Good movie, but not up to the usual war movie par.

Rating: 7/10 (5 November 2005)

If you are going to see Jarhead because you want to see an action packed dramatic war movie, you may be a little disappointed. This movie lacks the realistic fighting scenes and heart-pulling drama of the usual war flicks.
BUT! DO see it, because the acting is very good. Jacob Gyllenhaal's acting is impressive and proves that he is definitely going to continue to do amazing work in the future. As well, is Peter Sarsgaard, and obviously Jamie Foxx. Chris Cooper is also a great actor you'll see in the movie, although his abilities are not especially tried in his role. His character made me laugh.
Jarhead includes a handful of recognizable characters, as is the norm in these types of movies. An example is Evan Jones, who played Cheddar Bob in 8 mile. He basically took the exact character of Cheddar Bob and threw on some cameo and a helmet.
Good movie, but I found the plot to be a little boring. I'd have rated it a 6, if it weren't for the acting. But the acting was good enough for me to recommend that you see Jarhead whether that be in the theaters or just wait till it's on DVD, since there are no incredible action scenes that you'd want to experience in a theater.