Jarhead

Written by Aaron on November 7, 2005 | 2 Comments

Okay, so I had seen the previews for Jarhead and been very interested in seeing the movie. I finally saw the movie recently.

It was everything I had hoped and more.

The cast was was excellent and every single member of the cast performed at their best. The direction was just plain beautiful and truly delivered a remarkable vision.

If you have any memories of the early 90’s what-so-ever this movie will most likely hit home for you. I assure you this is not your typical “War Movie”.

It made me think of Shakespeare’s Henry the Fifth act4 scene3. I’ll give you the shortened version:

”
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day.
“

This movie made me hold my manhood cheap.

2 Comments

1. I too liked the movie.

   The movie did an incredible job with portraying the main character’s psyche, and how that psyche changed in conflict.

   Nothing in the movie was politically preachy; no position on geopolitics. Everything was delivered almost as if they were bland statements of fact… based on his point of view.

   Teens will be bored with this movie.

   And I think the feel of the movie sums it up with a quote I read somewhere: “A War Movie without the War.”

   Comment by Ben — November 7, 2005 @ 2:15 pm

2. Yeah, i just saw it last weekend. It was a good movie. I think the advertisements were a little misleading for those looking for a war/action flick.

   The war was abrupt just like it was for those stationed there.

   The ending was great too.

   Comment by Nick — November 8, 2005 @ 10:53 am

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