Boys to men

Rating: 9/10 (22 June 2006)

I was pleased about the fact that one of my favorite movie director's again back in business! "Jarhead" looks and sounds like it's maker. "Jarhead" is a profound and soulful story although it tells about the Gulf War. Mendes shows the different side of that war. No oily birds are included.
"Jarhead" is amazingly touching and funny, too. Brilliant Jake Gyllenhaal is rising to become one of our times greatest young talents. Accompanying with stars like Jamie Foxx, Peter Saarsgaard and Mendes' favorite Chris Cooper the film cannot be bad. Friendship and loyalty is important in the film. The cast do great job with competent director's guiding.
After the film you can't help at feel somewhat sad that how all things turn out but it gives the message that after being in a war boys become men. With the fact that movie's based on memoirs of real Anthony "Swoff" Swofford increases the value of the film.
Nice work. "Play it again, Sam!"