I watched the Final Cut, which is thought to be inferior to the Theatrical version of this film. Consensus is the shorter the cut is, the better this movie becomes with it’s original theatrical release being regarded as the best. This movie still felt competent to me, with very engaging scenes/characters. I definitely think it’s a product of it’s time and became such a staple because of it’s commentary on the then recent Vietnam war. From a modern perspective, it never gave me the impression it did anything to warrant it’s “classic” status. Maybe the original cut would change my mind.
8/10
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