Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is about as raw as it can get. Many people cite the first half of the movie that takes place during basic training as the best part of the movie. I'm not going to argue that but I will say that the second half of the movie that portrays the Marines in country is just as powerful yet very different. There is a feeling that you want to look away or cover your ears at some points, the violence and racial epithets are quite visceral; but softening them would detract from the movie. The 4K visuals are great. I wished they had spent a little money and deleted the high tension electrical towers seen in the background of Viet Nam. LOL

Fantastic Movie!! Aside from the movie itself, the 4k film transfer is incredibly sharp, stable and detailed. The real upgrade however, is the HDR color grading. The colors are much more lifelike and far deeper than the blu ray release. The lack of dolby vision is slightly disappointing, but this is still the best the movie has ever looked on physical media and is a must buy for any fans of the movie. It is also notable that the audio featured is both the remastered 5.1 and original mono track! Both are great experiences!

this is my opinion so don't get mad if you seen this and disagree with it. the whole bootcamp training with vincent donofrio is amazing! its chilling and scary, specially the ending for that first part. then after that the movie kinda goes down in entertainment. you just have a bunch of soldiers straight out of camp thinking theyre badasses and when it comes to confronting others they fear up and act tough. that has been done over and over. the shots are beautiful tho! the colors on screen really pop out overall it is a good product

Stanley Kubrick's take on the Vietnam War follows smart-aleck Private Davis (Matthew Modine), quickly christened "Joker" by his foul-mouthed drill sergeant (R. Lee Ermey), and pudgy Private Lawrence (Vincent D'Onofrio), nicknamed "Gomer Pyle," as they endure the rigors of basic training. Though Pyle takes a frightening detour, Joker graduates to the Marine Corps and is sent to Vietnam as a journalist, covering -- and eventually participating in -- the bloody Battle of Hué.

Let’s face it A lot of movies made 35 years ago were filmed with best technology available at that time but are nowhere close to today’s picture and audio quality. The transfer to 4K UHD leaves a lot to be desired in most cases. I was pleasantly surprised with the video quality of Stanley Kubrick’s Vietnam classic. The colors and black level contrast are very good and the noise level is surprisingly good. The soundtrack was disappointing as it is not in ATMOS and of course the aspect ratio is not wide screen. If your a fan of this film I believe the upgrade is worth it. I would not use it as film to show off your system, get something recently made filmed with superior technology.

I’d say I’ve watched quite a number of war movies but none quite compares to this Stanley Kubrick masterpiece -“Full Metal Jacket “. It is truly powerful, especially the first third where they show the realities of the psychological affects in basic training in the marines. And the brutalities of war being in the battlefield in Vietnam. It is graphic and unpredictable. A true milestone in filmmaking .

Full Metal Jacket has always been one of my favorite Vietnam era movies. Now, it can really be enjoyed with the full HD 4K! I am impressed how well it looks now and sounds. We can really here Drill Sergeant R. Lee Ermey now. lol The 4K is fabulous and we get the blu-ray copy of it as well. Anyone who is a fan of the movie, get this one! This one has a nice slipcover.

I seen this movie in theatres years ago and was shocked by Kubrick's screenplay and story and now to see it at home on 4K is nothing short of amazing the story, the characters, about how it was in Marine Bootcamp in the late 60's/early 70's is astounding and I was glued to the screen back in the day and still am today. I served 16+ years US Navy Honorably and this is one of my fav's of defining cinematic classics.

Purchase experience was poor, but Best Buy more than made up for it by giving me a full refund. (Ultimately it wasn't even their fault. UPS lost the package, and eventually I was given a refund. But the package showed up a month later.) As far as the movie goes, the quality is decent, but I would say it's one of the lower quality 4k Blu-rays I've seen as far as HDR quality.

Old war movie which I didn't enjoy as much. 4K helped the picture but the movie for me was just to old.

One of the best Vietnam War movies ever made! Always prefered the first half over the second half. The first half is such a great character study in what that type of environment could do to the human condition. Both halves of this movie create an intense viewing experience to say the least. This is a true 4K release, you will not be disappointed!

Based on the novel "The Short-Timers" , Kubrick's 1987 movie about the journey of a platoon from their boot camp training to their deployment in the Vietnam War is viewed as modern classic in terms of its depiction of the physical and mental toll of War. The excellent acting of the two leads ( Matthew Modine , Vincent D'Onofrio ) is only eclipsed by the over-the-top performance of Lee Ermey as the infamous Gunnery Sergeant Hartman. This 2020 re-release of FULL METAL JACKET shines with a new 4K transfer that shows intricate details of the sets, locations and costumes that were not visible on the 2007 blu-ray release. Buy this 4K release with confidence if you are a fan of the movie

As a Marine, I’m a little biased on this film. However, this movie is the most accurate portrayal Of what it was like to go through Marine Corps Boot Camp. The attention to detail is second to none. The acting in the dramatics of this film make it one of the best, if not, the best of all military movies

This movie looks .... FANTASTIC! I had the blu ray previously, but I'm upgrading several of my Blu Rays to 4K. Though this movie came out in the 80's, the 4K restoration provides better colors, and detail I've never seen before. Definately a step up from the Blu ray!

This is another excellent 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc presentation from Warner Bros. Great to see another Stanley Kubrick title get a release on this format too. I hope to see more 4K Kubrick releases soon. In particular, where is Barry Lyndon, whose imagery and lighting are just crying out for the 4K HDR treatment?

A must own Kubrick movie! A harrowing look at Vietnam through the eyes of one man and how he tries to make sense of it while not losing his self identity. 4k transfer is beautiful and HDR works well where needed. The sound pops on this transfer. Makes good use of your surround and my rumble seats shook like no other.

Full Metal Jacket is one of the greatest films of all time. Few people will argue that. I’ve watched my old Blu Ray dozens of times, and I gotta say, the picture quality on this 4K really blows it out of the water. Much more rich, detailed, and filmic. Just a more visually appealing image in my opinion.

This is a classic Vietnam War Movie, as a Retired Marine I appreciate GySgt E Lee Ermy’s accuracy in playing a Vietnam era Marine Drill Instuctor, because he really was one. Good night Gunny, I will relieve you from Gard duty at the Pearly Gates when I get there, Semoer Fi, and enjoy the show.

This is one of the best, if not the best portrayals of the Vietnam War was like and of Marine Corp boot camp. My father was a Marine and he said it was the closest he has seen to the war and to the Marines. Buy it is my recommendation.

Very good movie . I’d say this is the closest thing to actually being in Marine Corps boot camp . I couldn’t believe how this movie took me back to my boot camp days and brought back a lot of old memories . If you haven’t seen it give it a try I loved it .