I don't mean literally bloodless, but lacking in pathos and not encouraging much empathy. I like FMJ, but what I actually like is the first half in boot camp,

I don't mean literally bloodless, but lacking in pathos and not encouraging much empathy. I like FMJ, but what I actually like is the first half in boot camp, and that is dominated by the sergeant's performance. Without R. Lee Ermey I think I'd be pretty indifferent to it. People talk about 2001: A Space Odyssey like it is best sci-fi movie ever made, but all I can think of is it has extremely good cinematography, great sets, excellent practical special effects and stylistically looks ahead of its time. It left me completely cold. I have zero enthusiasm to watch it other than as a video slideshow. I appreciate these things, but not on their own, not as a movie.