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Rating: 10/10 (5 November 2005)

War movies of any kind always get to me and I can't quite explain it. I only have one personal friend actually fighting in Iraq at the moment...but other than that no direct ties. I usually cannot watch war movies - like Full Metal Jacket and TigerLand I couldn't finish because they disturbed me so much. But I digress....this movie was amazing. Not because it was anti-war or pro-war. It just simply told what the world of one marines life was like. It made you think and it made you feel. And to know that your sitting in the theater all comfortable knowing you'll go back to your own home and its going on right now. People are doing that and worse RIGHT NOW. I cried during and after the movie. That last line 'We are still in the desert.' was amazing. Mentally (for those who are home from serving there) and for those who are there....wow. It was what it was. I think it just layed it out there and you take with it what you will. I took so much away from it and HIGHLY recommend it to anyone from any political background. Sorry if this was rambly but I just got back from it and have so many thoughts running through my head still....