The movie portrays the viewpoint of the soldier in modern combat

Rating: 9/10 (8 November 2005)

I liked 'Jarhead' because it was a very good description of the soldier in the gulf war. Based on a true story, it portrays the traditional ground soldier as feeling unnecessary in the modern blitz tactics that our military employs. Another great point of the movie is that no matter what anybody does with the rest of their lives, they always have their unique experiences in the military as major, unforgettable events in their lives. It shows the good and the bad. It gives many different (and contrasting) points of view of the soldiers actually fighting and dying. Many expect another 'Blackhawk Down' or 'Saving Private Ryan' but it is not that. It is a real experience of men during the first gulf war and is an important movie to watch. Beware, it's mostly talking and not shooting. All in all, it was a refreshing movie that gave the realities of war that did not use elaborate fight scenes to keep the viewers occupied.