Platoon (1986 Film) 🌎 Then and Now 2020

Platoon (1986 Film) 🌎 Then and Now 2020
Platoon is a 1986 American Vietnam War film starring:
Keith David as King
Forest Whitaker as Big Harold
Francesco Quinn as Rhah
Kevin Dillon as Bunny
John C. McGinley as Sgt. O'Neill
Reggie Johnson as Junior
Mark Moses as Lt. Wolfe
Corey Glover as Francis
Jonny Depp as Lerner
Chris Pedersen as Crawford
Bob Orwig as Gardner
Corkey Ford as Manny
David Neidorf as Tex
Tom Berenger as Sgt. Barnes
Willem Dafoe as Sgt. Elias
Charlie Sheen as Pvt. Chris Taylor
Richard Edson as Sal
Tony Todd as Sgt. Warren
Kevin Eshelman as Morehouse
James Terry McIivain as Ace
J. Adam Glover as Sanderson
Ivan Kane as Tony
Paul Sanchez as Doc
Dale Dye as Captain Harris
Li Thi Van as Village Chief's Daughter
Oliver Stone as Alpha Company Major in Bunker

[@WorldReview]

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[@ydrevm8997]

I can feel how they seemed trapped and forced to participate in the Vietnam War ,, in my opinion this film is very good

[@TheChadWork2001]

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[@dad_jokes_4ever226]

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[@thomasmuller8687]

Vietnam - terrible war - every war is terrible. But i love this film PLATOON. I looked him over and over for 30 or 40 times, i don´t know. I love the music in this film. It is very interesting to see the crew in a time tunnel. Thank you for your film.

[@VinhBoss92]

good video full of information

[@MrDlt123]

Depp, Sheen, Whitaker, Defoe, Berringer, McGinley...Amazing how many relatively unknown actors (in 1986) went on to become major stars. That just shows the level of acting talent in this movie.

[@Penguin_of_Death]

*Berenger

[@richardlynch7301]

Watch the Oliver stone interview about getting the movie made and that many of the characters were based on people he knew when he was serving in Vietnam F-ing crazy

[@bmwjojo2378]

Don’t forget about Keith David

[@paulheggett6887]

One of the most powerful war movies ever made....

[@wildbill5670]

The reason why is because it was made by a guy that was there. Oliver Stone.

[@peterreimer786]

The best war movie in my opinion

[@willis2492]

It was Based on Oliver stones own tour of duty in the Vietnam war

[@bbb462cid]

It's an anti-war film. It doesn't glorify, it shows horrors.

[@andygonzalez6325]

Yeah Platoon is a good war movie but no one like "Saving Private Ryan", that one takes the cake.

[@charlesquillen35]

When I was a kid, fourteen years old, in 1978, I met someone who survived two tours 68-70 in Vietnam. Being a clueless stupid kid I kept asking him what it was like. He told me of one incident and after that I didn’t bother him anymore. We stayed in touch and when Platoon came out in 1986 he called me and asked if I had seen the movie yet. When I said that yes, I had, he said “does that answer the rest of your questions?”. Powerful.

[@alexius4587]

So, what did that man tell you about the incident? Can you tell me what he told you?

[@Lord_of_The_World]

It's puzzling how Tom Berenger never recieved an Oscar for his performance as Sgt Barnes. It's part of cinematic history as far as performances and characters played.

[@bellavia5]

They don't give Oscars to the bad guys.

[@kermit415]

Both Berenger and Dafoe was nominated for best supporting actor for their role in Platoon. They went up against some heavyweights... Denholm Elliot, Dennis Hopper and Michael Caine... Caine won. They didn't get robbed. They got recognized and nominated, but lost to better performance and actor.

[@kermit415]

@@bellavia5 Actually 18 times the bad guys won an Academy Award for their roles. Example, Heath Ledger (Joker-The Dark Knight), Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men), Anthony Hopkin (Silence of the Lambs), Joe Pesci (Goodfellas), Kathy Bates (Misery), Charlize Theron (Monster), Gene Hackman (Unforgiven) just to name a few...

[@degsbabe]

@@kermit415 oh yes. And the bad guy role was always (and is) considered the juiciest part.

[@tonyv205]

I was there in 69, I just celebrated my 72nd birthday. I miss my 58,220 brothers who perished. I could not view this movie when it first came out, I was still fighting the enemy. After finally viewing, this was a great movie but still does not capture the unbelievable intensity of that war. God bless America.........

[@onewhoknowsrevenge6807]

Didn't kill enough of them,waste of time war.Same thought i have with me to this day since my return from the Storm.I look at our countrys that we fought & died for,here & there are the enemy,which i was sent to fight & defend our country against.WHY??????????????????????

