OK, movie nerds with iPads, listen up … There’s an app you must purchase immediately. It’s Matthew Modine’s “Full Metal Jacket Diary.” First some background ….
During the making of Stanley Kubricks’s classic 1987 Vietnam War drama “Full Metal Jacket,” lead actor Matthew Modine kept a diary about his experiences while making the film and also shot many photos. In 2005, Modine compiled his diary entries and photos into a monumentally stunning and awesome metal hardcover coffee table book called “Full Metal Jacket Diary.” With it’s size, metal cover, and a price of around $50 at the time, it was not going to be a huge bestseller. But it was highly acclaimed not only because of it’s concept and beauty, but it’s one of the rare day-to-day accounts of what it was like to work on a film set with the legendary and difficult Kubrick.
The book has been out of print for years, but it has been re-released in a very interesting and innovative way: an iPad app. The book has been redesigned with all the text, photos, and now … Modine’s narration … into an immersive audio / visual experience that is incredible, to say the least. The app’s price of $9.99 may seem high, but when you consider that you would pay $9.99 or more for an ebook or audiobook … and you get the experience of both in a beautifully constructed new format … it’s actually a terrific bargain. You can even download the first chapter for free through the iTunes app store if you’re not entirely convinced.
Trust me when I say that if you’re a fan of cinema, this is a must-have app. And if you don’t have an iPad, I highly recommend buying the audio version of the book through Audible or through Amazon on CD. Dave says “check it out!”
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Looks interesting. Reminds me – I got the Kubrick Bluray box set for Christmas. I really must start working my through it!
The commentary track for “Jacket” is particularly good. Apparently, Kubrick wanted to use Sid Vicious’s “My Way” over the final credits. I think “Paint it Black” works better, but damn, that would’ve been cool, even though Scorsese used it better in “Goodfellas.”