Best war movie in years...

Rating: 10/10 (16 January 2006)

...except it's not really a war movie. There is no war in the movie, at least no fighting for the main characters. This was true for many of the soldiers deployed in Kuwait during Gulf War I, and I think it's refreshing take for a war movie.
Technically, this movie is flawless. Beautifully shot, great contrasts and use of colour. The acting is great too, with no weak links. Gyllenhaal seems to have a great future of acting ahead of him, and Foxx was great as usual.
If every big war get's a great movie, I'd say this is the one for Gulf I. Unlike "Three Kings", which was more adventure-ish, this movie focuses on the soldiers and the stress they get from not getting to do, well, anything. As I've said, Gyllenhaal shows this in a very realistic way.
10/10 In my opinion, everybody should be able to enjoy this movie, no matter what you thought of the war. This is a movie about soldiers, not politics. I recommend you see it, it's one of the best movies out there this year.