How Kubrick Turns Men into Weapons | Full Metal Jacket

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  • Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
  • #videoessay #kubrick #cinema
    Full Metal Jacket sees Kubrick explore the Vietnam war, he focusses on the experiences of the American soldiers and how they are transformed from normal people, with unique personalties and experiences, to reprogrammed soldiers ready to kill at a moments notice. Through characters such as Pvt. Pyle and Pvt. Joker, Kubrick looks at this idea from multiple angles and, with a heavy layer of irony, depicts the Vietnam War in a unique way that no other film has captured since.
    -Timestamps-
    00:00 - 'I Belong in Vietnam'
    00:54 - Boot Camp
    02:46 - Pvt. Pyle
    05:45 - Vietnam
    07:47 - Pvt. Joker
    11:43 - Dehumanisation
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  • @Dakurar
    @Dakurar 5 місяців тому +11

    I interpreted the death of the girl differently. Joker stopped her suffering, as opposed to letting her slowly and painfully bleed to death.

    • @salvadordollyparton666
      @salvadordollyparton666 3 місяці тому

      yeah, i don't think he really lost his individuality. yes, he became a killer as he was trained. but he only did so to end her suffering. kinda perfectly embodies the duality of man, as he said. and he got through it with his personality intact.

  • @wtcben
    @wtcben Рік тому +14

    I never considered that point you made at the end about "Paint It, Black", and I'll almost certainly never be able to hear that song in the same way. Great video, I'm looking forward to the next one on Barry Lyndon.

    • @ArcherGreen
      @ArcherGreen  Рік тому +5

      You will be waiting a while for the Barry Lyndon vid because I HATE that film

    • @Jimmy1982Playlists
      @Jimmy1982Playlists Рік тому +1

      @@ArcherGreen _What?!?_ Awww... trippin'! That's one of the all-time greats.

  • @kreiger0
    @kreiger0 5 місяців тому +1

    Man this was great. I never noticed how the peace symbol was obscured during the mercy killing scene. Something interesting I did just notice, is how the word "Kill" on his helmet also comes into the shot as the peace symbol is covered!

  • @hannahnekelly9236
    @hannahnekelly9236 Рік тому +5

    This was an amazing analysis. The breakdown was great. I love this movie. I love your video

  • @cameronmacdonald3360
    @cameronmacdonald3360 Рік тому +2

    Amazing video, I'm glad the algorithm chose you mate. I need to watch fmj again

  • @MibColorz
    @MibColorz 5 місяців тому +1

    this is an awesome video

  • @dr.placebo3970
    @dr.placebo3970 Рік тому +1

    Nice video

  • @factualca
    @factualca Рік тому +1

    The first half should be made into a movie in of itself

  • @thegovernment0usa
    @thegovernment0usa Рік тому +5

    Good analysis. One further detail about Pyle: He represents a time in USMC history when they allowed mentally handicapped individuals to serve. Pyle was mentally slow--which didn't mean he couldn't be trained to drop to the ground at the sound of gunfire--or to fire a few shells of his own.
    Aside: I found the mispronunciation of Vietnamese a bit distracting. It's a petty detail for me to critique, but it's vee-et-num-eez, not vee-et-mun-eez.
    Great video!

  • @caylynmillard76
    @caylynmillard76 8 місяців тому +1

    Do more please!

  • @Thesaurcery4U2C
    @Thesaurcery4U2C Місяць тому

    Joker to helicopter door gunner...
    Isn't that hard to shoot, women? Children?
    Gunman... Nahhh, you just don't lead em as much. (or similar)
    Lol. Great flick.

  • @ianlammond6174
    @ianlammond6174 5 місяців тому

    My last four years

  • @Scorch428
    @Scorch428 3 місяці тому

    They used to put so much time, effort, and money into movies
    Nowadays, its the opposite, and theyre terrible.

  • @FortuneZer0
    @FortuneZer0 Рік тому +1

    So equal treatment = bad?

    • @user-pn3mw7rx1s
      @user-pn3mw7rx1s Рік тому

      Thats not what was said at all. I don't think you actually care, but incase I'm wrong I'll explain it more slowly for you. What the guy says, and what I believe the film tries to convey is that although this would normally be fine, in the context of Hartmann's monologue, it's just another way to dehuminize each soldier.

    • @FortuneZer0
      @FortuneZer0 Рік тому +1

      @@user-pn3mw7rx1s So people are not equal and must be treated as such. Got it.

    • @hairyballbastic8943
      @hairyballbastic8943 8 місяців тому

      @@FortuneZer0 le epic take my friend.