Jarhead

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Christopher L I think this is an under appreciated movie that is a great allegory about modern war and the experiences of many in the armed forces during this time. I loved all the characters and the end did touch your heartstrings a bit. Worth a watch! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review shane o A well shot and acted film highlighted the pointlessness of war and the effect it has on those who take part in it . Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/23/25 Full Review Jacob B That Tomatometer score seems quite low, don't you think? Based off of what I've heard, this film has been practically vindicated by history since it has became general knowledge among movie buffs that Jarhead is not some jingoistic war film but a character drama about a group of Marines combating boredom. And I definitely agree with the idea that the trailers making this film out to be the next Saving Private Ryan or Black Hawk Down might have been the point. And once you get past that, Jarhead's actually really good. It has strong acting, is very visually pleasing thanks to Roger Deakins' stellar cinematography, deals with what Marines go through quite well when they're far from home such as concerns about infidelity and looking forward to catharsis that ultimately never comes and is also surprisingly funny. While I knew that I wasn't getting a big testosterone-fueled war film, what I wasn't expecting from Jarhead was its fair share of levity. Makes me curious if Sam Mendes, a director who prefers to avoid being pigeonholed in any one specific genre, might ever be interested in making a pure comedy one day. I recommend seeing the trailers for Jarhead first, then watching the movie almost immediately to get into a similar mindset as the Marines depicted here. And that's even if you already know that this film is interpreted as "intentionally boring" because I figure it provides us with a film-related lesson: that there's a difference between a war film and a film about soldiers or, in this case, Marines. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/21/25 Full Review Alfie M Jarhead is a visually beautiful film and offers a simple message, war is moving on. Peter Sarsgaard is unbelievable and honestly matches Jake Gyllenhaal. Honestly really fun and silly probably the most low-key enjoyable "war" film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/16/25 Full Review Landen D Sad, action packed movie that shows another tragedy of war in the loss of relationships with people back home Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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