Beauty

Rating: 10/10 (6 November 2005)

I saw Jarhead last night, and I must say I was blown away. Every aspect of it was incredibly well done. The acting, the direction, the sound, the cinematography. It was everything I had been hoping for and more. What got me the most however was the imagery in the movie.
*Minor Spoilers Ahead* The oil soaked horse, the black sand overturned to reveal its true golden color, the oil raining down from above, the ending "shoot it now" scene. All of these were done with such beauty and care, it leaves me no doubt that Sam Mendes is one of the finest directors working.
Right now this is my choice for Best Picture, Best Actor(Jake Gyllenhaal), Best Supporting Actor(Peter Sarsgaard) and maybe a nomination for Jamie Foxx, Best Cinematography(Roger Deakins) and Best Director(Sam Mendes).
Don't mind the critics, the point of the movie was not to have a point, it was to be a real story about a real war.
Pure Cinematic Brilliance 10/10