Review of Jarhead (2005) by Peter Rainer for Christian Science Monitor — 29 Aug 2010
Despite all the heavy artistic artillery Mendes has brought to bear, his movie isn't all that far removed conceptually from "Top Gun" - which was also about military men itching for a chance to rock 'n' roll.
The only difference is, "Top Gun" was unabashedly a popcorn movie while Jarhead is a box of unpopped kernels passing itself off as a full meal.
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This review of Jarhead (2005) was written by Peter Rainer and published by Christian Science Monitor on 29 Aug 2010.
Jarhead has generally received positive reviews.
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