Customer Ratings & Reviews

The 4K Update has pumped new life into this classic.It was close to seeing it like the first time with the color and sound Update adds way more to viewing. The only thing is that Chalie Sheen is kind hard to take serious in this role as that his current roles make him feel cheesey in this role, but do watch it for the other actors and the 4K 4K upgrade.

this will prove it to you its got a dark feel but true to the genre

Very good movie with that delivers human drama in a war setting.

One of the best Nam films ever made. Having served there, reminded me of the senselessness of the war and all the tragedy created for a people who you just could not trust to start with. Politicians sons and daughters should always be the first one's sent into war, especially that one!

I bought this movie, hoping to share it with my students during our Vietnam War unit. It amazes me how many 11th grade students don't know that much about this war...yet they have a relative (usually a grandfather or older uncle) who served and is unwilling/unable to talk about their experiences. We must never forget those who served, and those KIA or MIA.

I have always loved this picture since my first viewing over 20 yrs. ago. The transfer on this bluray is excellent and is definitely a step up from the dvd. The music and sound are excellent as well. And the extras are worth the time to view. All in all, I highly recommend this bluray.

I grew up in the 50's and 60's watching WWII movies. At the time Platoon came out I looked down upon this film as purely anti-Vietnam. However, now I like it considerably more. The experience of Vietnam was a painful time. This movie helps you better understand what the American soldier went through and the 'grays ' of war as opposed to simply the black and white. You really sympathize with the Charlie Sheen character who, in essence, is Oliver Stone. Acting is superb throughout.

I am hoping for this movie to hit 4k with Atmos audio one say. For now, this is one of the best-looking 1080 transfers I have ever seen. The plot and acting are compelling. This is a must watch.

It a great movie but a even better steelbook the cast for this movie is phenomenal and is the artwork of the case and with there only 10,000 of these steelbooks made I definitely a must have for anyone collection

This classic makes me feel like I am there with them. The cinematography, acting, location, and special effects make "Platoon" an unforgettable experience. The emotions, tension, humor, uneasy relationships, tragedy, and physical pain reaches beyond the screen. It yanks you in and doesn't let go until the very end.

People don't know it, but this is the 4k transfer of this movie. It was shot on 35mm in 1986. That's why it looks so nice for such an old movie. Also, being steenbook makes this a collectors piece. Get it before it's gone.

Like Coppola before him, Stone went all in on trying to capture the horrors of the Vietnam war. Stone's time at war is more than present and allows it to stand up as a sort of companion to Apocalypse Now. The actors do a great job of inhabiting the reality Stone wanted us all to see.

I’m not sure what more I can add to what has already been said about this film. If you haven’t seen this film, you should. There are many anti-war films and this isn’t a new message but this is one of the better films of this type that have been made.

This movie has all the grit and darkness a film about Vietnam should have. A great cast, good action. Right in there with Full Metal Jacket and Apocalypse Now for me. It's transfer is fair to Blu-ray, hopeful for 4k mastering in the future.

First time Director Oliver Stone told a story he knows from experience. His film is expertise and his experiences in war made a too true film. Tom Berenger and Willem Defoe Show is both sides of the debate about this war with their roles.

Platoon holds up as one of the most accurate portrayals of the Vietnam War, being directed by Oliver Stone and based on his own experiences

This is one of my favorite movies and watching it in Blu-ray on my 65" HDTV was a treat. Tom B. and Willem Dafoe do stellar performances not to mention Charlie Sheen. Some of the (now famous) actors were relatively unknown when this movie came out.

This is an excellent movie if you like war pictures. This fits in with the "Rambo," "Missing In Action," trilogies, and "Full Metal Jacket" which I own all of them. They just don't make 'em like these anymore. Pick this DVD up today as you won't be disappointed...

Platoon is one of those classic movies that no matter how many times you see you walk away like it’s the first time. Great cast,love the storylines and most all a great director in Oliver Stone.

Oliver Stone made the first real story of troops struggles in Vietnam. He showed us that it was not the “clean” war of other era films. Berringer & DeFoe played great opposite images of the everyday soldier.