[@busaman5261]

@@onewhoknowsrevenge6807 "War is a Racket " General Smedley Butler USMC 2 Medals of Honor

[@mrpaddy3318]

@@onewhoknowsrevenge6807 WHY ? for a LIE this is the worst. it began with a lie and ended with so many dead. what a waste

[@just-ice7369]

@Tony V .I'm glad you made it out, you are a brave man, many respects to you and God Bless those who didn't make it out. It was a sad war and MAYBE? had JFK not have been killed it wouldn't have gone on as long as it did ,Nixon promised to end it in 1968 but he dragged it on for four more years and invaded Cambodia, tho the VC were using Cambodia and Laos for the Ho Chi Ming trail . God Bless you

[@Dakers11]

@@onewhoknowsrevenge6807 Thank you for your service.I was 2 yrs old when it ended. My older brother was in the Pull out, and saw limited action.Active Duty 73'-75'. All I can say is who profited from this war? Here is a fact, anyone can check. In 1960 The Textron Corp. bought Bell Helicopters for $22 million. In 1963 JFK said we were pulling out of Vietnam. NSAM-263 was on his Desk to be signed upon his arrival from Dallas. On Nov. 26, one day after JFK's Funeral, LBJ signed NSAM-273 . Which did just the opposite. LBJ had stock in BEll Helicopters. 10,005 version Helo's were used in Vietnam. The majority were made by Bell/Textron Corp. Securing LBJ's wealth. UH-1D and on. In 1971 A UH-1N replacement was worth $4,700,000. Today in 2020, a comparable price is $26.2 Million. Also, 5,086 Helo's were lost in Vietnam.

[@samrodriguez9653]

Never realized how many good actors were in that film.

[@Steppenwolf696969]

I just realized that Johnny Depp was in the movie too... Also Corey Glover, singer from Living Colours band...

[@imedi]

yeah true only recently i found out mcginley was the same guy who was the doc in ER

[@roguelead72]

@@imedi Scrubs not ER.

[@mickey1849]

@@Steppenwolf696969 Me too! I had NO IDEA before Edward Scissorhands was a Vietnam grunt!

[@mickey1849]

@@Steppenwolf696969 .

[@realemiele.franco736]

Wow... over 30+ yrs later. A movie i still remember. I was 16 then, 3 yrs later I enlisted. Didn't think twice when I enlisted and entered military service. I served a total of 25+ years and never regretted a day of it. Thank you for those who served before, with and after me. To those who never came back home... we still remember you and your final sacrifice. ✌🏼❤🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@bellavia5]

THANK you for your service.....

[@JT-sl3ui]

Wow! It's pretty refreshing to see that only one actor from this 34 year old film has died. Rest In Peace Mr. Francesco Quinn

[@chocoholic832]

One of the most powerful films you can watch. The acting is excellent by all the cast. Years since I've seen it but it's a film that stays with you forever.

[@SPARTAN-RESOLVE]

4 fckn EVER 💪🇺🇸🙏

[@tinasabat7303]

Great movie. Tom Berenger should have won an Oscar for this movie.

[@bbb462cid]

He really was that good.

[@pbrucpaul]

Oh yeah. His portrayal of Sergeant Barnes was brilliant. A mean SOB

[@homelesshannah50]

So should Willem or he should at least get it for The Lighthouse

[@just-ice7369]

Tina Sabat ,I agree Tom Berenger should have won the Oscar. it was a brilliant movie, I remember seeing it in the cinema then on video i would watch it with my pals we sometimes smoke a bit of Ganja i had an old gas mask that belonged to my dad when he was a kid during the war and we'd call it the grass mask after the film. I can't believe it's over 30 years now I was 20 and i don't know where over 3 decades went ,when you hit 40 the years just fly in, Oliver Stone was in Ireland promoting JFK and not many heard of him so i took a gamble and rang the top hotels,I was told he wasn't taking any calls so i just asked would he send me an autograph and a week or so later i got a signed poster of JFK

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

I always have felt that Keith David's portrayal of the character "King" should have been recognized somehow - with an Academy Award or some other award. As I get older, I find that my favorite scenes in the film revolve around him, and how he interacts with everyone around him. He may not have been the center of the film, but he was its heart and soul.

[@barbaralovenvirth8726]

One of the most realistic, gut-wrenching war movies ever made. And a sterling cast to boot.

[@Jammil2477]

The amount of actors in this film who went in to be greats is just, perfect. Johnny Depp, Sheen, Whittaker, Defoe, Etc etc. Phenomenal.

[@brendanm6921]

Not sure I'd put Sheen in there. He went on to become something alright but that something definitely isn't great. Not a good role model by any means.

[@johnming73]

@@brendanm6921 And Johnny Depp did become a good role model? What standards do you measure. Private life or acting? I will agree Sheen wasted his talent. But he was one hell of an acting talent. Not only in Platoon, but in Wall Street he was phenonemal! He sure could have won a couple of oscars, if he had followed that road he went on in his early acting carreer.

[@brendanm6921]

@@johnming73 Come on, the case with Depp is so cluttered with "he said" "she said" finger pointing and nobody really seems to be settled on exactly what went down. Sheen on the other hand is a long time certified scumbag. And correct me if I'm wrong but I don't actually recall saying that he was a bad actor.

[@gabrielabate6020]

R.I.P. Francesco, you looked just like your father.

[@charlespeter9914]

Anthony Quinn's son right?

[@gabrielabate6020]

@@charlespeter9914 Correct.

[@sectiongang]

Never knew he was Anthony's son ... wow

[@667DOOM]

william dafoe in his role, id follow that soldier everywhere!

