He is a benevolent and idealistic soldier with a pacifistic outlook on the Vietnamese people and the Vietnam War in general.

Platoon movie elias. Sergeant Elias Gordon is the deuteragonist of Oliver Stones Oscar-winning 1986 anti-war film Platoon. Barnes says that feeling goods good enough when it comes to life in the war. In the jungle with no witnesses Barnes Tom Berenger shoots Elias Willem Dafoe and then blames it on the Viet CongBUY THE M.

Platoon 1986 a film by Oliver Stone 1 message - Platoon is an ActionDramaWar film directed and written by Oliver Stone released in. Elias explores a series of tunnels connected to the bunker. Assigned to the Bravo company 25th Infantry Division he was the leader of Alpha squad in the platoon.

Composed and directed by Oliver Stone it informs the gruesome story of a Vietnam War not understood by the American public. Platoon - Were Gonna Lose This War. Seen standing behind ONeil when he is given command of the platoon.

Sergeant Elias Willem Dafoe a former hippie humanist who really cares about his men this was a few years before he played Jesus in Martin Scorseses The Last Temptation of Christ and Sergeant Barnes Tom Berenger a moody macho soldier who may have gone over to the dark side. Platoon - Elias is Betrayed. Barnes over how to run the unit.

Barnes grievances focus on Chris Taylor who supports and follows Elias ideals eventually leading to their lethal confrontation. Elias who sees himself as the moral compass of the platoon often disagrees with the strict and emotionless Sgt. In a rare moment of quiet Chris Charlie Sheen and Elias Willem Dafoe have a frank discussion about their thoughts o.

Promoted to Staff Sergeant Platoon Sergeant. His mutilated body is found tied to a post close by. Elias questions Barnes code of ethics Barnes labels Elias as a detrimental crusader in the platoon and ultimately murders him.