Posted by TheMojoPin at ip68-100-182-74.nv.nv.cox.net on June 17, 2002 at 02:09:36:
In Reply to: please dont forget Full Metal Jacket.. posted by Venessa on June 17, 2002 at 02:04:49:
...that's the problem with most "great" war films...especially "Full metal Jacket" and "Apocalypse Now"..."Jacket" is brilliant up until Pyle kills himself. Then it just becomes slow, aimless, turgid and pointless. "Apocalypse" has some incredible scenes and stunning visuals, but as a whole gets lost in its own massiveness. All I know is, my dream, if I actually become a filmmaker, is to make a three hour (at least) adaptation of "All Quiet On The Western Front". In German. You simply CANNOT beat that book. It's hands down the greatest war story ever told.
-TMP