Saw this movie my senior year of HS with my girlfriend Karen; we went our separate ways after high school, when I left for the Navy, but we always stayed friends. Last summer, she left this world, and all of us who knew her are poorer.
I found it hilarious at the beginning of the movie when he said "Where have you been all your lives? At an orgy?!" If I was there I would have responded "hell yeah Sir!"😍
@@theradgegadgie6352 Did you know, the late R. Lee Ermey was one of the advisor for this film, (not credited) he prepared Lou Gossett Jr. for his Oscar winning performance as Sgt. Foley.
There was a guy named Brown in my Basic Training class that thought he was slick. He had his girlfriend send him brass polished by her father, who was in the Army Reserve. I almost had to beat him up for smoking on the fire escape. He could have gotten us all PT'd to death.
@@Dynamo001 Lol, you still don't understand. You were all gonna get "PT'd" to death, anyhow. That WAS the program (at least, for the stuff I did). The f-up Brown was just gonna be one of the reasons they used to justify it. I had a roommate at OCS who was like that, California surfer type (and I was from California, so I knew what he was), always working an angle that could get us both kicked out. You learn to adjust to different types of people, 'cause the military has all kinds.
@@scottb3188 On the contrary ... it's you that 'don't understand '. I was saying that if Brown got caught, we all would have gotten smoked for it. Fortunately, he didn't get caught.
As soon as you said 40 years, it obviously sinks in, but my God, I just can't believe it at the same time. Our generation was blessed to have experienced this movie, and almost everything out of the 80's
Lol, I was a Navy LTJG when it was released, working in and around Miramar AIR & SD Naval Stations. I can't recall if I was on a date or what, when I saw it, but it was a heck of a weird feeling having just gone through what this movie had been about. It felt like every eyeball in that theater was somehow on me. Seemed at the time that Navy guys (officers, at least) all had the same haircut, same civies, same brief case, etc., and most had an "Ensign-mobile", i.e. some kind of hot new car they bought with their first paychecks. Everyone knew who we were, which was ... ah... kinda problematic overseas (i.e. foreign terror threats, etc.).
@@azntrnr There are a few vet. discount programs, i.e. building stores, etc., where I take the discount. I'm frequently told "Thank you for your service." I always reply, "it was a privilege", and I mean it. Yes, it was special. My naval service was an intense experience. Old, difficult memories come back from time to time, and one did just today. I thought to myself, "It was such a difficult time, many things went so far sideways, men were hurt, and as an old man, I wish I had happier memories to recall." Oh, I had many good ones and invaribly the happy memories are based on the good things that happened for my men. However, for me at least, it's the negatives that keep coming back. Character flaw, I suppose, i.e. can't just focus on the positives in the experience. However, I don't regret that privilege of serving my country, and doing it as a comissioned officer in the US Navy.
I saw this great movie in 1982 after I graduated High School and in August 1983 I signed up for the US Navy Delayed Entry Program. Six months later January 1984 I was enlisted in the US NAVY went to bootcamp at Orlando, Florida. Great times. :D
As a 1995 Army ROTC grad, this brings tears to my eyes!! I pass this on to all of my fellow GMC grads!! DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY! Character ABOVE ALL!!! That’s how true love should start RIGHT THERE. 🙂 Hi Harold, YOU ARE THE REASON I BECAME AN ARMY OFFICER!!!!!! Thank you so much 😊
@@tedjr.sullivan1882 HOOAH!!!!! Thank you sir for your service!!!!! My MOS was 11B Infantry and served with a lot of Force Recon Marines there!! I wished I joining the Marines!!!! I love your Semper Fi command and how passionate DI's make you about HONOR, COURAGE, AND COMMITMENT!!!
@@HenryEllisonHoweyJr Honestly we both know when the bullets, RPG's, and mortars start falling the uniform doesn't matter. You trust the Americans around you. I remember being on route Michigan one day waiting for EOD to come out to disarm an IED. I was shocked it was an Air Force EOD team. I loved earning my title, but everyone does their part thank you for you service.
it makes me cry man. this and its a wonderful life. those 2 movies drag the tears out of me lmao. we all like to think we are Mayo, or could have been..
