Why Full Metal Jacket is a significant film
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Here is everything you need to know about the film Full Metal Jacket, which recently turned 35 years old.
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The Vietnam War is arguably the most controversial military intervention in American history. It was objectively disastrous for everyone involved, and ever since, nearly every film about it has been at least somewhat critical of it. Even We Were Soldiers (2002), which offers a more nuanced view of the war, does well at portraying the futility of it. But while most films critical of it use drama to expose its moral quandaries (Platoon clip), one film stands out for often using humor instead (clip). Really dark humor. Here’s everything you need to know about the classic anti-war film, Full Metal Jacket.
Not only are there so many freaking war movies out there, but there’s A LOT of actually pretty good ones. Full Metal Jacket definitely stands out as a good one. Strangely, though, other Vietnam War films continue to get way more love from critics and just are more popular over all. And yet, while Full Metal Jacket seems to become increasingly overshadowed by other great war films in recent years, it has still had a long-lasting impact on how many people view not just war, but joining the military.
35 years later, we still laugh at this film…even though we might feel guilty laughing. Hartman’s rants, in particular, continue to provide countless opportunities for memes, despite being pretty offensive today. Full Metal Jacket, in fact, may be a big reason why we still accept the brutal nature of boot camp, strangely enough. There is even evidence the boot camp scenes may have even inspired more Marines to enlist. The line “Me love you long time. Me so horny.” ultimately became a catchphrase and was sampled in rap songs.
But we all still recognize that this is a serious film. Full Metal Jacket managed to not only raise awareness of the brutality of combat, but the harrowing nature of abuse recruits can endure. It doesn’t have a “happy ending.” There is not much of a resolution other than just being alive.
And while the film is technically an “anti-war” film, Kubrick never referred to it as such, and today it’s one of those rare war films that both pacifists and veterans respect. Indeed, it’s probably the best war film ever made to capture the collective doublethink we tell ourselves about war. War is evil and absurd. War is necessary and noble. It’s a constant contradiction that this scene in particular captures. (peace button clip) Simply put, no other film seems to have captured the absurdity of war quite like Full Metal Jacket.
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Which film should I cover for this series next?
@Maxaldojo
Жыл бұрын
Not in the mainstream, but Roberto Benigni's war movies, The Tiger in the Snow and Life is Beautiful (a dark dramatic comedy about the Holocaust - is that OK to say?) would be interesting movies to cover.
@rlawrenceyeaah8048
Жыл бұрын
fight club
@watching7721
Жыл бұрын
Hm, maybe an old classic like Casablanca, 12 angry men, Citizen Kane, Seven Samurai, or Whatever happened to Baby Jane. Maybe a Polanski film like Chinatown or Rosemary's baby
@deurirodriguez9752
Жыл бұрын
Over the top
@enepesf5126
Жыл бұрын
maybe Planes Trains and Automobiles? or do another Kubrick movie and do Barry Lyndon :)
My uncle who served during the Tet offensive said he couldn’t remember any of the names of the men in his platoon. He watched FMJ 3x in a row one time and it was the closest thing he ever saw that depicted his experience accurately while allowing him to jog his memory. A masterwork of cinema.
I don't have interest with the movie videos in this channel but watching this makes me want to see more of this. The beat still goes on
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Yeah the music videos are more fun for me to make, but I'll probably always make these film documentaries as well.
@nathanielcruz8872
Жыл бұрын
@@mattbeatgoeson Do LINKIN PARK Meatdora is now 20 years old
@Impzhahaha
Жыл бұрын
jared and beat!!
this is more of a list of trivia rather than a "why is this significant"
@throwMeAway9001-bx8lv
9 күн бұрын
did you watch past the 8 minute mark?
You should definitely do 2001. Another Kubrick masterpiece.
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
That film is a one-of-a-kind.
Probably my second favorite Kubrick film. Right behind Dr. Strangelove
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Another classic!
Great video as always. I've seen FMJ plenty of times, it's a timeless classic. Love the backstory of how the movie came to be!
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
One of my all time favorite movies! Glad to see you do movie docs too!
