Just saw this, Moore as depicted by Gibson seemed sometimes dumb,..

Meaning when he would stand up without a care in the world barking orders while everyone kept their heads low to avoid getting shot to s#$%.

I mean, sure commanders have to be on the front lines and all that to inspire confidence and loyalty, but standing tall without even ducking?

Looked more like John Wayne BS than real combat (a.k.a. Platoon where EVERYONE is literally ducking bullets or getting hit by them, including the commanders).

Ruined whatever realistic feel the movie had. You can't tell me someone like that in real life would last more than 5 seconds when entire platoons were being gunned down at the same time whenever they hit a cleared field.

And please, spare me the "I'm a vet, you're not so fock you" BS in your replies. Unless you can PROVE your claims you're nobody, at least here. So don't even bother replying with "real combat experience" cred. I'm stating how MEL GIBSON looked in the film, not how the actual Moore performed in Vietnam.

Like TOM HANKS in SPR, he was also a commander (of his troops regardless of his actual rank, I'm not stating he was a general) and still I'll buy his performance over Gibson's anyday. You could see it in Hank's eyes that he was aware he could go in any second if he kept still even for a moment. Gibson however looked aware he's not going to die since he's the star (and Moore survived) and acted accordingly. Ruined it for me, everything esle was great.