Hi Harold, THank you for this movie, that even though I have watched 20 times or so, it still grabs me inside to this day. I grew up in the Seattle area my whole life and have spent a lot of time in Port Townsend , and I always think of your guys when I do. The last belt buckle scene, while only a minute or 2 in length, was VERY important because you really helped Zack turn his life around
The one part of the movie that was a bit weak was how they let a drill instructor sneak up to the doorway like that to result in Zack getting busted. When I served we always had ears and eyes to know when they were coming down the corridor, no way would we let them get that close unawares.
Yes, but they(DIs) have built in snitches, as someone is always looking for favoritism. DIs, when I was in (76-86) always seemed to know stuff they shouldn't have.
This was filmed in Port Townsend, Wa. when I was a senior in high school. Some of my friends were extras. I literally bumped into Richard Gere during the filming of a scene on the street. The director got on his radio and said no more pedestrians. They were choreographing the background traffic. Gere came up to around my chin or so and I'm only 5'6".
The Marine Gunny in the movie is carrying what we called swagger sticks. Something back in the Old Corps days drill instructors carried. Drill instructors were not allowed to beat recruits but trust me they did and the swagger stick was often used. USMC enlisted boot camp was the worse than the worse prison hell hole on the planet back in those days..
The Army Drill Sergeants had them too. In the 70s especially at Ft Knox where Soldiers are trained to be Armored Cavalry Tankers and Scouts. It's a relic of a by gone era that should be brought back.
Orderly Officers used to carry them over the pond until they changed it for pistols (on some bases). I have mixed feelings about that, butt it is what it is.
Personally, I'd have risked the buckles and tell Perryman to pay later. Worst-case scenario, we all get smoked but doing for fellow shipmates/unit mates has to count for something.
Mayo put it best when he said, "You have a responsibility to yourself first, and if you can't handle that, you got bigger problems than making some girl pregnant."
That's the point -- Mayo didn't care about his shipmates at this point in the movie, which is what led to the rest of the movie. Also, Perryman didn't snitch him out - Foley has ways of knowing - Mayo probably wasn't the first hustler to go through AOCS.
This movie has some very important and quite unexpected lessons, that illuminate some illogical things that take place in employment. For that reason, this movie should be required viewing for all college and high school students. This movie demonstrates the concept that: when an employer wants to get rid of an unwanted employee, they do not terminate them. Rather, they get that unwanted employee to quit. Additionally, this situation may turn into a battle of wits and wills. as clearly shown in this movie. I know this from many experiences. In fact, I am considering writing a book on this subject.
I saw the movie when it first came out. It was a sleeper. Its a movie the studio does not publicize and does not expect much revenue from it. But I loved the movie and so did the public as it became a hit.
Nils Skudaarkaat No as Perryman, he tried to be nice to Zack but he was very mean. He didn't even want to help Perryman out, that alone means that you don't know the meaning of "Teamwork."
He saw that Zack learned his lesson and was put through his paces. I think that Foley needed to work with Zack alone, to break him down to build him up.
vanscoyoc you are incorrect. Max age for Naval OCS is 35. Determined because-with exceptions-maximum retirement age is 55 (35 plus 20 years of service). Does not apply for medical fields or for persons with some prior military experience.
Scarred officers candidate ( cant think of his name ) on the water crash trainer , " this hit like a real jet ? " instructor ; " this is nothing like a real jet crash" !
Zach's dad had a long and distinguished track record of never really being there for his son. Not in the P.I., and certainly not once Zach graduated and got commissioned. Zach was probably right at the beginning of the movie where he calls it: Dad is afraid he'd have to salute his own son one day.
Me too. I think Zack and his room dropped their guard too much to let him get that close? Or maybe the instructors instincts were homing in on to him. The other way is that someone grassed him up?
Simple answer is that the enlisted sailor that was doing all the polishing and stuff was well known by the DIs and as soon as they spotted him they inspected the room while the recruits were in a class. Then they waited to spring the trap at the right moment.
Because year after year after year, any one of the OC who were stupid enough to have contraband would always hide it there- there was literally no other hiding place in the room.
Mayo was a natural as a jet fighter, but lacked character. Foley perceived it. Once he sensed Zach was trustworthy - after putting him through hell - he was determined for Zach to move on and serve his country - even to the point of fighting him over it..Foley was basically the Dad Mayo never had...even though Mayo did actually have a father who was basically just like Mayo - before he changed..
