Exclusive Giveaway: Platoon - Blu-ray Forum

Ken Brown · 05-18-2011, 05:24 PM

Blu-ray.com and MGM Home Entertainment are offering three lucky Blu-ray.com members the opportunity to win a copy of Platoon, the harrowing, Academy Award-winning war film from director Oliver Stone starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe and Forest Whitaker, among others. The film not only took home a Best Picture Oscar , it earned Stone a Best Director win. Its Blu-ray debut arrives Tuesday, May 24th.

Blu-ray.com members can earn two separate entries in the contest:

To earn one entry in the giveaway, simply participate in the Classic War Films Poll attached to this thread. (There are no right or wrong answers.)

To earn a second entry, post a comment on the Platoon Giveaway post on the Blu-ray.com Facebook page. (Members are welcome to "Like" the giveaway post or the Platoon page on Blu-ray.com. Just keep in mind that "Likes" appear on your Facebook friends' News Feeds; comments do not.)

The contest is open to all Blu-ray.com members (membership is completely free, click here to join). Entrants will never be asked or required to post any personal information whatsoever on Blu-ray.com or Facebook, and will only ever be identified by their Blu-ray.com username. After claiming their prizes, winners will be contacted exclusively via Blu-ray.com private messages. Winners will be asked to provide a valid mailing address as well, but their personal information will not be shared or retained in any way. Maintaining our membership's privacy is of the utmost importance. The contest will close on Tuesday, May 24th at 11:59pm EST, and three randomly selected winners will be contacted soon thereafter.

un4gvn94538 · 05-18-2011, 05:27 PM

was tough but i went with platoon.

Mandalorian · 05-18-2011, 05:28 PM

Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Good Morning Vietnam, Full Metal Jacket, The Deer Hunter. All good for different reasons, and equals in my book.

MrTerrific · 05-18-2011, 05:29 PM

Had to go with "The Deer Hunter". Tough choice though.

One4Deuce · 05-18-2011, 05:30 PM

Not easy but The Deer Hunter was my choice.

Kevtronn · 05-18-2011, 05:30 PM

Tough Choice, but had to go with Deer Hunter. Now if only we could get a U.S. release...

Almadacr · 05-18-2011, 05:31 PM

I voted Full Metal jacket as for a movie that better describes the Vietnam war , but also i really like Apocalypse Now and Deer Hunter

threefiftyrocket · 05-18-2011, 05:31 PM

Apocalypse Now, all the way. Personally, I prefer the pacing of the original Theatrical Version, but I do like Redux also. All around just an AMAZING film... Platoon is close but I don't think anything will ever top AN to me...

racerx1965 · 05-18-2011, 05:31 PM

Full Metal Jacket -- definitely not the most realistic, but I think the most entertaining/enjoyable of the choices.

robbie3012 · 05-18-2011, 05:31 PM

Went with Full Metal Jacket.

RichXTuta · 05-18-2011, 05:31 PM

Platoon!

aggienader08 · 05-18-2011, 05:32 PM

There's only 3 films on that list that I even respect enough to give serious thought: Apocalypse Now, Platoon, and Full Metal Jacket. The Deer Hunter isn't even really a "Vietnam War film", your just as likely to include Forrest Gump on that list as you are The Deer Hunter.

Waboman · 05-18-2011, 05:32 PM

Tough call. Those are all great movies. But in the end I went with We Were Soldiers.

Vlamatos · 05-18-2011, 05:32 PM

Apocalypse Now... even if I dont think its really a war film properly speaking...

Blu Titan · 05-18-2011, 05:33 PM

Awesome movie. Good luck to everyone

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jk1138 · 05-18-2011, 05:35 PM

voted.

Drewza89 · 05-18-2011, 05:37 PM

1) Platoon
2) Apocalypse Now
3) Full Metal Jacket

The rest of those films are good, but they don't come close to these three. Platoon is one of my top 5 favorite movies ever.

thelittleprince · 05-18-2011, 05:38 PM

I pick Platoon! It's the first Vietnam war movie I saw at the theaters and really made an impact on me. Can't wait to watch it on Blu! Been waiting for it!

neoz · 05-18-2011, 05:45 PM

I'm torn between Full Metal Jacket, We Were Soldiers, and Good Morning Vietnam.

All the titles on the list are excellent though, so choosing one was hard I went with FMJ.

Johnny Vinyl · 05-18-2011, 05:46 PM

I picked Apocalypse Now.

Along with seeing the original Star Wars in the theatre way back when, no other movie mesmerized me as much as Apocalypse Now!

View Poll Results: Which of the following to do you consider to be the best Vietnam War film?
Apocalypse Now	697	35.33%
Born on the Fourth of July	26	1.32%
Casualties of War	14	0.71%
The Deer Hunter	151	7.65%
Full Metal Jacket	419	21.24%
Good Morning, Vietnam	48	2.43%
The Green Berets	11	0.56%
Hamburger Hill	21	1.06%
Platoon	405	20.53%
Rescue Dawn	24	1.22%
Tigerland	5	0.25%
We Were Soliders	136	6.89%
Other (please specify in a thread comment)	16	0.81%
Voters: 1973. You may not vote on this poll

