tell me what you think of the role the drill instructor, his comments in the dialogue, whether or not you laughed at any of it.
Christians, please do not answer. I'm testing a theory here. Don't muddy it up, please.
2007-10-23 10:43:34 · 13 answers · asked by Wire Tapped 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
CJ - nope. All of his dialogue, not just one specific line.
2007-10-23 11:10:04 · update #1
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071023145752AAEy9iu&r=w is the question for Christians. My theory was proven correct. I hope all of you learn from this.
2007-10-23 11:16:14 · update #2
Oh, and THANK YOU, all of you!
2007-10-23 11:17:46 · update #3
Stanley Kubrick was a genius! Yes, I've seen it, and yes, I laughed. And that was when I was a Christian. I'm now more of a spiritualist, non-specific as to religion.
I think it can be considered funny by two general types of people: those who find meanness funny in general, and those who just don't take themselves too seriously. If someone were to find that kind of "motivation" upsetting, it's because they take life too seriously.
I think the drill instructor's goal was to motivate and demean his Marine recruits; to debase them in order to free them from their perceived individuality (as revisited somewhat differently by David Fincher in Fight Club).
If you're asking about his role from a larger, artistic viewpoint, I think his character was used as a catalyst or exacerbation for Pyle's decent into madness, as he was pushed over the edge. I doubt it was specifically a commentary on the harsh conditions of Marine training.
Good luck with your theory.
P.S. If you were asking specifically about the "God has a hard-on for Marines" line, I disagree with the statement, but it's not in itself offensive to me. I think he was just trying to make a point.
2007-10-23 11:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by CJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I thought it was funny. But I also thought it was an effective part of the essential breaking down process, and then the point where the soldier must risk standing up to the stress imposed by the authority figure no matter what.
My goodness I am glad I was never in the military. I probably would not have shot the guy, but I would not have been much good as a soldier.
Full Metal Jacket is my favorite Vietnam movie.
2007-10-23 17:58:26 · answer #2 · answered by Darrol P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand the role he played was to ridicule his soldiers into doing better
demeaning them to prove themself
I see why this may work in such a setting ... and I am sure those who enter into this type of work would expect to be treated this way
yes I did laugh a little at some of it
some of it I just didnt get either
some of it , I wouldnt even repeat
I know what your theory is here though
2007-10-23 17:50:08 · answer #3 · answered by ☮ Pangel ☮ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parts of it were funny and having a real drill instructor in the role helped.
Other parts were disturbing, but I'm not a Marine.
2007-10-23 17:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir, NEGATIVE, sir! Sir, the private belives any answer he gives will be wrong and the Senior Drill Instructor will only beat him harder if he reverses himself, SIR!
Best R. Lee Ermey fact: He plays someone's dad in both House and Scrubs: John House and the Janitor's dad.
2007-10-23 17:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I laughed. I'm an atheist. I am also unable to suck a golf ball through a garden hose.
EDIT:
I didn't like the character though. He seemed too angry, although I suppose on some level that helped motivate the soldiers.
2007-10-23 17:47:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He came across pretty well. I laughed because I remembered some of it. I was a swabbie but served with Marines from time to time.
2007-10-23 17:52:20 · answer #7 · answered by What? Me Worry? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean diaglogue like this:
God has a hard-on for marines because we kill everything we see! He plays His games, we play ours! To show our appreciation for so much power, we keep heaven packed with fresh souls! God was here before the Marine Corps! So you can give your heart to Jesus, but your asss belongs to the Corps!
I loved him... what else did you want to know?
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2007-10-23 17:50:16 · answer #8 · answered by Danger OReilly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guy was insane. didn't laugh at any of it...was horrified. then they shot him. it was all surreal. the entire movie was surreal. and then suddenly they are in vietnam....and the entire drill instructor scene seemed like a different movie.
2007-10-23 17:48:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheist here. I think that dude was hilarious, but I wouldn't want to be there. He was an extreme bastige.
2007-10-23 17:50:02 · answer #10 · answered by Meat Bot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