I know. Being black myself, I never sympathized with Perryman at all; in fact, I'd go so far as to say I loathed/loathe that character. I found him to be a "whining backstabber". Perhaps his buds (i.e., Foley and the other guy) would have been more sympathetic to his cause (needing to see his family) and willing to work with him had he not been threatening to turn him in. I was in the Army, and if we had someone like that in our unit, they'd be lucky not to get a "blanket party" (full metal jacket style)...Ef him.
The thing I like about this film is how Zack Mayo is transformed from an arrogant and selfish young man into a decent person at the end. Not just the scam with the belt buckles and the boots, but his original behaviour towards Paula is uinpleasant in the bedroom, hinting that the only women he had been with were prostitutes. However, we always see a good side to him like when he only hits the punks in the street after he warns them to back off and they refuse and how his relationship with Paula develops after a sour first night.
Daniels was softer than diaper shit, but he didnt say anything in my opinion. the Gunny already knew Mayo was a con man. besides, he was closer to the room than they thought and probably heard them talking.
They left out a very fine tradition that, given the main character in the film, would have been difficult to pull off. Each new officer being sworn in receives his/her oath from an officer that is close to them (could be a family member or even a classmate that received their oath first), and a female family member will pin on the shoulder boards.
The brilliant Louis Gossett jr .May he rest in peace.
Amen!!!
RIP Louis Gossett AKA Sgt. Foley 😢🫡
Lou was made for that role❤️
Totally!
Anyone could have played Sgt. Foley. Louis Gosset made IT HIS, I shudder at the thought of Lesser Actor having been given The Role.😢 RIP Sir.
RIP Mr Gosset 🙏
Saw this movie my senior year of HS with my girlfriend Karen; we went our separate ways after high school, when I left for the Navy, but we always stayed friends. Last summer, she left this world, and all of us who knew her are poorer.
R.I.P. Karen.. 🙏
Respect
🙏🏾
Long story short...Griff flunked out, went to Chicago and hit the skids. Finally got a job in a shoe store and joined NO MA'AM.
don't forgot he got married and then divorced as he is forced to pay alimony.
Boo.
😂
lou gosset jr made this movie so great . his performance is legendary
Tell em again man.
Well, he DID get the Oscar for it. He was awesome.
I found it hilarious at the beginning of the movie when he said "Where have you been all your lives? At an orgy?!" If I was there I would have responded "hell yeah Sir!"😍
@@jeremylipinski5213 LOL
@@theradgegadgie6352 Did you know, the late R. Lee Ermey was one of the advisor for this film, (not credited) he prepared Lou Gossett Jr. for his Oscar winning performance as Sgt. Foley.
in every class there's always someone who thinks he's smarter than me
There was a guy named Brown in my Basic Training class that thought he was slick. He had his girlfriend send him brass polished by her father, who was in the Army Reserve. I almost had to beat him up for smoking on the fire escape. He could have gotten us all PT'd to death.
@@Dynamo001 Lol, you still don't understand. You were all gonna get "PT'd" to death, anyhow. That WAS the program (at least, for the stuff I did). The f-up Brown was just gonna be one of the reasons they used to justify it. I had a roommate at OCS who was like that, California surfer type (and I was from California, so I knew what he was), always working an angle that could get us both kicked out. You learn to adjust to different types of people, 'cause the military has all kinds.
@@scottb3188 On the contrary ... it's you that 'don't understand '. I was saying that if Brown got caught, we all would have gotten smoked for it. Fortunately, he didn't get caught.
He should have said smarter than I .
I remember seeing this at the cinema when it was released. Can't believe it's been 40 years now.
As soon as you said 40 years, it obviously sinks in, but my God, I just can't believe it at the same time.
Our generation was blessed to have experienced this movie, and almost everything out of the 80's
Lol, I was a Navy LTJG when it was released, working in and around Miramar AIR & SD Naval Stations. I can't recall if I was on a date or what, when I saw it, but it was a heck of a weird feeling having just gone through what this movie had been about. It felt like every eyeball in that theater was somehow on me. Seemed at the time that Navy guys (officers, at least) all had the same haircut, same civies, same brief case, etc., and most had an "Ensign-mobile", i.e. some kind of hot new car they bought with their first paychecks. Everyone knew who we were, which was ... ah... kinda problematic overseas (i.e. foreign terror threats, etc.).
