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Movie critics combined give Platoon (1986) a score of 3.0349 out of 4
based on (84) reviews
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Very Good
(58)
Good
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Good
(6)
Fair
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Poor
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.44 out of 4 stars for Appreciating Great TrashAppreciating Great Trash
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.43 out of 4 stars for Movies for Guys DVD ReviewMovies for Guys DVD Review
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.27 out of 4 stars for DVDnett.noDVDnett.no
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")
A naïve young American (Charlie Sheen) enlists in the army in order to help fight the war in Vietnam. While he dreams of glory and honor for his country, his life soon becomes a walking nightmare as he’s forced to adjust to the horrors and evils of ...read the complete Platoon movie review at DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Despite the omnipresence of Vietnam in the American household via television throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, the motion picture industry wouldn't deal directly with the unpopular war, standing in stark contrast ...read the complete Platoon movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVDLard - Region 2 DVD ReviewDVDLard - Region 2 DVD Review
The film opens with the arrival of a plane full of new young troops including Private Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) into Vietnam. As the troops get off the plane the first sight their confronted with is body bags being loaded back on to it and the harsh ...read the complete Platoon movie review at DVDLard - Region 2 DVD Review
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.23 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com joins Platoonfilmcritic.com joins Platoon
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
...remains Stone's most capable and most genuine film to date. ...read the complete Platoon movie review at DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Mixing realistic reportage of combat with more conventional morality play (the narrative strategy of all his films), Stone employs the two sergeants (Berenger and Dafoe) as realistic soldiers as well as broader symbols of Good and Evil. ...read the complete Platoon movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Jacksonville Film Journal (Chuck Dowling)Jacksonville Film Journal (Chuck Dowling)
I think now, looking back at Platoon, its easy to see how influential the film was... ...read the complete Platoon movie review at Jacksonville Film Journal (Chuck Dowling)
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
Never before in a war film has stark terror among soldiers been such a tangible, motivating force. ...read the complete Platoon movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.16 out of 4 stars for Cinema BlendCinema Blend
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.10 out of 4 stars for The Flick Filosopher's takeThe Flick Filosopher's take
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Fans of Platoon will want to get the DVD for the widescreen presentation, for the picture quality, and possibly for the booklet, but not for any special features. ...read the complete Platoon movie review at Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Andrew Hicks (Andrew Hicks)Andrew Hicks (Andrew Hicks)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
a pained portrait of men driven to the brink of existence for reasons that no one could ever quite explain ...read the complete Platoon movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
One of the greatest war films of all time, Oliver Stone shows the intense comraderie as well as the major horrors of war. Charlie Sheen is in is greatest role ever ...read the complete Platoon movie review at Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for IndependentCritics.com (Jacob Hall)IndependentCritics.com (Jacob Hall)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
"Platoon" is director Oliver Stone's well-done look at the horrors of the Vietnam war through the eyes of a young recruit named Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen). Stone (who served in the Vietnam war) both wrote and directed the film, and although some of the ...read the complete Platoon movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for The Rewind Forums - DVD ReviewThe Rewind Forums - DVD Review
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for Worldwide DVD Forums - DVD ReviewWorldwide DVD Forums - DVD Review
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for WhatDVD 20th Anniversary Edition reviewWhatDVD 20th Anniversary Edition review
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (James Plath)DVD Town (James Plath)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for DVD TimesDVD Times
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for Almost Fabulous Movie ReviewsAlmost Fabulous Movie Reviews
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dan Heaton)digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dan Heaton)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Ryan Keefer)DVD Verdict (Ryan Keefer)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for digitallyOBSESSED.com (Nate Meyers)digitallyOBSESSED.com (Nate Meyers)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (John J. Puccio)DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
Stone's Vietnam film is a savage yet moving account of a 19-year-old's baptism under fire: clambering out of a transport plane, Sheen is soon plunged into the bloody chaos of combat. The use of his letters home as a commentary establishes personal ...read the complete Platoon movie review at Time Out
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for DVDTown (John J. Puccio)DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Kamera.co.uk (--)Kamera.co.uk (--)
Oliver Stone's Platoon (1986) begins with a symbol of birth: the young soldier, Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen), is delivered from the womb of a large transport plane into the harsh light of Vietnam. One of the first images he sees are those of body bags, ...read the complete Platoon movie review at Kamera.co.uk (--)
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for BBC FilmsBBC Films
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)Light Views, Reviews & Previews (John Larsen)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.67 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.67 out of 4 stars for Reel.com DVD review (Rod Armstrong)Reel.com DVD review (Rod Armstrong)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.66 out of 4 stars for The Dual Lens (Todd Wardrope)The Dual Lens (Todd Wardrope)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.64 out of 4 stars for Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
Our fascination with war movies springs from the perennial question: What is it like? And other questions follow: What is it like to be in combat? To know that you may be killed at any moment? To kill other human beings? To lie under harrowing ...read the complete Platoon movie review at Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Paul Attanasio)Washington Post (Paul Attanasio)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.61 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for Friday & Saturday Review Friday & Saturday Review
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Gavin Turner)DVD Net (Gavin Turner)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.57 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Rita Kempley)Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.55 out of 4 stars for CinemaZone.dkCinemaZone.dk
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.55 out of 4 stars for DVD JournalDVD Journal
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
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Platoon (1986) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com (Avril Carruthers)Movie-Vault.com (Avril Carruthers)
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3.1596
Platoon (1986) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
Avg Critic Score:
3.0349
Platoon (1986) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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