The year is September 1967.

Platoon movie accuracy. Platoon is a 1986 Vietnam War film written and directed by Oliver Stone who based his screenplay upon his own experiences as a combat infantryman in both the 1st Cavalry Division and the 25th Infantry DivisionThe film follows a rifle platoon in Bravo Company 22nd Infantry Regiment 25th Infantry Division primarily through the eyes of Private Chris Taylor Charlie Sheen a young idealistic. Most of the movie is pretty accurate probably because it is a product of Oliver Stone who fought there as an Army grunt. Platoon corrects the usual Hollywood error of not realizing that men the age of Sylvester Stallone and Chuck Norris are far too old to withstand the rigors of jungle war.

Taylor stands in for him. Drug and alcohol use wasnt nearly as prominent as the film makes out--that was mostly done if at all in rear units and not by the actual troops in the field with their lives on the line. Foliage Monsoon Insects The houses of the vietnamese people were also accurately depicted.

Furnishings clothing Weapons M16 Frequent drug use Platoon. Members of the platoon feel that if they become more accurate in their efforts in the war their fortunes will turn and they will win the war. I believe Platoon to be an accurate representation of war on a micro scale but not a macro one- any and all of these events could have and probably did happen at some time during the war but it is unlikely that this much could happen between such a small number of men in such a short amount of time.

Historical Accuracy of Platoon Plot Accuracy About Oliver Stone Basic Information Portrayal of the landscape was accurate. One teenage warrior explains how he likes it in Vietnam okay except for the part about getting killed. The Washington Post agreed.

It was nominated for many academy awards including best picture best film editing best sound best director best cinematography best writing and best supporting actor. Its accuracy is unassailable Platoon was nominated for eight Oscars and won four including Best Picture and Best Director instantly immortalised by the image of. The adviser notes that not only are weapons and equipment carried correctly by the actors but the tactics that the titular platoon utilizes are also.

The film does not claim to be a true story although Stone made no secret of it being autobiographical in spots. Stone was a grunt along the Cambodian border in 1967. The German film Downfall about Hitlers last days in the bunker respected historical events and recreated them accurately.