Only Academy and OCS grads understand the magnitude of graduating from these programs…it is truly special
@@azntrnr There are a few vet. discount programs, i.e. building stores, etc., where I take the discount. I'm frequently told "Thank you for your service." I always reply, "it was a privilege", and I mean it. Yes, it was special. My naval service was an intense experience. Old, difficult memories come back from time to time, and one did just today. I thought to myself, "It was such a difficult time, many things went so far sideways, men were hurt, and as an old man, I wish I had happier memories to recall." Oh, I had many good ones and invaribly the happy memories are based on the good things that happened for my men. However, for me at least, it's the negatives that keep coming back. Character flaw, I suppose, i.e. can't just focus on the positives in the experience. However, I don't regret that privilege of serving my country, and doing it as a comissioned officer in the US Navy.
Lou Gossett Jr. The MOST "DECORATED" BLACK ACTOR EVER. RIP
"Where you been all your lives...listenin' to Mick Jagger music and bad mouthin' your country I bet!" LOLL
2019- where you been all your lives? In the transgender bathroom?
Which are you Steers or Queers right
Lou Gosset is a Bad Ass
I saw this great movie in 1982 after I graduated High School and in August 1983 I signed up for the US Navy Delayed Entry Program. Six months later January 1984 I was enlisted in the US NAVY went to bootcamp at Orlando, Florida. Great times. :D
June 1984. Can't believe it's been that long. San Diego-no more.
Did you become a Navy pilot?
@@BillyButcher90 LOL!! I wish I could have been driving a Corvette with all the money I would have made.
just about everyone in this movie was beyond amazing.
As a 1995 Army ROTC grad, this brings tears to my eyes!! I pass this on to all of my fellow GMC grads!! DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY! Character ABOVE ALL!!!
That’s how true love should start RIGHT THERE. 🙂
Hi Harold, YOU ARE THE REASON I BECAME AN ARMY OFFICER!!!!!! Thank you so much 😊
God bless you. 12/15/04- 3/30/2011 Sgt. Sullivan Theodore C USMC. I served a lot with the Army during the Battle of Ramadi.
@@tedjr.sullivan1882 HOOAH!!!!! Thank you sir for your service!!!!! My MOS was 11B Infantry and served with a lot of Force Recon Marines there!! I wished I joining the Marines!!!!
I love your Semper Fi command and how passionate DI's make you about HONOR, COURAGE, AND COMMITMENT!!!
@@HenryEllisonHoweyJr Honestly we both know when the bullets, RPG's, and mortars start falling the uniform doesn't matter. You trust the Americans around you. I remember being on route Michigan one day waiting for EOD to come out to disarm an IED. I was shocked it was an Air Force EOD team. I loved earning my title, but everyone does their part thank you for you service.
ROTC.... really? I did it for real
I was in the U.S. Air Force Jr. ROTC back in the 1980s.
Thank you for your excellent action! I became an Army Officer because of you!!! Class of 1995!!!
“USE YOUR PERIPHERAL VISION.” 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
"You better stop eyeballin' me boy!"
Best movie ever made. Watched it about 100 times never gets old
Yeah, its so funny.
it makes me cry man. this and its a wonderful life. those 2 movies drag the tears out of me lmao. we all like to think we are Mayo, or could have been..
When movies didn't need all this animation it's good dont get me wrong but can't beat an old fashioned Richard gear movie!
NO, it does NOT!!
This movie is 40 years old--yes, I said 40, and it gets better with age.
Sid was my fav character, really sucks what happens to him :(
Watch out for those Lynettes………..
Sid tenía un carácter débil , no aguanto la decepción , y se quitó la vida , ¿¿¿ cobarde no ???
He didn't want to do it but he felt he had to continue where his big brother left off.
Over a woman to a woman that wasn’t worth anything. She only had in mind what she wanted.
Sid needed a mentor outside of the family to steer him on the right path and to clear his mind.
This film is LIGHTYEARS SUPERIOR to "Pretty Woman"!
They're not even of the same genre.
@@metalmacabre9991 And yet this film handles "romance" in a much more realistic and believable way than that fake liar vanilla-shitshow!
When I first saw this movie I cried when Zach found Sid dead.
i jumped. right up there with No... I AM YOUR FATHER
Yeah, it hit hard. No one saw that coming. Especially, since the last time we see Sid alive he's smiling and happy while swallowing the ring.
Great movie. 2 years after this movie I attended Royal Naval basic training at HMS Raleigh.
Auto Baron did U become an officer and career veteran?
