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Platoon (1986), Good VHS, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, K

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Format: VHSRating: R
Leading Role: Tom BerengerRelease Date: May 02, 2000
Director: Oliver StoneUPC: 027616811936
Format: NTSC (US, Canada)Condition: Good
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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.

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Producer:A. Kitman Ho
Cast:Forest Whitaker, Francesco Quinn, John C. McGinley, Johnny Depp, Kevin Dillon, Richard Edson, Tom Berenger

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Theatrical release date: December 21, 1986.

PLATOON is number 83 on the American Film Institute's list of America's 100 Greatest Movies.

Estimated budget: $6 million.

The film has grossed more than $150 million worldwide.

Oliver Stone's first choices for the roles of Barnes and Elias were James Woods and Kevin Costner, respectively.

Stone received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart during his service in Vietnam.

Editorial reviews
Rating: B+
Entertainment Weekly - pp.58-9 - Ty Burr (07/08/1994)

"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..."
New York Times - p.C12 - Vincent Canby (12/19/1986)

"...Wrenching..." - Recommended
Premiere - p.136 - Josh Rottenberg (05/01/1995)

"...Intense....Very effective scenes....An impressive-looking production in all respects..."
Variety - Cart. (12/03/1986)

"...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..."
Los Angeles Times - Sheila Benson (12/19/1986)

"...With incredible set pieces and gripping firefights the belie the tiny budget, PLATOON's impact has barely diminished over the years..."
Total Film - Cam Winstanley (10/01/2000)

4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] phenomenon....Importantly, Stone captured something of what it felt like to fight in the war."
Uncut - Chris Roberts (04/01/2006)

Awards
1986 Academy Awards, Best Director: Oliver Stone
1986 Academy Awards, Best Film Editing: Claire Simpson
1986 Academy Awards, Best Picture
1986 Academy Awards, Best Sound: Multiple

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Product Category : VHS Videos
UPC : 027616811936
Title : Platoon (1986)
EAN : 9780792845126
Actor : Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Keit
Studio : MGM (Video & DVD)
Running Time : 120 minutes
Release Date : 2000-05-02
Theatrical Release Date : 1986-12-24
Rating : R (Restricted)
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, Origina
Languages : English Original Language Analog
List Price (MSRP) : 9.94
Height : 1.1000 inches
Width : 4.2000 inches
Length : 7.5000 inches
Weight : 0.4000 pounds
Keywords : General, Drama, Vietnam War, Military Life, Anti-War Films, Berenger, Tom, Dafoe, Willem, David, Keith, Depp, Johnny, Dillon, Kevin, Edson, Richard, Johnson, Reggie, Keith, David, Moses, Mark, Quinn, Francesco, Sheen, Charlie, Todd, Tony, Whitaker, Forest
Condition : Good

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