Those who are looking for a Full Metal Jacket type of film, don't even bother.
I was anticipating the typical "boot camp" sort of film but instead I found a Romance that was covered in sheep's wool (a military background).
If viewed as a love story, you won't be dissapointed. If viewed as a another "Boot Camp" film...you will probably be dissapointed.
Yet what most people fail to mention, or even realize, is that this film has the most realistic and best fight scene ever! The third or second to last scene where Mayo has the little brawl with his DI (drill instructor) is absolutely fantastic. It doesn't follow the normal Hollywood or Hong Kong fight were the hero or the main character goes out and wipes the floor of his opponent. This fight does something totally unheard of...it lets the "bad guy," in this case the DI, win!!!
My rating: 7 for a Romance; 4 for a Boot Camp film
I was anticipating the typical "boot camp" sort of film but instead I found a Romance that was covered in sheep's wool (a military background).
If viewed as a love story, you won't be dissapointed. If viewed as a another "Boot Camp" film...you will probably be dissapointed.
Yet what most people fail to mention, or even realize, is that this film has the most realistic and best fight scene ever! The third or second to last scene where Mayo has the little brawl with his DI (drill instructor) is absolutely fantastic. It doesn't follow the normal Hollywood or Hong Kong fight were the hero or the main character goes out and wipes the floor of his opponent. This fight does something totally unheard of...it lets the "bad guy," in this case the DI, win!!!
My rating: 7 for a Romance; 4 for a Boot Camp film