“The Great Santini” is another movie you will like if you like this. David Keith is in it.
Hi Harold, THank you for this movie, that even though I have watched 20 times or so, it still grabs me inside to this day. I grew up in the Seattle area my whole life and have spent a lot of time in Port Townsend , and I always think of your guys when I do. The last belt buckle scene, while only a minute or 2 in length, was VERY important because you really helped Zack turn his life around
Mr. Sylvester, outstanding character arc. Good Job!!
Seegar goes on to run a nice art gallery in Beverly Hills.
The one part of the movie that was a bit weak was how they let a drill instructor sneak up to the doorway like that to result in Zack getting busted. When I served we always had ears and eyes to know when they were coming down the corridor, no way would we let them get that close unawares.
@Paul Coover Well said!
@Paul Coover code red?
@Clif Diggz That's because I'm not ex-US military ;) but ex-British military! :) And we don't ever use passageway, unless on a vessel maybe.
Yes, but they(DIs) have built in snitches, as someone is always looking for favoritism. DIs, when I was in (76-86) always seemed to know stuff they shouldn't have.
Hootie hoo?
Against all enemies Foreign and DOMESTIC!
I always wondered why Griff on "Married with children" looked familiar, now I know.
he was totally different in this movie. great honor and character
He DOR'd to go sell shoes with Al Bundy.
This was filmed in Port Townsend, Wa. when I was a senior in high school. Some of my friends were extras. I literally bumped into Richard Gere during the filming of a scene on the street. The director got on his radio and said no more pedestrians. They were choreographing the background traffic. Gere came up to around my chin or so and I'm only 5'6".
Thanks for sharing! Did he speak to you or was it one of those things that just happened so fast, etc ?
No, he was too busy right then
Geres bio says he’s 5’11 😂
How tiny is Debra Winger then?
You didn’t want to be an extra too?
Classic! Mayonnaise! Wouldn't want you to get kicked out on an honor's violation, Perryman. 😁...best movie ever!
Honest violation.
I love the sweet ending. My favourite so far.
Una gran película 🎥 con un magnífico final 👌
Such a great movie. My childhood.
GRIFF! My main man! Loved you on Married With Children and in this.
I never knew whether Mayo ever wanted to be a Naval Aviator or he was just in search of a place to fit in!!!
I think he always wanted to fly jets and maybe teach his lowlife father a lesson
Basically all of the above. He even said it when he finally broke: "I got nowhere else to go!! --I got nothing else..."
Fun Facts. 1. Perryman was Grif in Married With Children 2. Sieger was Madeline in Winds of War
The Marine Gunny in the movie is carrying what we called swagger sticks. Something back in the Old Corps days drill instructors carried. Drill instructors were not allowed to beat recruits but trust me they did and the swagger stick was often used. USMC enlisted boot camp was the worse than the worse prison hell hole on the planet back in those days..
The Army Drill Sergeants had them too. In the 70s especially at Ft Knox where Soldiers are trained to be Armored Cavalry Tankers and Scouts. It's a relic of a by gone era that should be brought back.
Orderly Officers used to carry them over the pond until they changed it for pistols (on some bases). I have mixed feelings about that, butt it is what it is.
Mr. Sylvester you did a great job in this film. I enjoyed your performance in FAST BREAK as well.
"I don't believe what im seeing where you been all your lives?"
My top 3 all time favorite...so great
MOVIE WISE?
This movie put me at a nostalgia 26 years ago... Capt. Hanz Huik
Sgt. Hulka?
What an incredible scene!!!!
Finally. A clip that doesn't include "Up where we belong"!
What's wrong with it? Is the movie's theme song after all
Watch it again, I edited it to add the song.
This movie gets better with age...
Gere didn't want to do this film. He admitted that he just did it for the money.
1:24 ZOE!!!
THUS IS WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT!
Spezzoni del film che ricordandomi la mia infanzia rispecchiano il senso della scrupolosita'
Brilliant, simply spot on.
Personally, I'd have risked the buckles and tell Perryman to pay later. Worst-case scenario, we all get smoked but doing for fellow shipmates/unit mates has to count for something.
Mayo put it best when he said, "You have a responsibility to yourself first, and if you can't handle that, you got bigger problems than making some girl pregnant."
Perryman would have cracked like a rotten log had they all been busted. Zac was being smart but didn't count on a snitch.
