Great movie, but Darren Magavin should have respected the uniform and gotten a real Marine haircut especially if he was going to don that Smokie. He just didn't cut it as a DI in this movie. Jack Webb did in the earlier movie "The DI"
Came in in 82,long after this.Those stoner hippies were SSGTs and GYSGT by the time I arrived.The thing I liked about the movie is despite being made during the height of the anti war movement,this movie actually shows the Corp and Boot camp in a positive light.
I liked this movie. But it's not exactly realistic. For one thing, recruits don't show up at MCRD during the daytime; they show up in the dead of night for the psychological shock value of it. Darren McGavin & Earl Holliman are very credible in their roles as USMC DI's. I love the scene where JMV is doing push-ups in the buff and Gunny Drake sees it. "Why arn't you wearing skivvies?"
JMV: I like the freedom, sir.
Drake: "Now hear this, there will be 'no freedom' on this base!" Classic
I remember watching this great movie as a kid, too bad it isn't out on dvd yet! Just try to find a used vhs copy... Can still see Earl Holliman yelling "you're slouchin' lady!"!
Yes, I agree. Earl Holliman was a total ass in that film. His personal vendetta against "Pvt. Adrian" was pathetic. Gy. Drake "passed" Pvt. Adrian at the end of boot camp but Holliman came in and overruled it. I like Earl but hated his character in this.
Hey Harry, what do you think of the Glock .40? My weapon of choice.
A man who stood next to a 19 year old kid and watched him get blown into so many pieces they couldn't even find em all. And
after all that we are supposed to rotate back to the world a flip the normal switch back on? Look I'm all in favor of peace but it aint gonna happen till the Man comes to get us. Till theN I'm glad there's a few Marines to keep Osama from comin over here and slappin your ass around.
Let me just say on this September 11th. that ever since there has been freedom there have been those few good men and women willing to fight for it. There have also been those who while enjoying the fruits of that freedom yet unwilling to defend it. While they don't understand is the right to say "war is wrong" was preserved by someone fighting a war. Yet they have the stones to say their goverenment is hypocritical! Free may be just a word to you but it means alot more to a man who-To be cont.
I respect those who are willing to go through all of this to protect our country's freedoms and security. I am just saying that young people back then wanted no part of that lifestyle. Maybe that was not totally right, but that was just how it was back then. I know, because I was there.
ok, here's a logical yet somewhat practical question.... suppose the DI went up to one of the recruits and for whatever reason starts yelling and cussing in the recruit's face.... my question is what might happen if that recruit actually talks back and "slaps" the DI across the face -- I mean he would reply, "SIR, WATCH YOUR MOUTH (face slap) SIR!!!!" Anyone have an answer, regardless if you were or are in the service or not?
I Won't say that would never happen, but If it did, first the recruit would have the holy crap kicked out of him. If somehow survived the beating, then he might go to jail or worse, the DI may keep him in his platoon for the rest of boot camp, which might be worse than the stockade! I've seen some whack jobs come through but even the crazy guys know better than to swing at a DI. You can't hit a recruit, but once he swings at you, It's Katy bar the door!
@theDIguy08 If I follow your way of thinking, then when you say: 'If somehow survived the beating', that seems to imply that a DI could beat a recruit to death, AND get away with it. If you were a DI that beat a recruit to death because he punched you, you'd have a tough time at your courtmartial---there'd be one---trying to say: 'he punched me, so I killed him'. It happens more frequently that a DI takes the first swing at a recruit, than vice-versa. It's costed many NCO's many stripes.
My answer to you, I say this most respectfully, that will never happen. The recruit will end up in the brig and knowing the DI's that I have known, the DI will kick his ass. Those DI's are not wusses. It just cannot happen. If it should, the recruit is sent to motivation platoon or thrown out on his ass with a dishonorable discharge. You do make a good point.
Glad this depicts marines as dehumanizing, sicko, egotistical-insane assholes....... that's probably what they are; animals who turn others into animals. For once a frank image of the marines. Remember what Kissinger said about the role soldiers play ...........
Unfortunately, that is what is needed to protect our security and the rest of the world. Military life has always freaked me the hell out, but I know how important it is to maintain a strong security level. I am glad that are people nuts enough to go through this intense regimentation respect that.
