Blown WAY out of proportion

Rating: 1/10 (6 April 2006)

With the exception of bootcamp, the first few minutes of the movie, the rest was ridiculously blown out of proportion. The disgruntled Marine, if he was a Marine, has made noncom's appear to be nothing but airheads rather than the fighting machines with conscience that they are. Officers do not act the way the Lt Col acted. Most of the Marines do not act as they are depicted.
Marines are proud, yes. They are confident, yes. More importantly, they know how to act in public. As opposed to other branches, Marines are held to a higher standard even in public while off duty.
If you are an ex-Marine, you might like this movie. But most everyone knows there is no such thing as an ex-Marine. Those who are no longer active but still consider them brothers in the Marines, you will most likely NOT like this movie.
SEMPER FI!