The Vietnam war drama would go on to win Oscars for best picture and best director. By Gregg Kilday Freelance Contributor 'Platoon,' front, left to right: Francesco Quinn, Kevin Dillon; back, left to ...

When it comes to Hollywood depicting the horrors of war, many filmmakers do all they can to capture the gritty realism and violence of battle, even though they weren't there to see it in person.

They finally got it right. After the cartoon machismo of “Rambo,” the wish fulfillment fantasy of “Uncommon Valor” and “Missing in Action,” the Hollywood dream machine has released a movie straight ...