[@johngillon6969]

I agree, but if i had to i'd be willing to follow sgt barnes into hell. Both excellent leaders. And i have to admit that tho Red was an A** Hole and a kiss a** was an effective leader, we all have flaws. I loved the way he covered himself when he knew the game was over and survived to fight again.

[@pavelyankouski4913]

Yeah, the true patriot !

[@thomasmuller8687]

Yes, i do it too!!

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

You and me both!

[@lifeisyours8250]

Both Barnes and Alias were great leaders they just had alternate views. Both were absolute badass

[@madyogi6164]

I was pretty much a kid when saw this movie for the 1st time. Early '91-92 or so. Blown away... Definitely one of the films that will never get bored watching. Sad RHAH isn't with us! Would be great to have them all in yet another patrol - around some whiskey bar!

[@re528]

1986 Platoon

[@byrdmaniacsg2776]

There are so many things I remember about this movie. Two stick in my memory: The opening biblical quote, Rejoice, O young man,’ in thy youth. The closing when adagio for string is playing (that evokes pure sadness) and Chris says, “The war is over for me now, but it will always be there”. It made me cry uncontrollably. Excellent movie!

[@marciashiraishi5891]

Well said. I thought the same.

[@jaromeunrooski6963]

Platoon is a movie that showcases some of the finest acting ever to come out of Hollywood.

[@nigelmidgesequeira7865]

If my memory serves me correctly, there were 3 phenomenal Vietnam war movies in the late ‘80’s! Platoon (1986), Full Metal Jacket (1987) & Hamburger Hill (1987) All 3 were exceptional!

[@MissDixon]

For me there was 3 movies 3 years .. Platoon 1986 Full Metal Jacket 1987 Platoon Leader 1988 So many great 80s movies ❤️

[@Gioachina0279]

Apocalypse now?

[@mogensschmidt2498]

Yeah you right

[@TheCackles68]

I must have watch this movie atleast a hundred times ..the pics of them in costume look awesome they look like real combat soldiers .Oliver stone is a genius

[@JDSly1]

I'm not a big fan of Stone's politics, but recognize excellent movie making when I see it. He pulled out all the stops to make this film as realistic as possible, including period-correct weapons and gear.

[@Psyfi85]

JDSly1 Certainly helps that he fought in Vietnam himself. It’s a perfect illustration of that war. We were soldiers is a close 2nd for me..

[@docback63]

@@JDSly1 : Actually it was al ow budget film. The guy that bankrolled it only gave Stone so much $ to work with and expected maximum return. That's why you see the LAW rocket on the back of "Chris Taylor's" ruck with tape on the open end near the beginning in the jungle because it was an empty expended tube that was real but they didn't have the end cap assembly to simple snap back on it, and speaking of Rucks the soldiers in the Platoon are all humping ARVN rucks, technically incorrect but I guess they had a hard time getting the correct Lightweight Rucks with frames that US Infantry would've been humping, small details. One thing that was very well done was seeing a color 25th Division patch on Kings Jungle Fatigue jacket sleeve. Great detail, you would've still seen some color payches in early 1968 when this is supposed to take place. Well done Mr. Stone! I hated the old tired thing of fratracide and killing civilians a la My Lai. Did it happen? Yes. Was it representative of the majority of troops over there? No. Especially in the 25th Division. But, he had to make a movie. The heat, the fatigue, the fear, etc...were amazing it was portrayed so well. I think with the level of long hair, side burns, mustaches, beads, peace symbols, and helmet graffiti this movie should've been set in about 1970-71 BUT no matter it was an awesome movie and I went to see it about 3 times when it came out in the theater in 1986, and watched it probably several hundred times more over the years. These guys just stay with you!

[@sickbastard151]

they don't make movies like they used to. where you can fully empathize with a character. my favorite character was Elias. My little brother his favorite character whas Chris. we played allot as kids. playing platoon, or Tour of duty. Dressed up as a soldier throughout the neighborhood. i mostly end up dying like that scene when Elias Died. Greetings from the netherlands

[@maximusdecimusmeridius5500]

Not really he was just somebody who was there, and guys that were there rarely forget it.

[@Sidneyyoungblood75]

Tom Berenger looks fantastic. His scars have healed up so well, you'd never think he had had them.

[@aboveusall22]

Those were not real scars it was movie make up

[@dsk5584]

Vitamin E

[@striperross4975]

@@aboveusall22 Oh ...duh!!!

[@joeycarr1398]

lol looks like you fooled somebody!

[@briankfs]

he uses that cream they sell on facebook that makes 20 year old leather seats look brand new, instantly.

[@tonyrmusic]

Reminds me of sitting around watching this over and over on VHS with 6 of my friends, some are no longer with us. I was young, handsome and strong. I miss my GF at the time. Now I'm old, married, misable, weak, and live with only good memories of the past.

[@agedinthesun6689]

Sounds familiar

[@menacetohighsociety]

"Shut up and take the pain. Take the pain!"

[@wuderoofe]

This is why years ago, I cleaned my house of everything over 2 years old and definitely got rid old music and don't watch old movies. I guess it's a safe form of denial. Depressing 😢

[@powong2292]

@@MrJoe-yw5ex 5000000011\

[@channelz2130]

We all gotta live sometime Red.

