Spoiler for a bad Movie

Rating: 2/10 (8 July 2011)

Please don't be fooled by any glowing reviews. This movie is a drag from start to finish. It features an all star cast, but lacks an enjoyable story line. When I watch a war movie, I expect to see some war scenes or at least footage of war scenes. This is about a Marine who never does get to see any combat during his tour of duty. What is the point? I say it is a boring movie. Don't waste your time. Too many times I have read reviews that show this movie to be a great one, from a psychological point of view. Maybe so, but when I watch a war movie, I expect to be entertained with at least some war, but not just see the effects of war. This Marine never gets to fire a shot in anger. I can't understand why such notable stars as are in this movie should want do make this film. My opinion of actors like Jake Gylenhaal and Jamie Foxx just went down a big notch. Are things in Hollywood so desperate that they need the money that bad to stoop to making such a waste of time for their viewers?