Had the entire film continued on the track of the first half, it would have perhaps been better. The first half is terribly cruel and funny. The second half is also great, but not as enjoyable. But something that makes this movie great is that it's like three movies in one. The movie explores so many themes. Spending the whole movie is base camp would not have been able to do this. It's a fantastic picture.
The first half takes place in the base camp and the soldiers undergo training. The film starts out very funny (laughing out loud funny) and life in the navy looks great, but it quickly turns when a recruit goes crazy. Then the second half continues with misery and war.
It's one of the greatest anti-war films. How hard should you push your recruits? You need your soldiers to be tough, but abusing them untill they become insane killing machines? Think how much time and energy goes into training these people and how talented each individual is. But no one can do anything alone, it is only together that they can do any good. War leads nowhere but death.
Also good soundtrack which is so resoundingly important. A little Nancy Sinatra never hurts. This is a film that must be seen at some point. The film briefly touches on the dualism of man which is interesting.
The first half takes place in the base camp and the soldiers undergo training. The film starts out very funny (laughing out loud funny) and life in the navy looks great, but it quickly turns when a recruit goes crazy. Then the second half continues with misery and war.
It's one of the greatest anti-war films. How hard should you push your recruits? You need your soldiers to be tough, but abusing them untill they become insane killing machines? Think how much time and energy goes into training these people and how talented each individual is. But no one can do anything alone, it is only together that they can do any good. War leads nowhere but death.
Also good soundtrack which is so resoundingly important. A little Nancy Sinatra never hurts. This is a film that must be seen at some point. The film briefly touches on the dualism of man which is interesting.