[@Belyaev1979]

The best of the films about the war, it was shown in cinemas in the USSR and I watched it as a boy at 11 years old in 1989, a great film.

[@ricardorexgarcia]

that Willem Dafoe scene being chased by VCs is so heartbreaking, everytime I think of this movie, it's this scene that first comes to my mind.

[@jennymacallan9071]

Same. That image of sacrifice is very powerful.

[@s.ziauddintabatabai5264]

too...

[@JDP2104]

@@jennymacallan9071 it wasn't sacrifice, it was betrayal

[@kjthekunoichi]

@@JDP2104 ya... poor him😐😐😐that is what the movie is all abt too, team members going against each other instead of going for the same goals... while deciding what is right and what is wrong..😐😐😐

[@BOSHDUB]

Great emotional scene

[@Pulsonar]

Probably the most terrifying psychopathic soldier portrayal seen in any war movie. Sadistic Staff Seargent Barnes was more enemy to his own men than any VC ever was. Tom Berengers performance truly deserved an Oscar win.

[@michaelnorman5475]

When me and my wife were having our first kid, we had no idea on what name to give him. A couple of weeks before birth we decided to watch Platoon together. So our first son turned out to be named Elias, after Sgt. Elias.

[@kjthekunoichi]

Awww... Elias was good leader (character), he guided the rest instead of being all brital and direct... is your son 34 this yr?

[@sickbastard151]

that's why I was able to identify myself with Sgt.Elias. my favourite character from platoon. i like it that you gave your first kid the name Elias. i was first born and my parents named me Elias. haha Greetings

[@sickbastard151]

😎🍺🕑💨

[@juancastillo8948]

One of the best and most heartbreaking movies ever made.

[@okapmeinkap7311]

y is it heartbreaking

[@busterzigler7530]

agreed

[@JDP2104]

@@okapmeinkap7311 because we were seeing good men losing themselves, both morally and physically, to the war. The soundtrack used in the film literally could not fit the tone of the movie any better. It really is tragic

[@stevecourt8786]

The Adagio for Strings... my God this music haunted me for years

[@Jasweld]

search this song accompanied with the poem "Desiderata" here on youtube... it still pulls heat strings but I find so much calm amidst the storm of emotions this piece brings.

[@juicer404]

have listen to the choir hymen it on here, its beautiful, search it

[@JDP2104]

That track really does capture the loss that this movie was trying to show. Good men losing themselves to the horrors of Vietnam

[@U-rok]

Love, Love, LOVE this movie. Saw this in theaters and immediately bought the VHS tape a few years later. Thanks for sharing.

[@paposwing2925]

@Ricky Sanchez Nah, it was good but not as emotional as Platoon. Platoon show us the ugly reality of war and how it can turn some into heartless monsters. I still cry when I watch it.

[@U-rok]

Papo Swing exactly!

[@i.mar.6563]

Ricky Sanchez. Hamburger Hill was a great movie no doubt the battle scenes were very good but I thought Platoon was a little bit more it was so realistic and i knew many who didn't know much about the war and they were all going mad to see Platoon. Stone's 3 movies on Vietnam were all fab ,it focused on the US side the North Vietnamese side and the Vets who came home disabled Born On The Fourth of July was steeped in realism ,the battle scenes when Kovic shoots Wilson by accident ,Heaven and Earth was also very good.

[@redorchestra30]

Back in the day, when a few years still counted as immediately. It is a great movie though.

[@mmmm2050mmmm]

Me too. Hi nice to meet you're mind this write

[@harryhouck]

Best Vietnam movie ever made.

[@gambinom5967]

meh

[@jameshallman3260]

I like the way they include even some of the most obscure characters and actors. A lot of research and effort must go into finding some of these people after all of these years.

[@ericbrett3095]

We were all younger then. I remember when this movie came out there were many Vietnam veterans who were crying on their way out of the theater. It was a very real representation of what happened there.

[@ericbrett3095]

It caused a great division in the American public which we are still feeling today.

[@Brind-amour]

I watched once when it premiered, don't have the guts to watch it again. The background music makes me nostalgic every time.

[@Harrzack]

Rosie Brind'amour Barbar’s “Adagio for Strings”

[@MultiMrMiles]

80s decade was incredible....NEVER did it leave me...saw Platoon 5 times in the first week it came out....we had it all..........

[@desoztopdesoz2456]

I saw it a bunch of times when it first came out as well

[@dianneeato1958]

Keith David - THEY LIVE!

[@BeachsideHank]

This movie always makes me reflect: Late in '72, our ship- a destroyer- had just pulled into San Diego after doing fire support and surface raids off the coast of Vietnam, a grueling time in more ways than one. We did our job, we were exhausted, and back then we were invisible to the *uncaring America* we came home to, except for one person: Walt Disney. He was gone from us, the boomer generation by that time, but his legacy was carried on by brother Roy, who had sent representatives to our ship with free passes to Disneyland for the whole crew. A bunch of us rented a car and went, blew some incredible African ganja, and we had a hell of a good time at the Magic Kingdom, it was great and the only welcome home we ever had, I've never forgotten the gesture.

