1. American Civil War
   World War II
2. Vietnam War

"Full Metal Jacket" is a gut-wrenching film that takes place during the Vietnam War. It was produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, of "A Clockwork Orange" fame.

1. Marines
   Navy
2. Air Force

The film begins as we follow the hardcore training regimen of a group of new U.S. Marines. Per standard protocol, they have their heads shaved, and then the yelling begins.

1. He's always running around naked
   He's overweight and slow
2. He has a face tattoo

Hartman has a particular disdain for Lawrence, whom he dubs "Gomer Pyle," because's overweight and a bit mentally slow. He practically brutalizes poor Leonard.

1. Shooting Mao Zedong
   Whipping Leonard into shape
2. Negotiating peace talks

James gets the honor of squad leader. Hartman immediately instructs him to whip the overweight Pyle into shape. It's a nearly impossible task, and Hartman knows it.

1. A doughnut
   A raw steak
2. A selection of oranges and rare tropical fruits

Hartman finds a jelly doughnut in Pyle's foot locker. Infuriated, he decides to make everyone pay the price for this violation of the rules.

1. They kick their beds and go, "Aw, shucks."
   They laugh and cheer
2. They mercilessly attack Pyle

The other men are incensed that they are paying the price for Pyle's stupidity. They attack him and beat him. Even Joker (reluctantly) joins in the horrific attack.

1. He drinks gasoline and lights a cigarette
   He eats his blanket
2. He talks to his rifle

Pyle begins talking to his rifle. Joker is no psychologist, but he can see that Pyle is going insane and that no one is going to step in and help the poor soldier.

1. Nuclear arms
   Journalism
2. Scary war clown

Joker gets off relatively easy -- he's given a journalism speciality. The other men? They get stuck in the infantry, meaning there's a good chance they'll see combat overseas.

1. Shoots a local cow
   Kills Hartman
2. Kisses his rifle

Hartman confronts Pyle about having a loaded rifle in the middle of the night. Pyle recites military codes and then shoots and kills Hartman. Then, Pyle kills himself.

1. In Vietnam
   In a school for the deaf
2. back home in the U.S. of A.

The movie jumps forward to January 1968. Joker is now in Vietnam, and the North Vietnamese are making a push towards the Americans and their allies.

1. Puppies
   The Virgin Mary
2. Math

The very religious Hartman repeatedly asks James if he believes in the Virgin Mary. James is an atheist and refuses to kowtow to his commanding officer's beliefs.

1. He really does get into shape
   He drops out of the Marines
2. He shoots Joker in the face

Pyle responds by becoming one of the best Marines in the squad. But there's a serious downside. He is mentally broken, and he's slowly losing his mind.

1. They play a merry game of poker
   The helicopter door gunner shoots innocent civilians
2. The pilot offers them weed

Insanity is just part of Vietnam. The chopper's door gunner goes nuts, shooting innocent civilians on the ground. Joker doesn't even know how to absorb the awful incident.

1. "Born to Kill"
   "Born to Party"
2. "Born to Kill, and also to Party"

Joker has the phrase "Born to Kill" on his helmet. When a soldier asks him how he can wear a peace symbol while also advertising that violent phrase, he mutters something about the duality of humankind.

1. A prostitution ring
   An alleged massacre
2. A lover's triangle

The higher ups always want more fuel for propaganda. They order Rasterman and Joker to investigates an alleged North Vietnamese massacre. They wind up witnessing a mass grave filled with bodies.

1. They are heading to battle
   They are supposed to dig latrines
2. They are discharged and the movie ends

Cowboy's unit is bound for battle. And this time, Joker is going with them.

1. A group of enemy soldiers who appear to be large, venomous snakes
   Another toy bunny, but bigger
2. A sniper

The men are blasted by an unseen sniper. Cowboy tells the men to withdraw, but one machine gunner, angered by all of the death, charges forward instead.

1. He's happy for the pay raise
   "Yeehaw!"
2. He really does not want to be in charge

Cowboy wants nothing to do with leading men into battle. But thanks to attrition and death, he's now the man in charge, whether he likes it or not.

1. A toy bunny
   A water balloon station
2. A clown booth

Crazy Earl picks up an abandoned toy bunny. Unfortunately, the bunny is a booby trap, and once Earl grabs it, it explodes and kills him.

1. A young girl
   An elderly woman
2. Stanley Kubrick

After all of the chaos, the deadly sniper turns out to be a young girl. She's been mortally wounded by American troops.

1. She wants more bullets so that she can kill the rest of them
   She wants them to kill her
2. She wants them to give her a whole pack of cigarettes, pronto

The girl wants the troops to kill her. She knows she's dying and wants to be put out of her misery.

1. Keanu Reeves
   Matthew Modine
2. Cary Grant

In this 1987 film, it is Matthew Modine who plays the private at the center of the action. His name is James Davis.

1. He had a psychotic breakdown
   He was in a terrible car wreck
2. He ran away from home

Emery was in a severe car wreck and suffered numerous broken bones. Filming was delayed for months while he healed.

1. Cowboy shoots one of his own men
   Cowboy is killed
2. Joker is wild

The situation is perilous and the sniper is safe in a hideout, and as the Americans bicker, he shoots Cowboy. The Texan dies in Joker's arms.

1. "You missed! Just kidding."
   They congratulate him for his first kill
2. They say that Joker can now go home

The other soldiers sarcastically congratulate Joker on his first war kill. Joker seems traumatized by this ugly turn of events.

1. He walks the other way
   He shoots her
2. He says, "Tough luck" and lights a cigarette

The young woman is suffering and Joker knows her time has come. He draws his side arm and kills her.

1. He scoffs behind Hartman's back
   He violently attacks Hartman
2. He cries incessantly

James scoffs behind Hartman's back ... but Hartman knows. He takes to calling James the "Joker."

1. He's happy to be alive
   He's sad and cries a lot
2. He can't wait to kill more children

Joker recognizes the awfulness that he's experienced. But even still, he's just happy to somehow still be alive.

1. Insane Jimmy
   Crazy Earl
2. Earl of Duke

With Lt. Touchdown dead, it's up to Crazy Earl to step up and lead the men of Lusthog. But his time as commanding officer doesn't last long.

1. He makes him squad leader
   He kicks him out of the Marines
2. He beats him

Hartman is impressed with James' convictions and willingness to stand up for his beliefs. He makes James a squad leader.