Fantastic overlook on a soldier's perspective 7/10

Rating: 7/10 (3 July 2020)

Jarhead is not a simple and avenge war movie, it is a movie that shows the audience the perspective of a soldier during war. How he reacts to things, how he behaves, how slowly he becomes mad and loses himself. In many ways it reminded me of "Full Metal Jacket" and "Apocalypse Now". The movie is based on a book of a former US marine so the audience get a small look at the reality that was going on in the gulf war. Jake Gyllenhaal is fantastic and plays a soldier who's whole point of view over the war is portrayed fabulously. Jamie Foxx never disappoints in any role and shows a great performance. The cinematography of the film in the second half is fabulous, so many great shots and dark colors to capture the fear of the viewers. The scenes where the soldiers were on tours and overlooking the surface were shot beautifully, moments of tension and struggle. Overall it is a fantastic movie that gives us the perspective of a soldier.