[@mmmm2050mmmm]

I'm Korean. 장문으로 쓰셨습니다. I'm English not well

[@BeachsideHank]

@GunslingerXXI Hold the line brother, and thanks. ☺

[@jgee4073]

In 2022 Admiral Rachel Levine would greet you.

[@dsvet]

When I got back from Desert Storm we had a six pack of beer in our mini fridge..

[@johnmartlew5897]

Oliver Stone. One of the few directors with the guts to tell the truth when we really need it. Now more than ever.

[@MattC78]

"You boys smoke this shit to escape reality? Me, I don't need this shit, I am reality. There's the way it is and, the way it should be." So many great quotes in this movie.

[@U-rok]

Shooting_Star78 “Y’all take a good look at this lump of shit.”

[@GigaHuxpin]

The poor are always getting fucked by the rich. Always have, always will.

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Shooting_Star78 “he might still be alive if he had a few days to learn something” sgt Elias.

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Dotcanada “ you fuck up in a fire fight I Goddamn guarantee you a trip outta the bush! In body bag! Assholes you keep your shit wired tight at all times. And the next cocksucker I catch coping zzzzs in the bush im gonna take a personal interest in seeing him suffer, I shit you not.”

[@MattC78]

"Just keep your pecker hard, and your powder dry, and the world will turn."

[@sevenswordhonzo1958]

It's sad seeing all these actors and myself getting old...I was about 13, 14 when I first saw this movie. Now I'm almost 50.

[@sickbastard151]

this video makes me sad, because it reminds me how old i am right now, and how time flies.

[@suzycreamcheesez4371]

it makes me sad because so many people died

[@sickbastard151]

@@suzycreamcheesez4371 do not be sad. That the way it is

[@suzycreamcheesez4371]

@@sickbastard151 golly gee honest??! As Metallica says nothing else matters! Aloha!!

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Yes. In 1986 I was only 31, and i could do anything I wanted, young, spry, athletic. Now, I can't even stand on one leg without falling over. So I know what you mean. These commentators here saying oh, don't worry about it, are probably young.

[@keithdaniels5918]

seattwa at 62 and prior Marine I too have some wear and tear on the ole body. The younger ones have their time now and if they’re smart they have their time to be old too. Time takes us all.

[@fidelneto7566]

Tom Beringer is amazing in this movie. One of the great portraits of the Vietnam war. He should be more praised for that.

[@canamrider07]

“Take the pain, take the pain” I’ve said that line more than any other movie line over the years. I never pass up an opportunity to watch Platoon. Just watched it last night, that’s probably while I’m seeing this video! The guys, and girl, look still look great. Great movie, Thanks for the video.

[@manos3790]

I recall my friend almost compound fracturing his leg in a football match(soccer to Americans) and I stood over him and said 'take the pain, take the pain ' Staff sergeant Barnes style, he referred to me as a bastard(which I clearly was) and we still joke about the moment to this day, 32yrs on. Besides that perhaps my top 1-3 films ever.

[@aj13elly]

In my early twenties one Sunday with a hangover from hell I watched it 3 times off the belt.first normally then with Oliver stones commentary and then with dale dye's commentary. A true class film. I've been watching a lot of veterans stories lately too. It's an interesting topic for me.

[@just-ice7369]

I remember something similar happened me and by bro said "take the pain take the pain" I gave a weak smile ,it is hard to stay silent and take the pain

[@just-ice7369]

aj 13ell. Stone's 3 Vietnam movies were all great ,I thought Born On The Fourth of July was very in your face and the battle scenes were only about 25 mins but the scene in the field hospital was harsh and the Bronx VA scenes the rats and staff ,I saw that film on the cinema and almost cried when Ron Kovic gets home I'm not a big Tom Cruise fan but he was excellent in that film and did deserve an Oscar. The protest scenes Abbie Hoffman was in it it was just so real, and Heaven and Earth was also excellent .focusing from the North's side.

[@residentrump3271]

Keith David and Tony Todd. Both great actors, voice over talents and *VASTLY* underrated

[@jackcycling4403]

Fantastic movie. Was told by a Vietnam war veteran that this was the movie which represented that war with the most accuracy. Thanks. Boy, How time flies.

[@surfrby8876]

To me this and The Deerhunter were two of the greatest, Movies ( not just war) of all time

[@kerryelizabethmyers4091]

I have only seen this film once and can never watch it again. It was so sad, I was about 20 when I watched it. What a film one if the best I have ever seen 10/10

[@insertnamehere5146]

Kerry i agree. i too have only seen it the once. I found the subject too harrowing and brutally honest. I found out about the My Lai Massacre shortly after seeing the film and I guess i cannot handle the truth.

[@julesjohnson247]

The "Deer Hunter" was the only movie which even came close in my humble opinion.

[@martinmouncher9825]

I'm a veteran of the British Army with two tours on Ops under my belt... I've always wanted to meet a Vietnam veteran ever since seeing this film at the pictures when I was just 18 years old before joining up myself... Unfortunately I still haven't met one yet. Platoon, has to be the best film ever made.

[@josephkrupp7430]

Come to the States and go to an American Legion or VFW(Veterans of Foreign Wars) you will find some there.

