It’s stark and brutal, which is appropriate for a war film.
It’s well-acted and contains characters with actual personalities that generated genuine reactions from me, both positive and negative, sometimes a little of both, which is necessary for a great film.
I find the moral ambiguity still refreshing and the movie still undated 26 years later.
Willem Dafoe is always a plus, and Tom Berenger turns in the performance of his career.
What the hell happened to Charlie Sheen?
Inspirational Quote: “I don’t need that sh1t…I AM reality.”
Grade: A