A Critique of a Film Review: Full Metal Jacket- 16mm Shrine 1-16-11- Kevin Brown
Upon my searching for various reviews for the assigned movie, I came across this independent blog about the assigned movie. The tagline of the site was, “An examination, exploration, and celebration of what drives society to create things like Rocky and expect us to watch them. God, I hate movies. And now you will too.” (16 mm Shrine). This tickled my fancy, and I decided to give this particular review a shot.
Upon my first reading it gave the generalized short plot analysis, with specific interest in what made the film popular, the dialogue. Then, the review began insulting and praising Kubrick for being able to cater the movie to both “mentally capable individuals” and student athletes. The Author of the blog, Ash Karreau, then writes that the film could be understood by young adults whom like NASCAR.
However, the film review lacked substance in the manner of having anything to do with the director’s style, the general themes of the movie, and the use of any kind of metaphor (which mind you, I am rather particular on). I also found the review quite bland as this reviewer also saw nothing more to the film than useless homosexual jokes and the constant references to young men.
As a final note, the reviewer did point out a few key elements to the movie, otherwise left unnoticed, such as his comment on how both parts of the film mirror one another which gives the film some meaning. The reviewer also includes a photograph of a group of men standing with Wonder Woman behind a stock car, illustrating the fact that the film is best intended to young males whom are not able to comprehend anything that watch NASCAR. Mr. Karreau is mistaken in this again, and should have a double take of the movie.
http://16mmshrine.blogspot.com/2007/04/full-metal-handjob.html
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