Review of Jarhead (2005) by Salman F — 13 Nov 2018
"Jarhead" is a misconception of the war film itself. Indeed, this isn't one of the war films where the audience wants to see war or action full of explosions or battlegrounds. It's a movie that failed to be understood by some of the mainstream audiences.
Every war is different. Every war is the same. Every man fights his own war. At the end of the film, there is a moment when all the soldiers returning to the home on the bus and are welcomed by American.
However, one of the veterans wanted to join the bus. What made me so touched in that scene was the expression from the veteran. It fills with sadness but irony. Even though there aren't too many backgrounds that we know of its character, it's just enough why we immediately understand.
Swofford's idealism gave rise to the true taste of what war was. In fact, part of life can also be used as a weapon and war itself. Sam Mendes with such fantastic directing, Roger Deakins, Jake Gyllenhaal with such a crazy performance, Jamie Foxx too, Scott MacDonald even though only a small part but very slick and so insane, and Peter Sarsgaard with characters who put a burden.
"Jarhead" is at least not a film that carries political or propaganda elements. Just like what Alan Troy said.
This review of Jarhead (2005) was written by Salman F on 13 Nov 2018.
Jarhead has generally received positive reviews.
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