You really shouldn't comment about things of which you know nothing. Don't base an opinion on a friggin' movie. The Marines I served with were the most dedicated, honorable people I've ever met. Not a psycho in the bunch. You should thank them, not shit on them.
I agree. The shitbirds were drummed out through motivational platoons. This was a funny movie to anybody who has ever been the brunt of abuse of a Marine DI. I love the scene later in the movie when Jan Vincent says he doesn't wear skivvies because "I like the freedom, SIR!" And Darren McGavin rolls his eyes. If you've ever been in front of a DI, you've seen it. Gunny Drake yells, "Now HEAR this! There will be 'NO FREEDOM' in this camp". Classic.
I forgot a few. The Great American Beauty Contest with Farrah Fawcett and Joanna Cameron, Where Have All The People Gone, Duel and many others I've forgotton.
One of my favorites along with The Night Stalker and Strangler, Bad Ronald, and Go Ask Alice. Those ABC tv movies of that time 1971-1974 were superb. What a shame about Jan Michael Vincen. Hope he finds himself .
During THAT period,the Government was SO obsessed with Vietnam and the MONEY it generated for the politicians and businessmens Pockets,that if you were pulled over while driving,a drivers license was rarely checked,the first thing a cop asked you for was a Draft Card or PROOF of military service!
Dude shut the fuck up. The Vietnam burned money it didn't generate shit. The most burnign through money though was the war on pverty crackhead. The Fed had an inflationarypolicy because the far more costlier SSA and WOP programs that fucked up this country and continue too.
Darren Macgavin turned out to be a pretty good guy in this movie. This low budget movie is one of my all time favorite movies because it was the feeling of what was going on at the time. Young people wanted no part of the military. No part of that war and NO part of middle class hang ups. McGavin turned out to be a decent guy in this movie, but the Earl Holliman character was a total tool!
Military people like to hassle long hairs.Even today they have some kind of hang ups about long hairs. Most people who were active in the counter culture thing, wanted no part of the Military and that immoral Vietnam war. These tough Sergeants had it in for anyone who was thought to be a hippy
I remember seeing this movie as a kid; great movie, Darren McGavin is excellent as the DI. Earl Holliman does a great job too as another DI...he gets Vincent at the end..."you're slouchin' lady!...".
wheres the part 4 of this movie....so sad not yet upload??wish i can find more jan michael vincent movie...i miss him so much
rowena6738 6 months ago
I have the the whole movie on DVD if wanted contact me.
MultiDvdman 1 year ago
Hey LosAngeleno1959, I remember my dad commenting on McGavin's hair too. Something like: "Cripes, his hair looks like he's a Beatle".
2020skip 1 year ago
Where can you watch this whole movie? I remember seeing it on TV back in either the late 70s or early 80s when I was a kid. Netflix doesn't carry it.
fatdaddync 2 years ago
Ill post the link to this movie its on megavideo. Very interesting movie.
soxcaloc 2 years ago
Personally I like Baby Blue Marines better (partly because that's my parents' era).
Hey, anybody know who sings the title song? Every time i hear it I think it's Harry Chapin, but know it can't be him.
lajmh 2 years ago
Great movie, but Darren Magavin should have respected the uniform and gotten a real Marine haircut especially if he was going to don that Smokie. He just didn't cut it as a DI in this movie. Jack Webb did in the earlier movie "The DI"
LosAngeleno1959 2 years ago
Any chance you can post the whole movie in parts?
bubble5648 2 years ago
SEE ALL THE MOVIE
jodiefern1 2 years ago
This movie really hit home at the time. I was young and draft bait.
The ideas portrayed in the movie were very much the way it was - at least in my world.
aldushuxley 2 years ago 2
This is a remake of the classic Jack Webb film "The D.I." from 1955.
Jazmckay 2 years ago
Came in in 82,long after this.Those stoner hippies were SSGTs and GYSGT by the time I arrived.The thing I liked about the movie is despite being made during the height of the anti war movement,this movie actually shows the Corp and Boot camp in a positive light.
4threconmarine 2 years ago
I liked this movie. But it's not exactly realistic. For one thing, recruits don't show up at MCRD during the daytime; they show up in the dead of night for the psychological shock value of it. Darren McGavin & Earl Holliman are very credible in their roles as USMC DI's. I love the scene where JMV is doing push-ups in the buff and Gunny Drake sees it. "Why arn't you wearing skivvies?"
