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Brenten Kinnison Bill Tuttle History of the 1960's Film Review Platoon At A Glance If you want to get the gist of what went down in the Vietnam War, then the movie Platoon is your ticket. Directed by Oliver Stone, this film is already considered by many to be a classic. It features Charlie Sheen as Chris Taylor, a new army recruit thrown into the clutches of battle. His superiors, Sergeant Elias played by William Dafoe, and Sergeant Barnes played by Tom Berenger, give outstanding portrayals, each having different viewpoints of the politics of war. Granted the movie focuses around Sheen, Dafoe, and Berenger, but all who took part in this film were outstanding. All of the actors who portrayed soldiers of infantry did phenomenal jobs. The storyline is said to be so close to the realities of Vietnam, that some veterans find the film a bit disturbing. Filmed in 1986, Platoon was the recipient of several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing, and Best Sound Effects....

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