The pick-ups include a commentary and an interesting 31-minute short titled, " Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil. just ported all of the extras over from 2007's Deluxe Edition and packaged them into a special Blu-ray book. As far as the Blu-ray is concerned, Warner Bros. Here is where we should see something extra special.
That said, this should be an immersive experience, but with the exception of a few helicopters, bullets and echoes, most of the action is up front. Opt for the latter for the best experience. This release is crying out for something a little bigger and better, but Warner is sticking with its Dolby Digital 5.1 and PCM 5.1 tracks. Like the image, all of the audio tracks were ported over from the 2007 release, and that's sort of a bummer. Still, it's a clean print with some decent colors. The close-ups are better, but certainly not demo-worthy. War is hell, and can be a little fuzzy at times. If you don't have that disc, this 1.85:1 transfer offers some nice imagery overall. If you've seen that version, you know what the expect the images are identical. And can you really go wrong with Kubrick?Īccording to the back of the Blu-ray book, this latest version of Full Metal Jacket has been remastered.
The fact that it even has significance is reason enough to own it. As expressed in " Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil" (see The Extras), the movie is really about the war experience and how one goes from an everyday person to an everyday killing machine.įrankly, we could talk all day about Full Metal Jacket's meaning, the acting, and its significance in the world of film. "Joker" Davis (Matthew Modine) from basic training into "a world of shit," and highlights some of the pain, the devastation, and the characters he encounters along the way.įull Metal Jacket isn't heavy on the battle scenes or the blood (although there is plenty of both). If not, you're missing out on one of the best movies in the genre. If you're a fan of war movies, you've certainly seen Full Metal Jacket and could probably even quote it. However, is the Full Metal Jacket: 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Book worth a triple dip? Now that the film is celebrating its 25th anniversary, we have to assume that the third time is a charm. It was a widely panned, barebones release, so a Deluxe Edition followed just a year later. Stanley Kubrick's 1987 war film made its debut on the high-def format back in 2006. In case you're keeping score, this is the third time we're seeing Warner Bros. "Where is your honor, dirtbag? You are an absolute disgrace!"
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