Semper Fi

Rating: 8/10 (7 August 2006)

Jarhead grabs the viewer's attention from the beginning and carries it through to the ending credits. A movie depicting the harsh reality of marine going through boot camp and being sent off to fight in Desert Storm. War movies always hit hard because you know there are millions of people going through this, even as I type these words. This movie was no more shocking to the system than movies like "Full Metal Jacket" and "Saving Private Ryan". War is real. This movie has many funny parts and thank god, otherwise it would be way to depressing. It really makes you think; knowing the person who wrote the book is also the main character. I really enjoyed this movie. It makes you think and realize how messed up to world can actually be. Definitely a must see movie for anyone who likes war flicks, but believe me you don't have to be a die hard war flicks fan or someone who has served to enjoy Jarhead.