Then you definitely don't want to watch Full Metal Jacket!
I've watched Full Metal Jacket more than once. I liked Gunny a whole lot better.
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
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I've watched Full Metal Jacket more than once. I liked Gunny a whole lot better.
LittleCooner
Member
I watched parts of this last night. I noted that it was also directed by Jack
Webb. he was somewhat of a character, just the facts mam.
Webb. he was somewhat of a character, just the facts mam.
I haven't seen this movie in years. And years. I'm away from home and logged on to my cable provider to set it up to record. For some reason, the stupid software (theirs) stopped allowing people to set up recording remotely. I had the option to "buy" the recording on my DVR, which I don't like to do.
Anyway, I contacted the cable company and the Customer Service rep told me that he set my account up so that I get to rent it at no charge.
I'll be home tomorrow night and will check on my TV to see what he actually did. If anything.
As I recall, the female lead in that movie was Patricia Neal. She played the mother of a recruit who wasn't making it through Boot Camp. I won't post a spoiler.
BTW, what other "USMC" movie was Jack Webb in? And what actor that had a major role in a Jack Webb TV show was also in the movie?
Anyway, I contacted the cable company and the Customer Service rep told me that he set my account up so that I get to rent it at no charge.
I'll be home tomorrow night and will check on my TV to see what he actually did. If anything.
As I recall, the female lead in that movie was Patricia Neal. She played the mother of a recruit who wasn't making it through Boot Camp. I won't post a spoiler.
BTW, what other "USMC" movie was Jack Webb in? And what actor that had a major role in a Jack Webb TV show was also in the movie?
Walter Rego
Member
I have a buddy that is also a fan of the movie. When he comes over and knocks on the door I yell out "I CAN'T HEAR YOU" and when I open the door I tell him to 'CENTER YOURSELF IN THE HATCH". Cracks him up every time. Webb was quite the character on screen and off.
ldausmc1369
US Veteran
Gunny Ermy was a real DI. That's why he's so believable in FMJ! Again, being in boot camp at PISC in '69, the authenticityof FMJ is remarkable. I have a mouthful of crowns today to remind me what challenging a DI would get you!
HOUSTON RICK
Member
Mrs. Houston and I enjoyed watching The Drill Instructor too. It seemed that TCM was the only channel that knew it was Veteran's Day. I do not have any way of knowing how realistic it was, but find it hard to believe that Owens made it to graduation because of a visit by his mother to his CO. Also hard that to follow that the captain did not know better than to trust his Sergeant regarding Owens. Overall good movie. We also watched The Longest Day and Tora, Tora, Tora. Thanks to all who served.
Double-O-Dave
US Veteran
I was in the Army, not the Marines, and we had a DS (Drill Sergeant) who was a lay minister as well as a combat veteran. I never heard him curse or use profanity, and the "strongest" thing I ever heard him call some poor recruit was "silly person". Funny thing was I saw grown men reduced to tears by being called a "silly person". I tried very hard to avoid any negative attention by that particular DS as I didn't really want to find out what being called a "silly person" felt like.
Regards,
Dave
Regards,
Dave
