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Platoon: Ultimate Edition (2 Disc Set) DTS
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- Released
- 05/03/2007
- DVD Region
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2 (UK, Western Europe, Japan)
Also plays on multi-region DVD players
What region is right for me? - Film and TV Genre
- Action, War
Description
In Platoon, Oliver Stone draws on his experience as an infantryman in Vietnam to convey the brutality of guerrilla warfare: the heat of the jungle, the brushes with such wildlife as snakes and leeches, and, most powerfully, the presence of the unseen enemy. Charlie Sheen stars as Chris, a raw recruit, or "new meat," who serves as the film's narrator. At first he wilts under the rigorous conditions of jungle life, freezes up in a fire fight, and wonders whether he'll be able to survive. But he gradually adapts and, as time goes by, begins to see that the platoon is divided into two groups. One consists of lifers, juicers, and subintelligent whites, the other of blacks and heads. Sgt. Barnes, a combat-loving burnout (Tom Berenger), is the informal leader of the lifers, and Sgt. Elias, a free spirit (Willem Dafoe), leads the latter group. When the platoon takes some gruesome losses, an enraged Barnes kills some Vietnamese and orders the burning of their village, outraging the temporarily absent Elias. As the conflict between these two reaches its tragic climax, Chris must decide what he really values. Widely regarded as one of the finest war films ever.
Special Features:
Audio Commentary by Director Oliver Stone
Audio Commentary by Military Advisor Captain Dale Dye
Tour Of The Inferno: Making of Documentary
One War, Many Stories: Featurette
Preparation for the Nam: Featurette
TV Spots (x3)
Still Galleries (Behind-the-scenes Poster Art)
Original Theatrical Trailer
Exclusive postcards (x4)
Product Details
- Actors
- Charlie Sheen
- Willem Dafoe
- Tom Berenger
- Forest Whitaker
- Johnny Depp
- Johnny Depp
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Audio Format
- Dolby Digital - English
- English Audio Commentary Dolby Digital
- English Dolby Digital 5.1
- English dts 5.1
- Award
- OSCAR - Best Picture 1986
- Subtitle Language
- English
- Hungarian
- Media Format
- DVD-Video
- Run Time (minutes)
- 115
- Number of Discs
- 2
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.85:1
- 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
- Film Format
- Anamorphic
- Disc Features
- Featurette
- Interactive Menus
- Making Of
- Scene Selection
- Theatrical Trailer
- Audio Commentary By Military Adviser Captain Dale Dye
- Audio Commentary By Oliver Stone
- Behind The Scenes
- Photo Gallery
- Tour Of The Inferno Documentary
- Film Rating (Australia)
- MA15+
- Year of release
- 1986
- Film Rating (UK)
- 15
- CD WOW! Sales Rank
- #27291
- Language
- English
- Colour System
- PAL
- Cast & Crew
- Oliver Stone (Screenwriter)
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