Wow, I can't believe the people that still believe that "First Half Good/ The Rest Sucked" belief with FULL METAL JACKET.

Fact is, I prefer the 2nd half over the much overrated-but-good first half. If any problems are with the movie, maybe I can understand how it feels like a 3rd Act was abruptly cut out of sorts.

However, arguably the best American-Vietnam War movie and among the best war films of all time, methinks.