The first half of the movie that takes place in boot camp goes on a bit too long for its own good, being almost entirely carried by R. Lee Ermey’s witty (but eventually tedious) one-liners, but Full Metal Jacket is a powerful depiction of war in its unbiased simplicity. There are no larger-than-life heroes, important battles, or morals. Just a couple of average, simple young soldiers with no idea of what they’re getting into.