PLATOON - ULTIMATE TRIVIA BOOK: TRIVIA, CURIOUS FACTS AND BEHIND THE SCENES SECRETS OF THE FILM DIRECTED BY OLIVER STONE

CREATED BY: FILMIC UNIVERSE

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Do you think you know everything about PLATOON?

Do you want to know more than 100 curious facts and secrets of Oliver Stone's film?

This eBook is full of information about one of the best movies of 1986. You will find and REALLY LOVE abundant behind the scenes secrets. You can test your knowledge about this movie here.

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HERE SOME EXAMPLES:

- In many U.S. military leadership classes, the character of Lieutenant Wolfe is used as an example of how not to behave as a junior officer.

- The U.S. Department of Defense declined to cooperate in the making of the film. Military equipment was loaned from the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

- Vietnam banned the film because of its depiction of the Vietnamese. Malaysia banned it for excessive profanity and violence.

- During the opening credits, Big Harold (Forest Whitaker) falls and rolls down a hill. Whitaker claims it was a real, unintentional fall.

- Tom Berenger lost 28 pounds during the pre-filming boot camp. Filming for the movie began the day after the camp ended. Oliver Stone didn't want the actors to lose their edge.

- Dale Dye's wife Katherine was the Vietnamese woman who was thrown into a mass grave by two American soldiers after the final battle.

- Tom Berenger's life-like scar required three hours of make-up work every day of shooting.

AND MUCH MORE!

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So, if you want to relive the memories of this great movie or just want to be entertained and learn more about it, do not hesitate to READ this Book!