Review of Jarhead (2005) by Rickiseidman — 07 Nov 2005

Perfect non-fiction companion to Three Kings.

This review of Jarhead (2005) was written by Rickiseidman on 07 Nov 2005.

Jarhead has generally received positive reviews.

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

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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…

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By Joe B (1,141) on 30 May 2015

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For once I can see how it feels to be a marine waiting for a kill, damn I was waiting for a kill myself…

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By Jay E (62) on 17 Aug 2018

One of the best movies about [post Vietnam] war fighting. There are even a few explosions too if that's what you're after…

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By Maymay A (284) on 30 Jan 2016

Decent. Shows some interesting perspective, but there's too much military cliche and it doesn't push the envelope far enough to be memorable…

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