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
:)
I just want a Rolling Stones brief story 😢
@1tsmeadam
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@ghandibanks
Жыл бұрын
It’s probably in the works
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
I've been putting that one off for two reasons: 1. They're still together 2. The video would likely be an hour long.
@Guwaposteven
Жыл бұрын
@@mattbeatgoeson ITS OKAY! GIVE US HOUR VIDEO ESSAYS
@nicolascruz7560
Жыл бұрын
@@mattbeatgoeson you could maybe split it
Imagine my shock when I realized you’re Mr. Beat a month after discovering this channel
@dsxa918
4 ай бұрын
Imagine seeing Buster Baxter, here, tho
Love Jared!! So glad he's still making content post Wisecrack!!
Kubriks films have aged well and are so revered nowadays.
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
They really have
Great video, Mr. Beat. I've never actually watched this movie, but I might now. I don't know if you should cover these movies, but my favorite war movies are Kelly's Heroes and The Big Red One.
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
You MUST watch it immediately 🙂
@cyrollan
Жыл бұрын
Def watch FMJ, it's amazing. And don't read *any* spoilers, it's all better as a surprise.
I’m subbed to your main channel and Jarod’s but I never found this one. What a great crossover!
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
That is awesome. Thanks for visiting here as well!
This movie does a lot to get across the intangible values of Marine Recruit Training that continue to stick around no matter how the curriculum changes It’s pretty much universally seen as accurate amongst Marines, and it’s hard for me to word exactly why I went to boot camp in 2015, and my experience differs greatly from what’s shown in the first half of the film… and yet it also comes across to me as being the same exact thing It’s not just a label applied to us, there’s definitely something in recruit training that specifically makes people into Marines; and it’s captured in Full Metal Jacket
"This is my rifle. There are many others like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy, who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will. Before God I swear this creed: my rifle and myself are defenders of my country, we are the masters of our enemy, we are the saviors of my life. So be it, until there is no enemy, but peace. Amen." One of the greatest movie quotes of all time that came from this masterpiece
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Quite the prayer
I remember when I went through, basic training, I wanted it to be more like Full Metal Jacket. I also remember our Drill Sergeant making jokes involving full metal jacket, such as grabbing one of the recruits rifles and screaming six inches private Pyle!
@rtj630
2 ай бұрын
4 inches
so cool that you got Jared on here, I used to love wisecrack!
I love that movie. I remember watching it as a kid back in the 90's with my dad and loving it. Amazing performances, score, writing, and cinematography. One of my favorite films ever. ✌️
Love the video and you style/voice!
I appreciate you, thank you for making content.
I can't believe I haven't seen this movie until today, I love it
@cyrollan
Жыл бұрын
I didn't see it until age 40. So glad you and I finally did watch it!!
For a movie that increased military recruitment, Top Gun shot enlistment through the roof
Thanks for using the word ‘doublethink’ it really demonstrates how we have insulated ourselves emotionally and the duality of mankind
Love this film!
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Glad you already knew about it! 🙂
This was well put together, and my favorite war movie. 👍👍👍
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, and mine too!
@cbs0019
Жыл бұрын
Dont forget Apocalypse Now
@captainwillard670
Жыл бұрын
@@cbs0019 apocalypse now is my favourite war movie and favourite film of all time. Both films are fantastic but apocalypse now takes the cake for me
You should make a Van Halen brief history video
I would love to see a rush brief history video
You should cover Black Hawk Down next, I would love to see it!
Please do a history of Journey or The Misfits
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Right on
@adamtime8038
Жыл бұрын
I love your channel pls do Talking Heads or The Rolling Stones
I’d love to see one of The Doors or Megadeth
Hey Mr Beat, I'm watching from Australia, and I really like your content. Have you thought of doing a vid about Taxi Driver (with the great Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster), it's my favourite movie and it deserves a detailed analysis of its own, apart from the countless edits you see on KZread
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. I can't believe I have yet to make one about a Scorsese film.