[@scottgoodwin1073]

I was 15 when i saw this movie come out at the cinemas I was an Army cadet ready to join the army as soon as i turned 16 this movie rocked me so hard I quit the army idea and it changed my whole perspective on war this is the greatest and worst war movie I have seen Oliver Stone is a genius a truly star studded cast, I went to Vieatnam as a tourist in 2012 and all i thought about was this movie and what a sad part of history this was total respect to all Soldiers from both sides

[@GigaHuxpin]

That looping music was really soul touching. And to know that this movie came out when i was 4! Wow its been so long. R.I.P to all those who gave up there lives for nothing but greed. First vietnam.... Then iraq..... Then syria..... It never ever ends..... Bless you Mr. Stone for forever touching our hearts and opening our eyes to the truth of the corruption that war brings to those that fight in it on both sides.

[@kaloarepo288]

The exquisite theme used in Platoon is actually the "adagio" by Samuel Barber -it was written long before the movie and there is a beautiful choral version of it called "Agnus Dei."

[@mrebholz]

Kalo Arepo Yes, it’s a beautiful piece, but sad in itself. And I will never hear it again without the pictures of the movie in my head.

[@leemasters2794]

Greed ? The americans had to go and fight in Vietnam originally because the french "de gaulle" threatened that france would join the soviets if they didnt help him het french indochina back into french hands,,, it was a one way trip from that point, nut i salute all who fought in this war because if they hadnt, then the communist push would have continued unabated, and who knows what countries it would have consumed. ? probably the whole of the asian continent

[@charlesbaldo]

Just watched this for about 100th time, best Oliver Stone movie ever

[@dsk5584]

You gonna enjoy the next 100 views to

[@scoobycarr5558]

*Oliver Stone!* That my friends is one of my favorite film directors. Now has he won Best Director for others he made or has he gotten the snob treatment from the Academy for all of them?

[@guydixon231]

Francesco Quinn's death was tragic but for the rest of the cast to still be alive is quite something.

[@donna25871]

Shouldn’t really as most of the cast were in their early twenties. The oldest main cast member was Tom Berenger who was 36 during filming.

[@claymack1109]

I didnt even know that Quinn passed away

[@guydixon231]

@@claymack1109 Sadly he died of a heart attack while out running.

[@flyingdutchman7585]

Seeing this makes me realize how time is passing us by. In 1986 when this come out I was 23 like most of the actors here and had joined the Infantry in Feb. of 85. Little did I know how much this film would dictate my philosophy in life...seeing conflict in multiple regions of the world, thinking you are doing things for a better good but now I see that all I bought was death and destruction. I realized that Sgt Barnes was right...Reality is what is actually happening no matter how it should be or how you want it to be. I hear people all the time talking about going over here and killing these people and those people smiling and laughing it up and I just roll my eyes and say to myself..."Death...what do you all know about death?"

[@sticks5614]

When this film came I'd just joined the Army at 17 and 2 years later I was in a war zone myself. I've realised that this film has had a profound effect on me and now I'm suffering from PTSD myself and I never even served in Vietnam. We always related back to it in NI and the Falkands, later on it was Desert Storm, then Bosnia and then Iraq again. Nothing seems to change for soldiers. Nothing.

[@DeltadronesBr]

Great comment Man! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@jgee4073]

We all gonna die!

[@miyubail]

The best war movie ever!! My late dad took me to watch all the war movies in the '60's and 70's. And I did the same to my son ever since he was in his grade school age. 3 generations of the war movie fans. We also like "Saving Private Ryan".

[@MisterVolts]

Stay put, stay in your hole - I’ll be right back... RIP Francesco “Rhah” Quinn Awesome character actor ✨

[@michaelwright1467]

That was one hell of a movie. Everybody did a fantastic job. Both Berringer and Defoe deserved awards for their roles in this one.

[@josemoreno3334]

To all of the Viet Nam Veterans, Welcome Home. Thank You All For Your Service.

[@82luft49]

The NVA patrol coming through the bush late at night still givs me the creeps

[@josemoreno3334]

@@82luft49 My brother is a Viet Nam vet. He told me something like that happen to him. He was with the 1st Cav. 71-72. I'm proud of him and all the Viet Nam Veterans. And thank you for your service and Welcome Home.

[@Fengris]

Yeah...we became old as well. I was 21 years old when I watched this Film on a free weekend that I got in the German Army. I served as a MG-Schütze and we just started the basic-infantry-training a view weeks earlier. So we could recon a lot of those tactical military beheavior what we were tought for here in this film. It was great. Still one of the best war films ever made.

[@millieatr]

This movie has special meaning to me . My dad who was in ww2 came down to Ft Bragg to visit me .I took him to the King Theater on Bragg Blvd to See Platoon .. My dad has long since passed away but when i watch Platoon im reminded at certain parts of the movie where Dad made comments that i remember ..A week or so after Dad went back to Annapolis he told me he went to the Theater and saw Platoon again..And if you knew my dad you know he didnt pay to see a movie twice lol

[@cyhawk16]

I'd forgotten some of the actors who were in this movie like Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker. Powerful movie. I was 25 when it was released. This movie has stood the test of time. God bless all who served in this war. God bless all who have and are serving now. ♡♡♡

[@Bladerunner4924764]

So the only guy that didn't make it to 2020 was Francesco "Rhah" Quinn, that's sad, they (we) were all so young back then. Can't believe it's been 34 years...

