The military is what it is, so take it or leave it. War is not all we do.

Rating: 9/10 (6 November 2005)

I am US Marine, so my take on this movie was a lil different than that of most critics and or civilians. I thought the movie was an excellent one that depicts the everyday life of a MARINE (Not soldier). OHH holy stuff, there is not as much actions as some people might have liked, well WELCOME TO THE MILITARY, ALL WE DO IS "HURRY UP AND WAIT" What? do u really think we are out fighting 24/7. This is a movie which every MARINE (past or present), Nevy Corpsmen attached to Marines, Army Infantry, and maybe some Airmen and Sailors can relate to it too. To all civilians thinking about joining the Corps thats exactly what it's like. This is not a war movie or a drama, its a DOCUMENTARY about the Marine Corps and the experience of One Marine. I was in the theater with half a company of MERINES and trust me, not one uf us didn't relate to it. Every character in that movie depicts the broad range of people in the Corps. So watch it at u own risk, with an open mind expecting the truth about Todays Marine Corps and nothing else. Marines are a special breed and it takes courage to do what we do, hell to take courage just to sign ur life away no matter what branch of the military u do it in. So great movie, very accurate about the expectations and the life of Marines at post and at war when not fighting.