Review of Jarhead (2005) by Jebus B — 07 Nov 2010

A strange yet entertaining movie with comedy & drama at every corner.

This review of Jarhead (2005) was written by Jebus B on 07 Nov 2010.

Jarhead has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Jarhead

Review of Jarhead (2005)

By Catherine Shoard (160) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 16 Jan 2018

Gyllenhaal can, in fact, act, so the blame must fall elsewhere for his dim performance, all topless tears and soulful voiceovers…

Read Review

Review of Jarhead (2005)

By Nolan M (282) on 07 May 2015

Again, desire that the critics were more favorable.. also hope George W saw this - when you are President (actually, maybe Dick Cheney was…

Read Review

Review of Jarhead (2005)

By Leonard D (636) on 22 Nov 2017

Too much overacting…

Read Review

Review of Jarhead (2005)

By Supes S (83) on 24 Mar 2017

Tells the story of a GI in Iraq who doesn't do anything all day because there is no war in Iraq. Hated it. I couldn't make it to the end…

Read Review

Review of Jarhead (2005)

By Compi24 (1,147) on 04 Jun 2015

Though decidedly bloated and slightly uneventful, Sam Mendes' Jarhead benefits from a fantastic set of performances and some unsurprisingly…

Read Review

Review of Jarhead (2005)

By Shawn Levy (1,238) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 07 Nov 2016

The result is typical Mendes: accomplished, calculated and uncommitted…

Read Review

Review of Jarhead (2005)

By Tatsuhito K (750) on 06 Jan 2017

It is competently made and shot beautifully (hats off to Roger Deakins), and the performances are pretty damn solid…

Read Review

Review of Jarhead (2005)

By Maia T (19) on 28 Apr 2016

Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a marine in this first person account of the Gulf war. well directed by Sam Mendes…

Read Review

Review of Jarhead (2005)

By Mark A (1,301) on 22 Nov 2016

65% Saw this on 21/11/16 It was good in it's first half, but the second half is too full of situations that are tedious and repetitious…

Read Review

Review of Jarhead (2005)

By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 05 Feb 2017

Jarhead virtually begins with a rip-off of the basic-training sequence that opens Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of The Doom Generation (1995)

By Clint Morris (426) for Moviehole (333) on 11 Mar 2005

A cult classic.....steamy hot, wicked funny…

Read Review

Review of Standard Operating Procedure (2008)

By J. Hoberman (756) for Village Voice (8,525) on 21 Jan 2017

Since The Thin Blue Line's remarkable intervention, Morris's work has grown more public and more problematic--lofty yet snide, a form of know-it-all…

Read Review

Review of Control Room (2004)

By Thomasr. (5) on 22 Jun 2004

Why is it that Al-Jazeera acts as the voice of Islamist terrorists, broadcasting their messages, their decapitation tapes, their threats, and…

Read Review

Review of Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)

By Andy G (1,207) on 22 Jul 2013

For a monster flick the story is still surprisingly human. But the movie is cheesy and campy, and might be best for viewing under the influence…

Read Review

Review of Romulus, My Father (2007)

By Bill B (2,505) on 21 Jan 2009

I found this film bad. really bad with 2 actors I really love franka potente and eric bana failed on this one…

Read Review

Review of I Love You Phillip Morris (2010)

By Nazgulero (109) on 17 Jul 2011

Not funny, not original. Jim Carrey plays the same character he played twenty years ago in Pet Detective, and it doesn't work anymore…

Read Review

Review of Battle in Seattle (2007)

By Jeff W (588) on 12 Oct 2009

How would you like your moral invective? You say straight up with a stick in the butt and twist of undies? Coming right up…

Read Review

Review of Il Divo (2008)

By Huw J (5) on 15 Jan 2016

Disappointing. Was hoping for a tense Borgen-esque political drama. Instead it's style over substance…

Read Review

Review of Highway (2002)

By Valenn B (5) on 24 Jan 2011

Recognizable leads but doesn't work if the story is all over the place…

Read Review

Review of Sands of Iwo Jima (1950)

By Tor H (39) on 03 Aug 2008

Forutsigbar etterkrigspropaganda med John Wayne I standard toffing-rolle. En stjerne fordi man maa le et par ganger…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Deadpool 2

2018

76%1,635 Reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

The Invitation

2022

47%33 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Jarhead

2005

66%734 Reviews

Little Black Book

2004

52%453 Reviews

The Babysitters

2008

47%217 Reviews

What a Girl Wants

2003

58%510 Reviews

The Sentinel

2006

54%556 Reviews

Mulberry Street

2006

48%202 Reviews

Girlfriend Experience

2008

47%541 Reviews

Paan Singh Tomar

2012

79%57 Reviews

My Life in Ruins

2009

53%590 Reviews

Wild Bill

2011

76%177 Reviews