Maybe in getting a taste of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) with his walk-on role in the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel several years ago, Stallone thought anything Marvel can do, I can do even better (or just as good in the nebulous definition of the word). Unfortunately for Stallone and the audience on the other side of the screen, the derivative, turgid, forgettable results won’t get mentioned in a career retrospective, let alone among the ever-expanding list of must-see entries in a genre already well past its peak.įor Stallone, however, it’s better late than never when it involves the superhero genre. Hitting the three-quarter-century mark usually means a retirement home, a nursing facility, or if you’re lucky to be blessed with relatively good health and savings to match, living in a gated community in Arizona or Florida.įor Sylvester Stallone, however, it means something else entirely: starring in the first superhero-centered film of his decades-long career in the much-delayed Samaritan. Ermey developed his own method of acting, and it served him well, and it all started with Full Metal Jacket. Every role since Full Metal Jacket has had a twinge of Sergeant Hartman to it, certainly the military roles such as Sergeant in Toy Story, and Hiles in The Frighteners. Ermey has stated as much, that he was simply playing the drill sergeant the way a drill sergeant was. The beating seems to have affected Lawrence for the better at first, before he ultimately suffers a complete mental breakdown after graduation, killing both Sergeant Hartman and himself.Įrmey’s role in Full Metal Jacket is clearly inspired by his time in the Marines. This led to the beating of Lawrence one night by his fellow cadets. It is Lawrence’s continued blunders that cause Hartman to institute mandatory punishment on all the cadets anytime Lawrence messes up. Doling out insults to the cadets that are still quoted today, and catching the eye of a particular cadet named Lawrence, whom he unleashes his harshest rhetoric and punishment on. Sergeant Hartman is showcased in the first half as the incredibly foul-mouthed and overwhelmingly harsh drill sergeant.
The second half of the film chronicles the cadets time during the war in Vietnam. This war epic is split into two very different halves, the first half of the film showcasing cadets going through boot camp lead by Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, played by Ermey.
Widely considered to not just be Ermey’s best role, but one of the best Vietnam War movies ever. A year before Mississippi Burning, Ermey had his breakout role in the classic Stanley Kubrick Vietnam War film, Full Metal Jacket.
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