05-18-2011, 05:24 PM	#1
Ken Brown Blu-ray Reviewer Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	Exclusive Giveaway: Platoon Blu-ray.com and MGM Home Entertainment are offering three lucky Blu-ray.com members the opportunity to win a copy of Platoon, the harrowing, Academy Award-winning war film from director Oliver Stone starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe and Forest Whitaker, among others. The film not only took home a Best Picture Oscar , it earned Stone a Best Director win. Its Blu-ray debut arrives Tuesday, May 24th. Blu-ray.com members can earn two separate entries in the contest: To earn one entry in the giveaway, simply participate in the Classic War Films Poll attached to this thread. (There are no right or wrong answers.) To earn a second entry, post a comment on the Platoon Giveaway post on the Blu-ray.com Facebook page. (Members are welcome to "Like" the giveaway post or the Platoon page on Blu-ray.com. Just keep in mind that "Likes" appear on your Facebook friends' News Feeds; comments do not.) The contest is open to all Blu-ray.com members (membership is completely free, click here to join). Entrants will never be asked or required to post any personal information whatsoever on Blu-ray.com or Facebook, and will only ever be identified by their Blu-ray.com username. After claiming their prizes, winners will be contacted exclusively via Blu-ray.com private messages. Winners will be asked to provide a valid mailing address as well, but their personal information will not be shared or retained in any way. Maintaining our membership's privacy is of the utmost importance. The contest will close on Tuesday, May 24th at 11:59pm EST, and three randomly selected winners will be contacted soon thereafter. Last edited by Ken Brown; 05-26-2011 at 04:08 AM.

05-18-2011, 05:27 PM	#2
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:141 Blu-ray collection:809 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1492 Trading Score:277	was tough but i went with platoon.

05-18-2011, 05:28 PM	#3
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1130 Blu-ray collection:2783 Trading Score:252	Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Good Morning Vietnam, Full Metal Jacket, The Deer Hunter. All good for different reasons, and equals in my book.

05-18-2011, 05:29 PM	#4
MrTerrific Active Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Georgia 4K collection:430 Blu-ray collection:1584 DVD collection:23 MA collection:244 Digital collection:547 iTunes collection:1186 Prime collection:10 Trading Score:194	Had to go with "The Deer Hunter". Tough choice though.

05-18-2011, 05:30 PM	#5
One4Deuce Special Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Minnesota, USA 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:1830 Trading Score:4	Not easy but The Deer Hunter was my choice.

05-18-2011, 05:30 PM	#6
Kevtronn Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:110 Blu-ray collection:1432 DVD collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:1	Tough Choice, but had to go with Deer Hunter. Now if only we could get a U.S. release...

05-18-2011, 05:31 PM	#7
Almadacr Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:527 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 10	I voted Full Metal jacket as for a movie that better describes the Vietnam war , but also i really like Apocalypse Now and Deer Hunter

05-18-2011, 05:31 PM	#8
threefiftyrocket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Carmel, IN Blu-ray collection:478 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Apocalypse Now, all the way. Personally, I prefer the pacing of the original Theatrical Version, but I do like Redux also. All around just an AMAZING film... Platoon is close but I don't think anything will ever top AN to me...

05-18-2011, 05:31 PM	#9
racerx1965 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:The Heartland 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Full Metal Jacket -- definitely not the most realistic, but I think the most entertaining/enjoyable of the choices.

05-18-2011, 05:31 PM	#10
robbie3012 New Member Member since:Apr 2011 Blu-ray collection:39	Went with Full Metal Jacket.

05-18-2011, 05:31 PM	#11
RichXTuta Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Northampton, UK	Platoon!

05-18-2011, 05:32 PM	#12
aggienader08 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fort Worth, TX Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:513 Blu-ray reviews: 3	There's only 3 films on that list that I even respect enough to give serious thought: *Apocalypse Now, Platoon, and Full Metal Jacket. The Deer Hunter* isn't even really a "Vietnam War film", your just as likely to include Forrest Gump on that list as you are The Deer Hunter.

05-18-2011, 05:32 PM	#13
Waboman Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:In a van down by the river 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:500 Trading Score:3	Tough call. Those are all great movies. But in the end I went with We Were Soldiers.

05-18-2011, 05:32 PM	#14
Vlamatos Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Montreal, Quebec Blu-ray collection:178	Apocalypse Now... even if I dont think its really a war film properly speaking...

05-18-2011, 05:33 PM	#15
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Awesome movie. Good luck to everyone .

05-18-2011, 05:35 PM	#16
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	voted.

05-18-2011, 05:37 PM	#17
Drewza89 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	1) Platoon 2) Apocalypse Now 3) Full Metal Jacket The rest of those films are good, but they don't come close to these three. Platoon is one of my top 5 favorite movies ever.

05-18-2011, 05:38 PM	#18
thelittleprince Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:wasteland 4K collection:211 Blu-ray collection:3467 DVD collection:56 Digital collection:490 iTunes collection:661 Trading Score:80	I pick Platoon! It's the first Vietnam war movie I saw at the theaters and really made an impact on me. Can't wait to watch it on Blu! Been waiting for it!

05-18-2011, 05:45 PM	#19
neoz Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1664 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:84	I'm torn between Full Metal Jacket, We Were Soldiers, and Good Morning Vietnam. All the titles on the list are excellent though, so choosing one was hard I went with FMJ.

05-18-2011, 05:46 PM	#20
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I picked Apocalypse Now. Along with seeing the original Star Wars in the theatre way back when, no other movie mesmerized me as much as Apocalypse Now!

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