A terrific film that blazes with perfection, although rarely any action, the basis of the film delivers us a great note

Rating: 10/10 (6 November 2005)

Jarhead is based upon marine Anthony Swofford's best selling novel that resembles about his pre-Desert Storm experiences and his experiences fighting in Kuwait. The movie is excellent and it shows a terrific view on Swofford's war experiences, including his training and boot camp experiences. Jake Gyllenhaal gives a masterful performance of Anthony Swofford. His performance is very well done and should be put up for an Oscar nomination. Once again, Jamie Foxx as Sgt Siek and Peter Sarsgaard as Troy also have fantastic performances. The direction by Sam Mendes and the screenplay by William Broyles Jr. mix perfectly as well as the cinematography and music are very good and blend in good with the movie. Jarhead is an excellent movie that doesn't always have to have action to be a successful film, but the basis of the movie about being a marine hits us with a great note. This is a 2005 film, that shouldn't be missed. I highly recommend it.
Hedeen's Outlook: 9.5/10 **** A