This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. The blu Ray is really great quality visually. Rack up 500 points and you'll score a $5 reward for more movies. Forget Platoon. R. Lee Ermey and Stan Shaw are great in this brilliant war film predating platoon, hamburger hill, and full metal jacket. The greatest enlisted marine Vietnam film, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2018. This Sidney J. Furie directed story is finally here on DVD. Even the old Gene Roddenberry TV series "The Lieutenant" give a better picture of the Marine Corps in the 60s. But it is realistic in that sense if you’ve ever heard a group of Marines when they’re by themselves. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Profitez d'économies sur des milliers d'articles. Fast, free delivery. ... storyline and its actuaully based on a true story great acting, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2016, this film is another classic vietnam war film been after it for years so amazon saved the day in many ways full metal jacket was based on this film its not to gory lovely storyline and its actuaully based on a true story great acting throughout. Hundreds of thousands of young Americans drafted into the Armed Services to fight an enemy half way across the globe who for the most part couldn't be seen, to TRY to prevent Communists and Communism getting an even stronger base than it already had, thousands of others doing ANYTHING to avoid or escape the draft and those that DID return often being treated like lepers. It's restoration was my chief reason for purchasing this DVD version. ' His acting here paved the way for Full Metal Jacket, and instant fame. There's no place like home -- for frights! Not recommended. As a Marine, I found a lot of things that were technically wrong that got in the way of watching the movie. As an 11B (Infantry) with the 101st Abn in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968, I could not relate to this movie and actually quit watching it. This Sidney J. Furie directed story is finally here on DVD. Back then the acting was kind of campy even for a war movie. Vous pouvez vous désabonner en tout temps. Covers the unit from the day of entry, through their training and up to their passing out parade then off to fight. However, the football is the bit that lets the film down. Blu-ray $12.99 DVD $19.99 Multi-Format $22.99 VHS Tape from $389.95 Customers who viewed this item also viewed. Covers the unit from the day of entry, through their training and up to their passing out parade then off to fight. Condition. Tout sur The boys in company C - Los chicos de la compañía C / Purple Hearts - Medalla al valor - , DVD multizone et toute l'actualité en Dvd et Blu-ray. AU $32.49 +AU $6.00 postage. Non-anamorphic widscreen dvd picture is very good, mono sound also good. As an 11B (Infantry) with the 101st Abn in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968, I could not relate to this movie and actually quit watching it. Great job. 1-month free trial! Even the old Gene Roddenberry TV series "The Lieutenant" give a better picture of the Marine Corps in the 60s. Rent The Boys in Company C (1978) starring Stan Shaw and Andrew Stevens on DVD and Blu-ray. This film is not up to the standard of later Vietnam war movies, like Platoon or Full Metal Jacket, but does stand out as an interesting early effort, being like a cross between Full Metal Jacket and MASH, that must have influenced later movies. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I saw this film when it was released and had meant to get it on DVD for years. Focusing on abuse and lack of moral leadership in the Vietnam war, the green recruits learn to work as one and watch each other's backs. ... storyline and its actuaully based on a true story great acting, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2016, this film is another classic vietnam war film been after it for years so amazon saved the day in many ways full metal jacket was based on this film its not to gory lovely storyline and its actuaully based on a true story great acting throughout. As an 11B (Infantry) with the 101st Abn in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968, I could not relate to this movie and actually quit watching it. Unable to add item to List. They use the word GD too much for me these days since I started reading the Bible a lot of following Jesus, but when I was 19 this movie would’ve kicked even more ass. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. I saw this film when it was released and had meant to get it on DVD for years. Aubaines-chocs de certains de nos vendeurs partenaires. Please try again. R. Lee Ermey and Stan Shaw are great in this brilliant war film predating platoon, hamburger hill, and full metal jacket.