Review of Jarhead (2005) by Buggy B — 01 Oct 2014

Amazing performances in this modern war movie especially from Jake Gyllenhaal who embodies (real life) marine Anthony Swofford, following him through boot camp to his assignment as an elite sniper during Operation Desert Storm. For the most part what this movie portrays is the ultimate boredom, frustration and psychological challenges these soldiers faced, waiting for their moment to "see the pink mist." There are some funny scenes here, some we've seen many times before (boot camp) but the strong cast (Jamie Foxx and Wow that "take the shot" scene in the bunker with Peter Sarsgaard) really gives us some amazing performances.

This is also an absolutely gorgeous movie, I mean the cinematography is breathtaking, sometimes seen through a faulty gas mask or a game of desert football, with flaming oil fields in the night sky, black rain and an oil drenched, drowning horse. Haunting. as was the ending when we see the guys several years later. 9/29/14.