Amazing Film

Rating: 9/10 (25 October 2005)

I just go back from viewing Jarhead from a special screening given by my university and all I can say is wow. The film was a spectacular performance of a group of Marine snipers sent off to Desert Storm to endure the life of desert warfare, while trying to confront the hardship of living so far from home. The catchy line in this film is "Welcome to the suck" which perfectly fits the characters outlook on the war. It seemed that what made this film different from other previous war movies was that it lacked political implications. The movie focused more on the soldiers than the actual fight they were in. The plot was a masterpiece which truly portrayed the agonizing life of Marine given through one individual soldier. The ending, however was a little sketchy and hard to grasp, but overall, this movie is a must see due to its amazing story and truly beautiful cinematography.