Great acting

Rating: Null/10 (3 June 2006)

This film is about a marine's life in the desert during the Gulf war.
This is not a war film. In fact, war doesn't happen until almost the end. You may be complaining about the lack of action, but so are the characters. This film is more about the lack of direction and frustration of life in the desert.
Acting is great. Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Foxx are both very good. The cinematography is excellent. Near the end, when they walked in the fire lit desert, it reminds me a little of The Chronicles of Riddick.
There are two minor problems with the movie though. One of which is that the background music is far too loud. I have to turn the volume to one third of the previous level when there is music playing. Being loud does not mean being impressive. Hollywood filmmakers will have to learn this. The other problem is that Asian Americans are noticeable absent in this film, while all the other ethnic groups are. I wonder why.