That's the point -- Mayo didn't care about his shipmates at this point in the movie, which is what led to the rest of the movie. Also, Perryman didn't snitch him out - Foley has ways of knowing - Mayo probably wasn't the first hustler to go through AOCS.
This movie has some very important and quite unexpected lessons, that illuminate some illogical things that take place in employment. For that reason, this movie should be required viewing for all college and high school students. This movie demonstrates the concept that: when an employer wants to get rid of an unwanted employee, they do not terminate them. Rather, they get that unwanted employee to quit. Additionally, this situation may turn into a battle of wits and wills. as clearly shown in this movie.
I know this from many experiences. In fact, I am considering writing a book on this subject.
I was a junior in high school when this movie came out
A terrific film . Took mg next door neighbour.. she started bawling . I pretended I had tears in my eye from the mustard in the h dog . Smart
A
lol, clever move!
Cracks me up I was in the Navy standard punishment was scrubbing down the decks with toothbrush..
did you see the whole movie? there was more. face in the mud more. (then again imo real punishment would be standing barefoot in an ant nest)
@@thejamesasher Yes I've seen it all. My dad was a WW2 navy vet really liked it too.
Whoa...David Caruso too!
He played a Sheriff's deputy in First Blood. Both movies were out in late '82.
@@davidtimms3201and a parking lot attendant in Twins
Such a great movie...
Saw this in HK wayback in 1982. Great movie.
I saw the movie when it first came out. It was a sleeper. Its a movie the studio does not publicize and does not expect much revenue from it. But I loved the movie and so did the public as it became a hit.
Lou was hilarious 😂😂😂😂
He was strong.
Sid is gorgeous 😻😻😻
was...until he hung himself.
Ew no he wasnt!
Until Lynette got her hooks in him……….
@@garyblanchard1084 He lacked Mayo's streetwise ways and discernment alas. Too good for the world and the world took him down.
There’s always one in the bunch
Poor Sid 😞
Griff had very pretty skin and good morals back in the day, before Al Bundy and No Ma’am corrupted him.
After his Navy service, Perryman hit on some hard times and ended up selling shoes with Al Bundy. Tragic.
"Against all enemies, foreign and domestic." The domestic part never hit me until Jan 6, 2021 happened.
Nonsense 😂
X
I LOVE the next-to-last scene where Sylvester acts like an asshole, then sees what Mayo did for him!!!
Nils Skudaarkaat No as Perryman, he tried to be nice to Zack but he was very mean. He didn't even want to help Perryman out, that alone means that you don't know the meaning of "Teamwork."
He saw that Zack learned his lesson and was put through his paces. I think that Foley needed to work with Zack alone, to break him down to build him up.
I know I'm late to this comment... but it's the fact that zack could of gotten them all kicked out behind that stuff.
that's Griff from married with children!.
But thinner.
S rubbing the deck with a toothbrush that's the Navy way.
Gere is 33 in this movie. Age cutoff for OCS is 29. Gere athletically in the real world was in gymnastics.
vanscoyoc you are incorrect. Max age for Naval OCS is 35. Determined because-with exceptions-maximum retirement age is 55 (35 plus 20 years of service).
Does not apply for medical fields or for persons with some prior military experience.
Richard's character, who was about a decade younger than Richard's actual age, had just graduated from college at the start of the film.
Scarred officers candidate ( cant think of his name ) on the water crash trainer , " this hit like a real jet ? " instructor ; " this is nothing like a real jet crash" !
He was Topper Daniels, played by David Caruso.
Am I the only one that got sad when I understood that the film wasn't about the Drill Sergeant?
I think the movie was about the combination of mayo, sid, and foley.
My dad was in the first class to graduate Navy OCS as a South Vietnamese Officer.
@@XxowendanxX RUDE
A colonial dog must be proud 😂
@@firasajoury7813 So crazy that you mention that as I eat McDonalds in Saigon lol gtfo
Cool!
4:34 He was thinking: “I cannot be-LIEVE…you just did that!”
R.I.P Sgt Foley!!
Who thinks Geers father should've showed up at graduation?
He was a typical Navy PO1 drunk, probably still serving in the P.I.
Zach's dad had a long and distinguished track record of never really being there for his son. Not in the P.I., and certainly not once Zach graduated and got commissioned. Zach was probably right at the beginning of the movie where he calls it: Dad is afraid he'd have to salute his own son one day.
Stepped right all over work of the deck! LMFAO!