[@josemoreno3334]

He was the son of the late Mexican American actor Anthony Quinn.

[@michaelcummingsherrera1232]

I wasn't aware of that until now. This saddens me.

[@okapmeinkap7311]

@@josemoreno3334 yer talking about the mexican with a Catholic shrine at front of his bunker?

[@jimsmith9853]

Rhah was always my favorite character. The voice. The staff. The awesome sandbag throne! RIP

[@michaelcummingsherrera1232]

@@okapmeinkap7311 no, that was Rodriguez.

[@JDSly1]

Best Vietnam War movie ever made, IMO. Saw it at the theater when it came out in 1986, and numerous times since. I'm the same age as a lot of those younger guys. I have nothing but respect for our Vietnam vets.

[@ericwilliams7374]

My oldest sister took me to see this movie back in 1986 when it came out. I was just 11 years old then. I didn't understand the impact that the Vietnam War when going to see the movie. I remember some older men sitting a few seats in front of us, and remember some of them crying, and a few others having to get up to leave the theater. This was an extremely powerful movie, and I believe came out at the right time, to help so many that fought in the War, heal....

[@soberaub6001]

I was same age as Johnny Depp... 22 years old.. I was full blown alcoholic. Today in 2021..I been sober for 23 years and 8 months. I enjoyed watching this movie at a theater 3 times.

[@Patrickkokujin]

Ecclesiastes 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. 10Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

[@eddriver7815]

WHAT FUCKING RELIGIOUS SHIT

[@BPond7]

Ed Driver Somebody’s triggered!

[@lucbouchard2640]

in 1986, i was 18 years old... Ah nostalgia!

[@leeleerowe3174]

I was 17 at the time. Nothin like the good ole 80s, right? If only there were a 'time machine'.. would love to go back to my youth!!!!

[@fuuz642]

@@leeleerowe3174 I would never wanna be young again

[@kimlnne4007]

One of the absolute best Vietnam war movies ever. Great cast and supreme acting. Must have seen it over 50 times.

[@mickey1849]

By the way, a big "Thank you" to World Review for posting this. GREAT SOUNDTRACK TOO!! This is a great video, a great memory, and came at the right time.

[@raffyc66]

That makeup on Tom Berenger. Sniper was good, but he stole the sow here. Other than Francesco, RIP, they could do an awesome reunion some 34 years later. Bone chilling movie.

[@jrnrogerflatland871]

One of the best movie I ever have seen. And powerful.

[@comunistanuncatemcomida]

I saw this movie when i was ten, with my older brothers. With 20 years i went military duty like all the guys in Portugal, was the law. I bought my house at 24, i remenber invited friends to watch this movie. Untill i had 33, or 35 years i never imagine that im gone be in the 40s. Im 44 now and seeing this actors getting old, i understand my fathers now when they tal to me about Ann Margaret, Sofia Lauren, Sean Connery... "I remenber this actor/actress they were famous..." I look to Michelle Pfeiffer know, she got roles of a grandmother 😂 Live is wonderfull! God bless

[@billt8504]

In 1986, I was 22. Everyone single actor shown (plus Oliver Stone) look in better shape than I did in 1986. In 2020, I look in better shape than maybe a third of these guys. I was in great shape in 2018 at age 54. Then covid hit, the gyms closed, I started eating too much at home and not exercising... ahhh!!! Thanks for posting this.

[@paulpaulsen7245]

I am deeply impressed, for when this movie came out, I was drafted into the East German army called NVA. Lots of memories went to my head leaving me with tears and sentimental memories... Greetings and many thanks from Germany!

[@just-ice7369]

"The village which stood for over a 1000 yrs didn't know we were coming that day ,If they had they would have run, Barnes was the eye of our rage and in him was our Capt Ahab that day we Loved them". Best Film ever made about the Vietnam War and Oliver Stone knew how to make it due to him being a Vietnam Vet.

[@okapmeinkap7311]

We were fucking greasing each other there

[@dimvalsgames9721]

just-ice I agree with you fella a masterpiece of a movie best Nam film ever they knew how to make great movies back then now days suck hard!! ✌

[@just-ice7369]

@@dimvalsgames9721 It was very realistic, I remember i had a collection of magazines about the war "Nam the Vietnam war experience 1965-1975" And there was a pic of a real Platoon and a pic of the actors ,they were Identical . The music theme along with some songs from the 60's ,white Rabbit, the tracks of my tears, I loved that scene when they're all in the bunker dancing. There's a good documentary about the making of the film "Tour of the inferno" Well worth a watch if you haven't seen it. Thanks for the reply

[@fuelsmell]

The best Movie about Vietnam war. Excellent acting , all of them, but sergeant Barnes is iconic .

[@stevent9179]

17 when I saw this in the theatre.....51 now. Probably seen it 30 times now and still love it.

[@SirVentofLord]

One of my favorite films, so much emotion. God bless our vets.

[@lolkevandewitte1713]

Adagio for strings from Barber, forever one with this movie....

