There's an unmistakable element of "cool" inherent to Full Metal Jacket - one brought on by its eclectic soundtrack choices. But don't be fooled, as there is much horror to be found within Stanley Kubrick's Vietnam film. Split into two halves, Full Metal Jacket offers up a haunting portrait of several soldiers lives during training and in the sh*t.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