JMV: I like the freedom, sir.
Drake: "Now hear this, there will be 'no freedom' on this base!" Classic
WilliamRowlett 2 years ago
I remember watching this great movie as a kid, too bad it isn't out on dvd yet! Just try to find a used vhs copy... Can still see Earl Holliman yelling "you're slouchin' lady!"!
Harry44Callahan2 2 years ago
Yes, I agree. Earl Holliman was a total ass in that film. His personal vendetta against "Pvt. Adrian" was pathetic. Gy. Drake "passed" Pvt. Adrian at the end of boot camp but Holliman came in and overruled it. I like Earl but hated his character in this.
Hey Harry, what do you think of the Glock .40? My weapon of choice.
WilliamRowlett 2 years ago
Part 2, Part 1 is below
A man who stood next to a 19 year old kid and watched him get blown into so many pieces they couldn't even find em all. And
after all that we are supposed to rotate back to the world a flip the normal switch back on? Look I'm all in favor of peace but it aint gonna happen till the Man comes to get us. Till theN I'm glad there's a few Marines to keep Osama from comin over here and slappin your ass around.
I'M THE D.I. AND THATS MY OPINION!
theDIguy08 2 years ago 2
@theDIguy08 I appreciate you posting the clip (whole movie?) but save the shit about
Osama wanting to come over and kick us around. America's problem is ISRAEL son.
Without the Zionist Jews controlling the U.S. and making it a puppet for Israel, we would
have no problems with Islamics. But I know your TV constantly teaches you otherwise.
UnseenCaller 10 months ago
Let me just say on this September 11th. that ever since there has been freedom there have been those few good men and women willing to fight for it. There have also been those who while enjoying the fruits of that freedom yet unwilling to defend it. While they don't understand is the right to say "war is wrong" was preserved by someone fighting a war. Yet they have the stones to say their goverenment is hypocritical! Free may be just a word to you but it means alot more to a man who-To be cont.
theDIguy08 2 years ago
I respect those who are willing to go through all of this to protect our country's freedoms and security. I am just saying that young people back then wanted no part of that lifestyle. Maybe that was not totally right, but that was just how it was back then. I know, because I was there.
starVol 2 years ago
ok, here's a logical yet somewhat practical question.... suppose the DI went up to one of the recruits and for whatever reason starts yelling and cussing in the recruit's face.... my question is what might happen if that recruit actually talks back and "slaps" the DI across the face -- I mean he would reply, "SIR, WATCH YOUR MOUTH (face slap) SIR!!!!" Anyone have an answer, regardless if you were or are in the service or not?
drclean2000 2 years ago 2
I Won't say that would never happen, but If it did, first the recruit would have the holy crap kicked out of him. If somehow survived the beating, then he might go to jail or worse, the DI may keep him in his platoon for the rest of boot camp, which might be worse than the stockade! I've seen some whack jobs come through but even the crazy guys know better than to swing at a DI. You can't hit a recruit, but once he swings at you, It's Katy bar the door!
theDIguy08 2 years ago
@theDIguy08 If I follow your way of thinking, then when you say: 'If somehow survived the beating', that seems to imply that a DI could beat a recruit to death, AND get away with it. If you were a DI that beat a recruit to death because he punched you, you'd have a tough time at your courtmartial---there'd be one---trying to say: 'he punched me, so I killed him'. It happens more frequently that a DI takes the first swing at a recruit, than vice-versa. It's costed many NCO's many stripes.
tallpaul88 1 year ago
Are you kidding? He would be hauled off to the brig.
calfan4life 2 years ago
My answer to you, I say this most respectfully, that will never happen. The recruit will end up in the brig and knowing the DI's that I have known, the DI will kick his ass. Those DI's are not wusses. It just cannot happen. If it should, the recruit is sent to motivation platoon or thrown out on his ass with a dishonorable discharge. You do make a good point.
WilliamRowlett 2 years ago
Glad this depicts marines as dehumanizing, sicko, egotistical-insane assholes....... that's probably what they are; animals who turn others into animals. For once a frank image of the marines. Remember what Kissinger said about the role soldiers play ...........