[@emersonsoica9875]

Every single person reading this comment section is "forever" young and has a beautiful soul...no matter how old you are and or what you went through in life

[@forwardobserver2048]

This score came on Symphony on Sirius last week. Recognized it immediately. Keith David....every unit had a “King”.

[@marklester9679]

It's funny how , as we look back at these actors when they were young and now look at ourselves..Just a reflection of younger days...This is only a thought.......

[@milkylicker6963]

Getting old sucks

[@pzakp311]

Good thought. I was 17 when I saw Platoon for the very first time. Now at age 51 I look back over a lot of my life. Many things have changed, some didn't since then. The face in the mirror changed that's for sure. But not the eyes....

[@ostapbendervan7874]

I think I look 16 With lil discoloration

[@ostapbendervan7874]

What you sayin Me not hot sexy 18 Good thoughts indeed

[@kjthekunoichi]

@@pzakp311 awwww.....

[@RichardMNixon-zh6uz]

Sal was reincarnated as a parking garage attendant in Chicago somewhere around 1985. He could make an old Spyder fly. True story.

[@jimsmith9853]

That scene still cracks me up. The look on his face. Hysterical.

[@RichardMNixon-zh6uz]

@@jimsmith9853 "Eeh, what country you think this is?"

[@waylonmccrae3546]

It was really .. Sals Day Off !! 😉

[@sasfunc6170]

Stranger Than Paradise

[@daveyboy_]

He also worked at sal's pizzeria in Brooklyn with Mookie

[@yabbadabbadoo8225]

Released in 86 and still packs a punch among all war offerings ever produced. 10/10 classic

[@gameanalysis3859]

THE BEST WAR MOVIE OF ALL TIMES! Tom Berenger was great but Willen Dafoe deserved an Oscar. The scene where he dies, I'll never forget.

[@montanamountainmen6104]

Has it been 34 years ago, I saw this when it came out I was 16. Seems time has went by , I look in the mirror and the teenager I knew as myself is long gone.

[@kjthekunoichi]

Wow sounds poetic👍👍

[@echo2893]

Thank you for all the effort you put into your videos. I really enjoy watching them.

[@leanneb9529]

You took the words right out of my mouth:-)

[@jamesaitchison9478]

Remeniscing while watching this video took me back to 1986 watching this with my Dad, and my friends too. My Dad and some of my friends are no longer here. It was emotional watching this video, a time capsule for memories. Great video.

[@kaziknowik470]

Tom Bergner " sniper" 1 part and second i loved it, also this movie . i watched it when 13 -14 and ofcourse, hot shots with none other than Charlie Sheen even vhs machine was laughing playing that one, not to mention half of the village and my bodies in Poland!!!!!! greate times 25 years ago

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

One of the best movies ever!

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Ken Penalosa I respect your opinion

[@hanansalong9936]

JOHNNY DEEP WILLEM DAFOE CHARLIE SHEEN ARE MY FAVORITE👊👊👊

[@physika]

RIP to the one that didn't make it to 2020. Thanks for the great movie.

[@LeatherneckJoe133]

I have grown old with this this movie....brings back old memories....because when this war was going full blast I was there in 1969 and when I watched it it was pretty close to the real thing..

[@ritasummitt2407]

I remember going to see this movie as a teenager with my first boyfriend. It was great.

[@libraiis]

One of the truly great movies of the war in Nam. Watched it a short time ago again and found it so tough to finish.

[@jrb1802uk]

Best movie about Vietnam by far. Loved it then, still love it. I'm gutted about Francesco Quinn. Didn't realise had passed. Was one of the good guys in the movie :(

[@AndyP998]

This was first TRUE Vietnam movie i saw back in 87, before that there was just Rambo and other action oriented films. Loved it instantly on how gritty and real all seemed

[@joewillrule]

Francesco "Rhah" Quinn was one of anthony quinn's sons. (for the ppl that didn't know)

[@mickey1849]

Didn't know. Thanks.

[@Ridders-yh4nf]

Also played syed ali in the tv series 24

[@frankiel.6942]

No shit?!? Wow.

[@robertmasina4610]

I noticed the facial resemblance.

[@scottknode898]

Unfortunately Francesco passed away in 2011 at age 48 of a massive heart attack while walking with his son near their home in California.

[@SWToDi-qc8hb]

Mr.Stone told the world the truth of Vietnam war but America failed to appreciate his efforts!

[@bobbydazzler1780]

Up there with the best war movies of all time. So many wonderful actors playing their part with humanity and realism. Shot on a budget and it shows today but that doesn’t matter at all, you get lost in the soldiers story and you are truly with them every step of the way totally engaged and swept away.

[@Richard-fv7rq]

I was 16-17 when I saw this in 1986 and it left a massive impression on me. Great movie.

[@skuderman1]

I remember sitting in a movie theater in Hollywood, Florida when this film was new and as I was watching it, memories of when I was in an Air Rescue unit in the U.S.A.F. came flooding back. Most accurate Vietnam flick ever made, Oliver Stone did this one just right.

[@emcinc9654]

roy skuderin were you stationed at Homestead AFB in late 60’s. Or Kunsan AB in South Korea. We shared barracks with the PJ’s. That was 1969. Was suppose to go to Vietnam but got sent Korea after the North took the USS Pueblo.