Full Metal Jacket (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) [4K UHD]

Love this movie. Came in great condition. Code works perfectly. Beautiful steelbook artwork!

Classic movie that has been upgraded to 4k and it looks great, great steelbook with wonderful art but I still can't watch it without copying the entire drill Sargent scene lol

Great product and movie.

When this film was first released, I wasn’t interested in seeing it (though I did see Platoon). At that age in my life, 19-20, I wasn’t yet a SK fan like I am now.When I eventually saw it, I thought it was interesting, but it took me several viewings and a few courses at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh (RIP) to fully appreciate Kubrick’s messages and symbolism.This film probably has the most subtle and not so subtle messages and symbolism out of all of his movies. Every time I think of a certain scene , or watch the film again, and consider the details therein, I realize there’s another thing I missed. There is so much here to analyze. The Kubrick Site is the best resource or collection of resources and articles that I know of, that cover his movies. There is at least 1 article there about FMJ. But an entire book (300 pages, say) would be the bare minimum amount of space necessary to cover everything just in this movie.As far as its realism, I have spoken with at least 1 Vietnam veteran who said that this is the best movie about that war. The most realistic. There are several pop culture events or news items that are mentioned. Such as CBS News reporter Walter Cronkite stating that the war is not winnable. He really did say that, so I’m not spoiling anything for you.The one issue about this film, that SK definitely intended, is the racist jokes. And there are a lot. A LOT. Young people of today, who are more sensitive to such “humor”, are more likely to be offended. Although, in my case, even when I told them 40 years ago, I knew they were distasteful (I stopped telling them before I graduated from high school. No one is perfect).There are also a few lines of dialogue that reference other movies (Apocalypse Now, for one) which may or may not be intentional on SK’s part.The film is quite brutal, in several respects (violence, racist jokes, racism specifically concerning Asian people, sexist jokes and observations). This movie is definitely not for those with weak stomachs or who are easily offended. But none of SK’s films starting with Lolita are (other than 2001, and Dr. Strangelove, more or less).Highly recommended, if any of the 3 things I mentioned in the subject line are of interest to you.

Great portrayal of basic training in VB my era. Watch if over and over cause you’ll find new things to see every time.

Before Full Metal Jacket was released on HD DVD, I refused to watch it because for some reason Stanley Kubrick's intentions were to distribute it in Full Screen rather than the way it was filmed in Widescreen on DVD. Now that the HD DVD version is released and in Widescreen I finally got a chance to see the film, and I'll tell you my thoughts.This is one of the most realistic war movies I've ever seen. It's about 2 hours long in length but it feels like an hour. It shows how kids were broken down and built back up into killing machines. Some of the things they say can be disturbing when describing their rifle. The movie will often shock you, make you laugh, and depress you. Lee Ermey will blow you away with his role as Gunny Hartman the drill sargent.Visually, this is a so-so picture. While most of the film has a decent clarity, there is also an undeniable amount of grain during parts of the film. This isn't because it's an HD DVD, it's also the same case with the Blu-Ray version. HD DVD's have an incredible reputation with visual clarity, Blu-Ray on the other hand... well, I suppose this title fits in perfectly with other Blu-Ray movies when it comes to visual clarity. Warner Brothers could have done more than they did, perhaps in the distant future it'll be revisited. However, since the film is so good and absorbing and finally seeing it in Widescreen with some high definition at all makes it an incredible experience.Overall, if you're just getting an HD DVD player all I can say is that there's many other titles that have a groundbreaking showcase of high definition BUT if you want a movie that's truly a classic and will blow you away with the lack of real visual clarity at times, this movie is it.

Classic movie, must watch

Full Metal Jacket" is a compelling and visceral war film by Stanley Kubrick that splits its narrative into two distinct halves, each equally powerful in its portrayal of the Vietnam War. The first act, set in Parris Island, delves deep into the brutal dehumanization of Marine recruits during boot camp, where the iconic performances of R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman and Matthew Modine as Private Joker set a chilling tone. This segment is both darkly humorous and profoundly disturbing, showcasing the psychological breakdown and the making of soldiers through extreme discipline and humiliation. The second half shifts to the battlefields of Vietnam, transitioning into a more chaotic and surreal depiction of urban warfare in Hue City, where the film explores themes of dehumanization from both the American and Vietnamese perspectives. Kubrick's direction, with its meticulous attention to detail, combined with the film's sharp script and haunting performances, especially by Vincent D'Onofrio, creates an unflinching look at the impact of war on the human psyche. "Full Metal Jacket" is not just about the physical battles but the internal ones, making it a timeless piece on the cost of war, identity, and morality.