Before FMJ, there was 'The Boys in Company C', ALSO starred R. Lee Ermey as a loud SALTY Drill Instructor. Very funny and Compelling as well. Very few acknowledge that, THANK YOU.
Mr best can you make the next brief history of music on the doors?
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Probably in a few months I'll make that one
Sir! An Honor and a Privilege to Collab Sir!
A brief history of the Bee Gees would be amazing!!
What other Kubrick movies do you like Mr Beat, if any? My favourite is A Clockwork Orange. I love the message: does forcing someone to not have a choice in being good or evil mean you have free will? Themes of good and evil also utilised in Full Metal Jacket among most of his movies in one way or another post The Killing. Great video!
I want to see a movie history video of Star Wars (1977) AKA A New Hope. That's got a lot of history, Mr. Beat.
This and the thin red line are great.
I'd rlly like to see a brief history of the Cure, if u need anymore suggestions! Also, love ur vids 🥰
I love this movie!
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Heck yeah
Among my favorite films (though I’ve always been a fan of Kubrick so that’s no surprise)
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Yeah almost all of Kubrick's films were classics
@Mew_Master
Жыл бұрын
@@mattbeatgoeson True dat! I’m surprised you were able to pick just one to showcase.
Came here from Jared's channel. Liked and subscribed.
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@dhayes907
Жыл бұрын
@@mattbeatgoeson keep up the good work. I am definitely going to check out the rest of your videos over the next week or so. I would love to see your take on no country for old men or being John Malkovich.
Hey Mr.Beat! I think you said it best in the end on the video: this movie is about the absurdity of the war. Especially with the "comedic" parts which I think demonstrate further the stupidity of the war isntead of being just comedic relief.
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Well put!
In the Kubrick vein, try 'Eyes Wide Shut.'
nice video. i'd love to see more movie videos in the channel. :)
Great movie
I do love this film, possibly my favourite Kubrick flick, BUT, I’d probably argue that the Soviet film ‘Come and See’ is the best war film I’ve ever seen!
you should do a brief history on The Eagles
Could you do a video on the Hollies!?!?
Dammit I wish these people would learn the diffrence between Marines and soldiers.
*Spoilers* I remember the lack of resolution. Scenes don't linger or transition smoothly. The cut between scenes and tones in a snap. Like the killing of the sniper girl is suddenly cut to the soldiers singing about Micky Mouse while walking the battlefield. Sergeant's death is the only form of resolution, and really the only scene that lingers and waits. This makes it a unique film among the many greats. Also, this is a good summary, especially the bit about how the dark comedy plays with the themes in ways I didn't consider before
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
You hit on a point I should have brought up about the film- the stark contrast of moods juxtaposed as if it was no big deal. Thanks for the comment!
I would love for you to do a brief history on either Pearl Jam or Korn plz!!!!!!!!
The scenes when they’re in Saigon was probably just Milton Keynes
Not a film but a trilogy you should do The Godfather next
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Great suggestion!
How about a video on The Deer Hunter?
Mr. Beat, you should cover an animated film next! Maybe a Ghibli film or something from early Pixar!
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
please do the history of the crickets tthat would be awesome :)
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
I love this suggestion!
You should do Platoon if you havent already ✌️
CinemaTyler has an excellent series where he covers Full Metal Jacket and other Kubrick films. He goes over a lot of stuff including small details.
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
I just stumbled upon their channel while making this one. It's great stuff!
I'd be more interested in the music documentarys as well. Some suggestions... Red Hot Chili Peppers Metallica Foo Fighters AC/DC Soundgarden Elvis
Can you do one on def leopard???
Mr. Beat what do you think of Terrance Malick’s 1998 movie “The Thin Red Line” if you’ve ever seen it?
I would watch a breakdown of every movie in the Kubrick collection. Even Barry Lindon.
Apocalypse Now Platoon Full Metal Jacket These are the trinity of Vietnam films imo.
Gustav Hasford , the author of the book, had a very tragic life. He died young.
Ngl a video on Muse would be amazing
CN you pls do a brief history of pantera
Hey, Mr. Beat. You should definitely do a review of the 1978 hit musical film, Grease! Pretty please? Also, rest in peace, Olivia Newton-John.
