Jarhead

  • 2006


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4.5
As a depressive riff on Generation Xs first war...its exceptionally well crafted. Rob's Movie Vault
4.5
In this regard, Jarhead isnt a pro war or anti war movie, its a peek inside the sausage factory, aligning itself to the grunts like Swofford who do al .. Av Club
3.0
Sam Mendes creates a new kind of journalistic war film: cool and funny, vivid and remote. EW
4.4
It is not often that a movie catches exactly what it was like to be this person in this place at this time, but Jarhead does. Rogerebert
2.0
The charred remnants of an Iraqi refugee convoy appear to us as they do to Swoffs platoon: an unsettling, weirdly beautiful visitation that might as w .. Time Out
1.9
Given how strongly the film insists on striking its testosterone pose, Mendes might say hes too cool for political thought.
4.0
But there are others, and the movie has a nice ensemble sense to it.
5.0
As a depressive riff on Generation Xs first war...its exceptionally well crafted. E Film Critic
4.4
A war movie that defies the genre by expressing that even without heavy combat, the war remains a part of these men forever. E Film Critic
3.1
Jarhead is like the prologue of Heavens Gate; a long and unnecessary setup to the real meat of the story which is Three Kings. E Film Critic
5.0
...manages to avoid clichs...and present a side of war never offered before by Hollywood: a side that hundreds of thousands of American troops are exp .. E Film Critic
2.0
It is a beautiful scene.It makes the endless blossom look like scrub. Telegraph
3.8
Without being boring, the movie captures the boredom of being stuck in the desert, waiting. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
Jarhead proves that war movies dont have to follow the same generic formula to be effective. Cinema Blend
3.5
A good movie, but definitely not for everyone, as much like the marines starring in this show, most of your time watching the film is spent waiting fo .. JoBlo
3.1
A war picture that, trying to pass off fidelity to the book as objectivity, sacrifices any voice of its own, and ends up not knowing what to think. The Globe And Mail
3.0
Women can teach us about the fine art of waiting: they savor what this means in pregnancy.Children, at certain times and in some moods, live totally i .. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
While beautifully crafted from a purely visual standpoint, the film remains structurally chaotic and emotionally remote. One Guys Opinion
2.0
It never satisfies in getting across its anti war ideas with any clarity, and though trying hard to be edgy never really succeeds in being anything bu .. Sover
4.4
This is about loss, but not the loss of life.Instead, its about the dissipation of identity. ReelViews
4.4
Its a private moment meant for reflection, on splendor and horror, or on whatever else we might need to ponder. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
The final voicing of this sentiment is one of loss, but we can only wonder what it is a loss of. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
is interesting, entertaining and sobering as it shows a war where the men fighting and dying didnt have a clue as to why
2.0
works on a pure entertainment level, but it is dealing with subject matter that demands more. Its about as thought provoking as an episode of M.A.S.H.
3.8
What were left with is solid if not exceptional, though its good to see Mendes expanding as a filmmaker. Usa Today
4.4
But through it all, Mendes unique and thoroughly captivating sense of style ensures that the movie remains compelling from start to finish. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
Not about war, but about training, camaraderie and the awful psychological toll on the men as they wait for war. Lariat
2.0
Hence films like Three Kings, and now Jarhead, a humor tinged but ultimately haunting drama that examines the psychology of a Gulf War veteran as care .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
But his experience of waras a sniper who never got a real shot offwas perhaps just emasculating enough to discourage its glorification. News Review
4.0
And cheer along with classic war movies.This is an antiwar film without a war, which makes it thoroughly intriguing, although it struggles to make a p .. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Essentially, Jarhead is a series of beautifully shot scenes enlivened by a handful of engaging performances. View London
2.0
War movies are often at their best and truest when theyre craziest, and this movie has no craziness in its soul.Instead, Mendes co opts the craziness .. Cs Monitor
2.0
The current war will boost initial interest in the film, but mainstream viewers will likely be put off by its ambiguous take on a touchy subject. Film Journal International ..
3.1
The film evokes Three Kings, Full Metal Jacket, Catch 22, and other touchstones of the genre without ever establishing its own identity. Boston
2.5
In that sense, the book is less about making war than making warriors and its scary what kind of warriors the US Marines produces, if the book is true .. Smh
1.3
Two people in prison will likely be released after it was revealed that an Eden Prairie detective illegally searched a defendants car, then created a .. Star Tribune
4.5
Based on the book by U.S. Marine sniper Anthony Swofford about his experiences in the first Gulf War, this bleak flick sears a wicked swath through th ..
