Platoon
Taste attributes: actiondramawarfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
"The first casualty of war is innocence."
Boxlist takeHeavy and realistic: an unsavoury war film, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1986
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Hemdale Film Corporation
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
