Matthew Modine, renowned for his role as Pvt. Joker in Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, recently took issue with Amazon Prime Video for altering the film’s iconic poster.
The 1987 war film, helmed by the legendary director Stanley Kubrick, originally featured a French petite theatrical movie poster with a helmet inscribed with the phrase BORN TO KILL.
Modine’s backlash began when he observed that Prime Video had removed the phrase from the poster, replacing it with a plain helmet. He expressed his dismay on X (formerly Twitter), stating, Who decided to remove ‘BORN TO KILL?’ Not only did they alter a piece of iconic art by Philip Castle, but they completely misunderstood the point of it being there.
The poster, which was meant to capture the duality of man as explained by Pvt. Joker in the film, is an integral part of its thematic expression. The story follows US Marines during the Vietnam War, showcasing their experiences from boot camp through the Tet Offensive.
Reacting to the change, fans flooded social media with outrage. One fan supported Modine by writing on X: Hey corporations, stop censoring art!
Another added, It is NOT OK to censor history or art.
The altered poster has since been restored to its original form following feedback and a request from Warner Bros. for an update to reflect the original artwork.
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