Love it
How tall is Gere ?
David Caruso was in Officer and a Gentleman!
He ended DOR because of drowning incident
Paying his dues there as well as in "First Blood!" LOL
I always wondered how he knew mayo was hiding them items in the ceiling
Me too. I think Zack and his room dropped their guard too much to let him get that close? Or maybe the instructors instincts were homing in on to him. The other way is that someone grassed him up?
Simple answer is that the enlisted sailor that was doing all the polishing and stuff was well known by the DIs and as soon as they spotted him they inspected the room while the recruits were in a class. Then they waited to spring the trap at the right moment.
Some people are claiming that Mayo was snitched on, possibly by Perryman.
@@LandersWorkshop I always thought that too
Because year after year after year, any one of the OC who were stupid enough to have contraband would always hide it there- there was literally no other hiding place in the room.
Mayo was a natural as a jet fighter, but lacked character. Foley perceived it. Once he sensed Zach was trustworthy - after putting him through hell - he was determined for Zach to move on and serve his country - even to the point of fighting him over it..Foley was basically the Dad Mayo never had...even though Mayo did actually have a father who was basically just like Mayo - before he changed..
I couldn't have put it better myself .👍👍
Of course, since Gosett was incredible, they had to make the only other black guy a disaster. Shining a buckle with Brasso takes 5 minutes TOPS!
Agreed, but the issue was Perryman's poor time management
I know. Being black myself, I never sympathized with Perryman at all; in fact, I'd go so far as to say I loathed/loathe that character. I found him to be a "whining backstabber". Perhaps his buds (i.e., Foley and the other guy) would have been more sympathetic to his cause (needing to see his family) and willing to work with him had he not been threatening to turn him in. I was in the Army, and if we had someone like that in our unit, they'd be lucky not to get a "blanket party" (full metal jacket style)...Ef him.
Those watermelon breaks sure cut into buckle polishing time
@@Analysta654 Well said. I noticed he was weak sauce also.
Or just go with gold plated brass which NEVER needs Brasso to shine through.
Well if it ain't David Carusso 😅
Be careful were you stick that
Well this is like the hole movie in 6:40 mins.
A great movie, and great di..I love the houmor from them like full metal jacket.
The swearing in ceremony is very poignant when cut this way. Sid has already committed suicide by then.
So, this is Griff's life before selling shoes with Al. And we find out his name is Perryman.
How did Foley find out about the buckles?
The thing I like about this film is how Zack Mayo is transformed from an arrogant and selfish young man into a decent person at the end. Not just the scam with the belt buckles and the boots, but his original behaviour towards Paula is uinpleasant in the bedroom, hinting that the only women he had been with were prostitutes. However, we always see a good side to him like when he only hits the punks in the street after he warns them to back off and they refuse and how his relationship with Paula develops after a sour first night.
This movie was based off of my life experiences
I imagine Mick Jagger laughing and thanking for not joining the Navy never.
10 bucks. 15 for the bonnies
Lmao hahaha
Alex Saucedo I don’t know that was a fair deal
This is the Cliff Notes version of the movie, beginning to end.
Except it leaves out the love stories.
Tyson chicken commercial is such a joke. They genetically modified their chickens to grow twice as big and twice as fast. Frankenchickens!!
Daniels told on Mayo, after he D.O.R'ed.
I'll go with that one.
Makes sense he rubbed me as a bitch anyway.
Daniels was softer than diaper shit, but he didnt say anything in my opinion. the Gunny already knew Mayo was a con man. besides, he was closer to the room than they thought and probably heard them talking.
1:48 oooh ooooh
Look at it for Chrissakes it’s Grive from married with children and he is a great fucking actor christ seaks that he was Al Bundy right hand Man bro
Great observation
Fuck off
9 people had somewhere else to go
Least they said GOD !
Jack Parkman was a pretty cool guy before he went all hollywood and became a baseball star.
Harold in my mind, you'll always be "Alvin Martin" from "Inside Moves"
6:27 Joker raises both hands.
They left out a very fine tradition that, given the main character in the film, would have been difficult to pull off. Each new officer being sworn in receives his/her oath from an officer that is close to them (could be a family member or even a classmate that received their oath first), and a female family member will pin on the shoulder boards.
The other fine tradition is spending the afternoon finding your hat after everyone throws them in the air.
I thought they only did that once you got higher up, O-4 and up.