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Hamburger Hill? Pfft. For real intensity try Hamburger: The Motion Picture.

I love the smell of hamburger in the morning, so going with Apocalypse Now.

Edited by Logan - May 02 2017 at 10:06

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I saw both last year and I prefered Apocalypse Now.

^ You know, Jose, the two part format was a big plus for the movie.

These two were so close that it was almost a flip of the coin but it was AN by a hair.

BTW, my daughter was a young teen at the time and she had a crush on Animal Mother.

FMJ quite easily. Apocalypse Now is good as far as entertainment goes (plus a few cult scenes) but it lacks underlying commentary. Most people think the first half of FMJ is great but believe the second does not do it justice. I disagree. The second half is actually loaded with comments on the nature of war and violence, the duality of man, PTSD and so on. I understand it might be difficult for inattentive watchers to grasp these quickly mentioned subtle references but those are what differs between good and great movies imo. FMJ goes beyond mere entertainment and acts as a platform for socio-political and even psychological analysis (like any other Kubrick film). Kubrick crafts each and every line of dialogue with meticulous care to make a statement about as many issues or controversial ideas as he possibly can. Not to mention that FMJ is absolutely hilarious in a often dark sense.

Most folks probably don't pay attention to scenes that do not have direct involvement with the plot but this one right here I think demonstrates my point quite well:

Edited by Larkstongue41 - May 02 2017 at 11:53

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Poll Question: Full Metal Jacket vs Apcolypse Now.
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
FMJ.	4	[44.44%]
AN.	5	[55.56%]
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SteveG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20450	Topic: Full Metal Jacket vs Apocalypse Now. Posted: May 02 2017 at 06:48
	Full Metal vs Apocalypse. Showdown.
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Barbu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 09 2005 Location: infinity Status: Offline Points: 30845	Posted: May 02 2017 at 07:11
	Hamburger Hill

TeleStrat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 27 2014 Location: Norwalk, CA Status: Offline Points: 9319	Posted: May 02 2017 at 09:27
	While Hamburger Hill (like We Were Soldiers) was about an actual battle I don't think it reached the level of intensity that the two poll choices did. I will have to give a little more thought to this poll but I will vote sometime today.

Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: @ wicker man Status: Offline Points: 32535	Posted: May 02 2017 at 10:05
	Hamburger Hill? Pfft. For real intensity try Hamburger: The Motion Picture. I love the smell of hamburger in the morning, so going with Apocalypse Now. Edited by Logan - May 02 2017 at 10:06
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TeleStrat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 27 2014 Location: Norwalk, CA Status: Offline Points: 9319	Posted: May 02 2017 at 10:50
	This was a very tough poll and I took some time to make a decision. As far as movies go, I enjoyed both equally. Each movie was a different approach to the war and each represented a different branch of the military. In the end, my vote goes to Apocalypse Now.

Meltdowner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 25 2013 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 10215	Posted: May 02 2017 at 10:58
	I saw both last year and I prefered Apocalypse Now.

Catcher10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: December 23 2009 Location: Emerald City Status: Offline Points: 17480	Posted: May 02 2017 at 11:18
	Toss up really. So I picked FMJ, I like how it is split into two parts. Could have been two movies really, one about the training and another about the war.


TeleStrat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 27 2014 Location: Norwalk, CA Status: Offline Points: 9319	Posted: May 02 2017 at 11:36
	^ You know, Jose, the two part format was a big plus for the movie. These two were so close that it was almost a flip of the coin but it was AN by a hair. BTW, my daughter was a young teen at the time and she had a crush on Animal Mother.

mechanicalflattery Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 08 2016 Location: Seattle Status: Offline Points: 1056	Posted: May 02 2017 at 11:36
	Both are great, but really Apocalypse Now has to take this one. That bridge scene alone...

Larkstongue41 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 07 2015 Location: Eastern Canada Status: Offline Points: 1360	Posted: May 02 2017 at 11:39
	FMJ quite easily. Apocalypse Now is good as far as entertainment goes (plus a few cult scenes) but it lacks underlying commentary. Most people think the first half of FMJ is great but believe the second does not do it justice. I disagree. The second half is actually loaded with comments on the nature of war and violence, the duality of man, PTSD and so on. I understand it might be difficult for inattentive watchers to grasp these quickly mentioned subtle references but those are what differs between good and great movies imo. FMJ goes beyond mere entertainment and acts as a platform for socio-political and even psychological analysis (like any other Kubrick film). Kubrick crafts each and every line of dialogue with meticulous care to make a statement about as many issues or controversial ideas as he possibly can. Not to mention that FMJ is absolutely hilarious in a often dark sense. Most folks probably don't pay attention to scenes that do not have direct involvement with the plot but this one right here I think demonstrates my point quite well: Edited by Larkstongue41 - May 02 2017 at 11:53
	"Larks' tongues. Wrens' livers. Chaffinch brains. Jaguars' earlobes. Wolf nipple chips. Get 'em while they're hot. They're lovely. Dromedary pretzels, only half a denar."