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Platapus · 04-16-13, 04:29 PM

For me FMJ was one of those movies that when it was done, I just sat there.
That's a sign of a powerful movie to me.

Stealhead · 04-16-13, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

For me FMJ was one of those movies that when it was done, I just sat there.
That's a sign of a powerful movie to me.

What is amazing about FMJ is that the entire film was shot at an abandoned gas works in London (or somewhere near London in the UK).Kubrick refused to film outside of the London area.To watch the movie you would assume that it was filmed elsewhere.

I have only viewed FMJ a few times myself.I had no foreknowledge about Pyle shooting himself in the head and found that scene rather disturbing having never seen something like that before.

August · 04-16-13, 05:09 PM

I felt bad for the Gunny in FMJ. BTW I thought R. Lee was a bit old for the part. He was far more natural in "The Boys From Company C".

Sailor Steve · 04-16-13, 05:23 PM

I saw Full Metal Jacket once. That was once too many.

Stealhead · 04-16-13, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I felt bad for the Gunny in FMJ. BTW I thought R. Lee was a bit old for the part. He was far more natural in "The Boys From Company C".

My understanding is that he had been hired originally as an adviser having actually been a USMC drill instructor.Kubrick would give Emery a situation and Emery would verbalize how this situation would be handled in training while Kubrick recorded him.

The plan was for Kubrick to write lines based on the advice/recordings.After hearing only one recording Kubrick was convinced that Emery was ideal for the role.

August · 04-16-13, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

My understanding is that he had been hired originally as an adviser having actually been a USMC drill instructor.Kubrick would give Emery a situation and Emery would verbalize how this situation would be handled in training while Kubrick recorded him.

The plan was for Kubrick to write lines based on the advice/recordings.After hearing only one recording Kubrick was convinced that Emery was ideal for the role.

He certainly is. If you get the chance to see the movie I mentioned you should. I thought Ermy's portrayal of a DI was even better than in FMJ.

Red October1984 · 04-16-13, 07:01 PM

I need to get a copy of FMJ. I saw it once on IFC and it was really good IMHO. You can get it on DVD for like 4$ here. Born on the Fourth of July is on my list too.

Of course, I will have to see Apocalypse Now also.....

Stealhead · 04-16-13, 11:39 PM

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I need to get a copy of FMJ. I saw it once on IFC and it was really good IMHO. You can get it on DVD for like 4$ here. Born on the Fourth of July is on my list too.

Of course, I will have to see Apocalypse Now also.....

You might as well upgrade to blu ray for the extra three or four dollars per disc you get a substantial improvement in video and sound quality.My laptop has a Bluray drive (it came as a free upgrade) I was stunned how much better the quality is with Bluray even on a non HD LCD.Of course on an HD TV or an HD monitor it just blows your mind.

Of course for me Bluray is not very expensive because my movie library is fairly small.I only own movies that I really like.Of course I will only watch a film I really like once every few years.

"Apocalypse Now" is probably my favorite movie and I only viewed it about 5 times in my life time.Another favorite "Seven Samurai" I have viewed even less. I am actually glad that this thread appeared because it made me realize that I have not watched "Apocalypse Now" in some time and that I do not own a bluray copy so I went an ordered a copy from Amazon.I look forward to getting that package because this one is displayed in the original theater ratio.I did get to see Redux when it came out in 2000 in a German Kino which was nice because they serve beer in German movie theaters.I can say without doubt that it was the best film I have ever seen in a proper movie theater and most likely will never be topped.

They just don't make films like that anymore.

Oberon · 04-16-13, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

What is amazing about FMJ is that the entire film was shot at an abandoned gas works in London (or somewhere near London in the UK).

It was in London, at a place called Beckton. IIRC some scenes were also filmed in East Anglia, Norfolk I think.

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I need to get a copy of FMJ. I saw it once on IFC and it was really good IMHO. You can get it on DVD for like 4$ here. Born on the Fourth of July is on my list too. Of course, I will have to see Apocalypse Now also..... __________________