287654321 2 years ago
Unfortunately, that is what is needed to protect our security and the rest of the world. Military life has always freaked me the hell out, but I know how important it is to maintain a strong security level. I am glad that are people nuts enough to go through this intense regimentation respect that.
starVol 2 years ago
And you are nothing but a coward who won't even post his name. I wonder why brave men have to die for the likes of you?
calfan4life 2 years ago
You really shouldn't comment about things of which you know nothing. Don't base an opinion on a friggin' movie. The Marines I served with were the most dedicated, honorable people I've ever met. Not a psycho in the bunch. You should thank them, not shit on them.
Cowcharge 2 years ago
I agree. The shitbirds were drummed out through motivational platoons. This was a funny movie to anybody who has ever been the brunt of abuse of a Marine DI. I love the scene later in the movie when Jan Vincent says he doesn't wear skivvies because "I like the freedom, SIR!" And Darren McGavin rolls his eyes. If you've ever been in front of a DI, you've seen it. Gunny Drake yells, "Now HEAR this! There will be 'NO FREEDOM' in this camp". Classic.
WilliamRowlett 2 years ago
Darrin McGavin should have gotten the proper Marine haircut for this movie? He's got civilian sideburns. No DI would ever have that much hair
LosAngeleno1959 2 years ago
This movie will be on fox movie channel 8/11 haven't seen it since it first came out. I can't wait.
Johnzhere 2 years ago
please post the rest of this movie
sargoth37 2 years ago
I forgot a few. The Great American Beauty Contest with Farrah Fawcett and Joanna Cameron, Where Have All The People Gone, Duel and many others I've forgotton.
sargoth37 2 years ago
I never forget about Peter Duel. I loved him!
MidnightSheen1846 2 years ago
One of my favorites along with The Night Stalker and Strangler, Bad Ronald, and Go Ask Alice. Those ABC tv movies of that time 1971-1974 were superb. What a shame about Jan Michael Vincen. Hope he finds himself .
sargoth37 2 years ago
Darren McGavin may just be the toughest guy that ever lived! Watch the original series: Mike Hammer if you don't believe me....lol.
BaronVonBlixberg 2 years ago
During THAT period,the Government was SO obsessed with Vietnam and the MONEY it generated for the politicians and businessmens Pockets,that if you were pulled over while driving,a drivers license was rarely checked,the first thing a cop asked you for was a Draft Card or PROOF of military service!
bambarn5678 2 years ago
Dude shut the fuck up. The Vietnam burned money it didn't generate shit. The most burnign through money though was the war on pverty crackhead. The Fed had an inflationarypolicy because the far more costlier SSA and WOP programs that fucked up this country and continue too.
deltapunk21 2 years ago
Great Movie especially for a "made for TV".DM and JMV worked terrific together.
Vietnam was a thing MOST draft age kids wanted to avoid,most of the guys over there did NOT want to be.
bambarn5678 2 years ago
The Corps is no place for inductees. Volunteers only.
BenAliGtor 2 years ago
Darren Macgavin turned out to be a pretty good guy in this movie. This low budget movie is one of my all time favorite movies because it was the feeling of what was going on at the time. Young people wanted no part of the military. No part of that war and NO part of middle class hang ups. McGavin turned out to be a decent guy in this movie, but the Earl Holliman character was a total tool!
starVol 3 years ago
Military people like to hassle long hairs.Even today they have some kind of hang ups about long hairs. Most people who were active in the counter culture thing, wanted no part of the Military and that immoral Vietnam war. These tough Sergeants had it in for anyone who was thought to be a hippy
starVol 3 years ago
Awesome, but the Gunny needs a High and Tight. Semper Fidelis none the less.
sml56 3 years ago
That was a high and tight back in the day. Today's are absolutely fucking high and insane.
deltapunk21 2 years ago
I remember seeing this movie as a kid; great movie, Darren McGavin is excellent as the DI. Earl Holliman does a great job too as another DI...he gets Vincent at the end..."you're slouchin' lady!...".
Harry44Callahan2 3 years ago
this one is awesome to, i love how the hippie joins the army
dycredude 3 years ago
Um, in the 1970 telefilm "Tribes", a hippie was drafted in to the United States Marine Corps, NOT the United States Army.
dondonp12004 3 years ago