Platoon - O'Neill And Elias Arguing

Platoon - O'Neill And Elias Arguing Over Who Goes Out On Patrol

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Elias
• O'Neill
• Platoon
• Vietnam
• Dafoe

[COMMYCABOOSE]

Movie Fact: 0:48 When O'Neill gives Barnes a light and doesn't work he improvises and acts casual. It was not scripted. Little things like that are what make this movie so great.

[IggyHazard]

In the commentary, Oliver Stone (who was a grenadier in the Vietnam War, his issued weapon an M-79) mentions that Barnes wasn't necessarily evil. He was driven mad by war. When his eyes glow red, Stone says, it's "the war in his eyes." If you think about it, that's necessary for survival in those circumstances. Barnes also shows regret when his men die and he tries to keep them alive. He gets pissed off because he knows what kind of stakes they're dealing with. He's a crusader like Elias.

[dmg8787]

Johnny fuckin Drama....

[0Shane13]

The difference between Elias and Barnes is that Elias has principles and his practical while Barnes is purely practical

[jussi7105]

some lay master get some beauty sleep! great!!

[daboodeef179]

war is hell, and there is no rules.

btw, I love how Barnes is the one calling the shots and not the Lt. Command in this platoon isn't based on rank, it's based on years.

[youngofasho2]

naw naw naw naw naw

[eisenkreuzmusik]

@Fanofcartoons1994 want a Vietnam movie without swearing? go watch Disney's Operation Dumbo Drop

[Fanofcartoons1994]

@McTatarka To be honest with you, yes. If there is excessive swearing (100 or more f-words) in the movie, it becomes a point where the "swears-a-lots" movie become a black comedy. I just know that the swearing is added in for drama. But to me, it sounds laughable than dramatic. In terms of TV Tropes, I would call this a Narm.

[McTatarka]

@Fanofcartoons1994 Are you serious? This movie is based on Stone's experiences during the war. They obviously swore a lot. That's the reality whether you like it or not.

[Fanofcartoons1994]

I know movies won't be movies if there is no swearing, but why is there lots of swearing in this war movie. This is mainly a serious movie without a happy tone. I thought swearing only works in comedy.