In 1967, five young men undergo boot camp training before being shipped out to Vietnam. Once they get there, the experience proves worse than they could have imagined.In 1967, five young men undergo boot camp training before being shipped out to Vietnam. Once they get there, the experience proves worse than they could have imagined.In 1967, five young men undergo boot camp training before being shipped out to Vietnam. Once they get there, the experience proves worse than they could have imagined.
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- 1 nomination
- Sgt. Loyce
- (as Lee Ermey)
- Nancy Bisbee
- (as Peggy O'Neal)
- Spoon
- (as Cisco Oliver)
- Junior D.I
- (as Don Bell)
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- TriviaR. Lee Ermey was completely unaware that Stan Shaw had a switchblade in his shirt pocket in the recruit receiving area. When Shaw pulls the knife out what you see is Ermey's actual reaction.
- GoofsThroughout the movie 105 MM Howitzers are used for fire support artillery. They are obviously are firing blanks as the barrel does not recoil when fired.
- Quotes
SSgt. Aquilla: [the Boys have just arrived for Boot Camp] Hey goddamnit! You with the fuckin pretty face! What the hell are you spitting on the ground for, what is that shit in your mouth?
Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: Chewing tobacco sir.
SSgt. Aquilla: Its what?
Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: Chewing tobacco sir!
SSgt. Aquilla: What the hell are you doing with chewing tobacco in your mouth?
Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: I don't know sir, I chew when I play baseball.
SSgt. Aquilla: Do you think this looks like a baseball stadium?
Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: No Sir it doesn't.
SSgt. Aquilla: Then what the hell are you chewing tobacco for? Did you get on the wrong fucking train, or did they draft you!
Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: No sir, I enlisted Sir!
SSgt. Aquilla: You did what?
Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: I enlisted in the Marines Sir!
SSgt. Aquilla: What the hell would you do a crazy thing like that for?
Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: [pause]
SSgt. Aquilla: Answer me goddamn it!
Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: I wanna be a Marine sir!
SSgt. Aquilla: What the hell for?
Pvt. Billy Ray Pike: So I can fight for my country sir.
SSgt. Aquilla: Fuckin turd! Right now I can't stand to look at you! Sergeant get this shit out of my fucking face!
- Alternate versionsGerman version was edited in a couple of areas to get a "not under 16" rating. Only in 2013 was the uncut version released on DVD and Blu-ray in Germany with the same "not under 16" rating.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood Vietnam (2005)
A decent Wartime movie with impressive scenes and comes close , at times , to be the powerful subject of the Vietnam war suggests . The picture shot in Luzon, Manila, Philippines contains spectacular combat scenes that are highly effective and the deaths of soldiers are gory without being overdone . Focuses on various issuses such as demoralization of the Marines being appalled by the corruption of their South Vietnamese ally , the stupidity of military brass and soldiers eventually endangered by the incompetence of their own company commander resulting they're disheartened by futile battles . The film is rated R for its violence , profanity , gore and blood . Here stands out Stan Shaw as the brave soldier who whips a group of green Marine recruits into shape for Vietnam. Stars some newcomer actors as vaiiant soldiers who will need to work together to survive in combat , and some of them to be continued notable cinematic careers , such as : Stan Shaw , Andrew Stevens , James Canning , Michael Lembeck , Craig Wasson , Scott Hylands , James Whitmore Jr. And other illustrous veterans as Noble Willingham , Vic Diaz , and R. Lee Ermey.
This frank and provoking motion picture was professionally directed by Sidney J. Furie , a veteran and prolific director , still today making films . British Furie has directed all kind of genres , though mostly action . In 1999, Sidney J. Furie's espionage thriller "The Ipcress File" (1965) was included at number 59 on the BFI's list of the 100 greatest British films of the 20th century. Stanley Kubrick was a big fan of this "The Boys in Company C" (1978) and cited Sidney J. Furie's war movie as the direct inspiration for "Full Metal Jacket" (1987) that's why Kubrick hired R Lee Ermey as Drill Instructor again in a similar role . In 2009, director Martin Scorsese placed Sidney J. Furie's "The Entity" (1982) on his list of the 11 Scariest Horror Films of All Time. He also directed "Superman IV: quest of peace" (1987) , originally had a budget of $36 million dollars , just before filming was to begin, Cannon Pictures, which was starting to suffer financial problems, slashed the budget and was a flop . ¨The Boys in Company C (1978)¨ resulted to be an acceptable Warlike movie that had success enough at the box office . Rating : 6.5/10 , notable . The picture will appeal to Warfare buffs .
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