9 War Movie Tricks That Totally Fooled You
8. Palm Trees In England - Full Metal Jacket
The first film on this list is one of the most iconic pieces of cinema ever made about the Vietnam War, as is the second. Releasing just one year after Platoon, Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket instantly became another addition at the very top of the list for this particular genre.
However, though both movies told stories set during the same conflict in the same part of the world, their production locations couldn't have been more different. While Oliver Stone shot Platoon in the Philippines, Kubrick chose to shoot in England.
The legendary director lived in the UK at the time and didn't relish the idea of flying, leading him to keep production close. While convenient in terms of travel, it posed certain issues in creating a realistic set this side of the pond. This was something that was tackled by the film's production designer, Anton Furst.
In a bid, and a successful one at that, to lend the typical scenes of England a more tropical feel, Furst flew in 300 palm trees from Spain. This was a stroke of genius, as watching the film you would never think that it was made in jolly old England.