Director | | Claire Simpson, Winner, Best Film Editing | | Winner, Best Picture | | Charles Grenzbach, et al., Winner, Best Sound | | | Robert Richardson, Nominee, Best Cinematography | | | Tom Berenger, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor | | | Oliver Stone, Nominee, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly For The Screen | |
Independent Spirit (1987) | | Oliver Stone, Winner, Best Director | | Winner, Best Feature | | Oliver Stone, Winner, Best Screenplay | | | Willem Dafoe, Nominee, Best Male Lead | |
Golden Globe (1987) | | Olive Stone, Winner, Best Motion Picture Director | | Winner, Best Motion Picture Drama | | Tom Berenger, Winner, Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture | | | Oliver Stone, Nominee, Best Motion Picture Screenplay | |
British Academy Awards (1988) | | Oliver Stone, Winner, Best Direction | | Claire Simpson, Winner, Best Editing | | | Robert Richardson, Nominee, Best Cinematography |
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"...Wrenching..." - Recommended 05/01/1995 p.136New York Times
"Nothing that Oliver Stone has done before...is preparation for the singular achievement of his latest film, PLATOON....A major piece of work, as full of pasion as it is of redeeming, scary irony..." 12/19/1986 p.C12 Entertainment Weekly
Rating: B 07/08/1994 pp.58-9 Variety
"...Intense....Very effective scenes....An impressive-looking production in all respects..." 12/03/1986 Los Angeles Times
"...This is movie-making with a zealot's fervor....[Stone] may have achieved a remarkable bridge with PLATOON. He has personalized a war for us..." 12/19/1986 p.C1 Total Film
"...With incredible set pieces and gripping firefights the belie the tiny budget, PLATOON's impact has barely diminished over the years..." 10/01/2000 p.112 Uncut
4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] phenomenon....Importantly, Stone captured something of what it felt like to fight in the war." 04/01/2006 p.138 |
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