I think Kubrick was trying to suggest something about the duality of man, Sir.
no Vietnam marine would ever hip fire a m16 like Joker still a great movie.
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
True
Could u consider a brief history of Rolling Stones I really enjoyed the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, and the cranberries history
Fun fact: R. Lee Ermey was a fellow Kansan with Matthew Beat.
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
No kidding!
I have seen so much FMJ content latelu
Can you please make a video on the history of the band redbone
Regarding your music videos: would you make one about the band Badfinger? I think many more should know about them.
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Great suggestion
@RockinAllDay
Жыл бұрын
@@mattbeatgoeson Thank you!
The Anderson Platoon, which shows what Vietnam was really like.
First time viewer here. Jared sent me :)
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking a chance to watch my stuff!
Hey Mr Beat, could you please do a video on psycho or another Stanley Kubrick film?
Made my girlfriend watch this movie with me... SCORE! She loved it! I cried haha I always do Love your channels Mr Beat (Goes On)!
Brief history of Pantera plsss
And the warriors please
Can you do a brief history of Beastie Boys?
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Heck yeah
The doors or van halen brief history?
Soldiers are usually just kids despite being of legal age. They went from their post-WWII American life of relative comfort to "fight for our freedom" but at the end of the day they really represented how silly it was for any of us to be there in the first place and how no matter what these were still just kids. I think that's partially what the movie is telling us. Dr. Strangelove was also a comedy but it's more about how silly the Cold War was. Both films also touch on how wars can have a profound impact on the psychological wellbeing of young men.
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Dr. Strangelove is probably another film I will cover for this series, actually
I understand this is seen as an anti-war movie. That being said, when I saw it in the theater for the first time, I was a sworn pacifist. This movie, along with and starting with The Deer Hunter (on video - early in 1980s), then Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Hearts of Darkness, Casualties of War and later, We Were Soldiers (after reading the book... And, in my opinion, a good one) things began to change. After reading more books, articles, reports and watching documentaries, my view on war and my entire life view had changed. Not sure that war is necessary, but it seems to be inevitable (see current invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation and Putin - Slava Ukraini!) and must be prepared for AND paid for AND supported AND practiced (unfortunately...). Thanks for this timely (for me...), well-though out and worthwhile look at one of my favorite (is that OK to say?) war movies, Mr. Beat! And, thanks and R.I.P. to R. Lee Ermey...
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Great comment. I think I had a similar journey as you regarding my views about war.
can you do a brief history of the who
Can you please make a Iron Maiden Brief Story?
Excellent video. I was in the Marine Corps from 1988 to 1992. I didn’t see this movie until after I went to boot camp. I knew at a young age I wanted to serve in the military. There were two movies that influenced that decision. Patton, and Heartbreak Ridge. My favorite anti war movie is Apocalypse Now. If I could request a film to do a video on, to would be Groundhog Day. Especially since we’re less than a month from that day.
@3peopleinaroom50
Жыл бұрын
he has done it already its his second to first video :D
🎉🎉🎉
Slavoj Zizek is a smart dude
I am unaware of a better war movie, Maybe Apocalypse Now but even then my memory of dragging through The Heart of Darkness in 12 grade Humanity’s makes me say other wise
One of the best war movies ever made.
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
I agree
@GSXK4
Жыл бұрын
Best comedy of all time too.
People complained that the basic training part of the movie is great, but the other half is boring. I like the 2nd half though
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Me too!
Do a video on dokken pls 🙏🙏🙏
Just watched it.... I didn't connect with it. Saying that I also watched All quiet on the western front yesterday which I enjoyed a lot more.
It's a shame that the all of hasford's books are out of print
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Aren't they on Archive?
how is the johnny cash history going?
@mattbeatgoeson
Жыл бұрын
Barely at all so far, but don't worry!
--- VOLITION IS ALL . . . otherwise no man would have shown up for induction, thus from that choice everything else, becoming a killer, follows. That is an unspoken "why?" among combat-MOS soldiers.
brief history of oasis??