Full Metal Jacket would receive Oscar nominations. Corliss also appreciated "the Olympian elegance and precision of Kubrick's filmmaking". "Empire"s Ian Nathan awarded the film 3 out of 5 stars, saying it is "inconsistent" and describing it as "both powerful and frustratingly unengaged". Nathan felt that after leaving the opening act following the recruit training, the film becomes "bereft of purpose", but he summarized his review by calling it a "hardy Kubrickian effort that warms on you with repeated viewings". Nathan also praised Ermey's "staggering performance". Vincent Canby of "The New York Times" called it "harrowing, beautiful and characteristically eccentric". Canby echoed praise for
Aradhana (1987 film) Jennifer reaches the hospital, understands his love towards her and they both unite in the climax. The film underperformed at the box office. Aradhana (1987 film) Aaradhana ("Admiration") is a 1987 Indian Telugu romance film directed by Bharathiraja. It stars Chiranjeevi, Suhasini, Rajasekhar and Radhika in important roles. The music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja. Allu Aravind produced this film on his home production, Geetha Arts. It was a remake of Bharathiraja's Tamil film "Kadalora Kavithaigal", starring Sathyaraj and Rekha. The story portrays an illiterate Puliraju (Chiranjeevi), who is a small-time rowdy in a small town. He meets Jennifer (Suhasini), who