Guy humor was abundant, a feel good movie as far as war movies go.

Rating: 4/10 (5 November 2005)

Great variety of characters. The writer appears authentic and honest.' I appreciated the Marine camaraderie! I look at the big picture and it was overall limited. The orange disease that came out of Dessert storm in the 1990's, was never elaborated on nor radiation issues from depleted uranium tank rounds. The definition of Jarhead was accurately portrayed. Once a Marine, always a Marine was a good theme. The training and experience goes deep inside ones being. In real life soldiers have issues more than emotional and many medical due to the time they served. This is the big picture. Jarhead does not give us enough detail, nor the big picture. He is too self focused. What happened to the pills that the platoon swallowed? How many men got orange disease from Dessert storm? War movies allow public awareness with controversial issues, but Jarhead does not. Anthony Swofford used to be a Private soldier, and now public citizen-that is it.