Bubble Boy goes to war.

Rating: 9/10 (6 November 2005)

I am noting this has spoilers for the sake of anyone reading, though I doubt I will actually say much. I love Mendes description of this war, and subsequently our current war/occupation of Iraq. The Cinematography is interesting and beautiful, at the same time horrific and real. Mendes is a master of weaving characters and telling just enough without overloading the plot line. You do not have to sit through Steinbeck chapters to get to the meat of the Film. I actually forgot I was alive at the time, You see so many war epics you expect them all to be WWII. The surrounding cast, his "unit," are very believable but overlooked. The Relationships between Sarsgaard and Gyllenhaal is an interesting twist in the film, and I believe we might be seeing Jamie Foxx Pass the torch in this Film... Oscar winner to Oscar winner. ( when you see it, you will know what I am Talking about... ) The Only Dislike, was the vaguity in the ending.... Why choose to end this way ? It works but, leaves you wondering what happened in a bad way.