Exciting War Movie

Rating: 7/10 (6 November 2005)

"Jarhead" is a very exciting war film with realism that boggles the mind. It is well done and because of the violence should not be recommended for a family outing. Jamie Foxx gives another superb performance as Staff Sgt. Sykes. He is rough, touch and brutal in his necessary treatment of the marines in his outfit. Jake Gyllenhaal plays Swoff, the new recruit who suffers the indignation of most all marine recruits and he gives a very believable performance. The cinematography is brilliant. The color is intense and it is especially magnified by the fires set to the oil wells by Saddam's madness. I give this film a high rating. It came as a surprise to me in that I had little knowledge of what to expect. It is worth a day at the movies.Be sure to see it on a large screen with a good sound system. Dale Haufrect