5.0
It turned out to be a complete bust..Torontos pre megacity mayors on the last time Queens Park messed with city politics With the city on the brink of .. Toronto Star
2.0
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4.0
Lacking in the usual thrills and excitement of previous motion pictures about warfare, its not easy to watch. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
4.5
Though, its not the best war movie ever made, its still pretty damn good, and Sam Mendes comes out of hiding to direct with skill as he always does an .. Cinema Crazed
2.0
Its a terrific book, but it needs something more than a literal translation. Slate
2.0
It may be a new variety of war, but it is still the same old horror. Eye For Film
4.5
This insight, achieved through a myriad small details, genuine humour that springs from character and circumstance and careful writing, is the films s ..
1.5
CO2, however, is a harmless natural substance, so CO2 extraction doesnt result in residual solvent contamination. Observer
2.0
This is the movie equivalent of the non comprehending shrug I gave them as an answer. Movies
3.5
For those bemoaning the lack of action, Im sure whatever flicks come out after the end of the current Iraq War (whenever that turns out to be) will be .. Flim Threet
3.0
Jarhead takes a perverse pleasure in confounding your expectations of what a war movie should be. Bbc
5.0
Except that this phony war has made men of themif you define manhood in its most primitive form: as bonding on the basis of mutual sweating, swearing, .. Time
1.9
That is all well and fine, but the same ideas have been played out many times before, and to a more incisive and powerful degree. The Movie Boy
4.0
This is because the film is a different kind of war movie devoid of any actual war or politics. Bullz-Eye
2.5
Since debuting with American Beauty, Mendes has been making increasingly precious movies about broad themes of American life. Las Vegas Weekly
2.5
As much as we intellectually admire Jarhead, its a cold film that only sporadically makes the kind of emotional connection its after. Calendar Live
3.8
Lots of sand.But what keeps Jarhead from being a masterpiece is its plodding nature. Hollywood
2.0
It keeps its point of view narrow, its characters clueless and any moral reservations close to its vest. Seattle Pi
4.0
This is a well done, appreciative story of what its like to be a Marine.Even though it cant possibly capture the reality of life as a Marine, it does .. Tony Medley
2.5
It is clear, fairly early on, that David O Russells vastly superior Three Kings is still the definitive opus on the first Gulf War. Movie Freak
4.3
Though war films rarely have parts for women, this is a full on boys club, which may be why the first half lacks any real emotion or drama.
1.5
With Sykes declaiming, defiant, determined Foxx once again proves hes got enough talent to play just about any role. Cnn
2.5
Its a surprise that Jarhead didnt work in any references to Full Metal Jacket, the war movie it most closely resembles, broken into two distinct halve .. Movie Habit
2.0
There seems to be a message: not that war is hell, but rather not war is hell. 7M Pictures
2.5
The result is much like the movie itself, as well trained men perform an exercise that is noble in purpose but, ultimately, devoid of larger meaning. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Mendes does sacrifice a tighter plot and some character development in order to cram in a lot of cool scenes from the book. But in the end, viewers wi .. E Online
4.5
An impeccably well made piece of Oscar bait that tells us almost nothing we havent heard before about the dejection and disillusionment of men in war. La Weekly
4.0
Gripping, intelligent and amazing to look at, here, at last, is a combat film thats not to be missed even if theres no combat in it. Mirror
3.0
Barracks camaraderie and macho bathroom humor doesnt quite compensate. Varia Gate
3.1
Like the marines in this movie, we are forced to deal with the boredom as well as the excitement. Three Movie Buffs
2.0
But really this movie is about the cutest chicken ever and an effing hilarious goldfish who doesnt even talk but does some of the funniest shit ever. The Stranger
3.5
The film just doesnt sell it to us.Thats all, great idea, great perspective, maybe a great book. Ross Anthony
3.0
theres no hook, no intimacy beyond the obsession by the characters with bodily functions of all kinds and a memorable dance by Gyllenhaal wearing noth .. Killer Movie Reviews
2.5
It has a welcome verite quality which gives it a true sense of place, if not urgency. Big Picture Big Sound
4.4
The humor makes us relate the guys, while the drama will blow you away.Jarhead is a very moving and captivating film. Waffle Movies
4.0
An irreverent and true account of a war that was antiseptically packaged a decade ago, Jarhead is laced with dark wit, honest inquisition and episodes .. Movie Web
4.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.4
I dare anyone to watch this bold exercise in postponed gratification and not come away with a new, disturbed sense of the genre. Chron
4.0
River Kwai recognised the madness of war but couldnt throw off the shackles of popular entertainment. Film Guardian
4.5
These soldiers wanted action, any action, just to feel justified for the life they left behind and Mendes does a great job of showing that anguish. Th .. Bowling Green Daily News
2.0
Jarhead will leave many viewers satisfied and others scratching their heads. But everybody will be asking questions. Guide Live
3.0
Beautiful tedium is still tedium; conveying it may serve an artful purpose, but too much of it can blunt whatever point youre trying to make. Flip Side Archive
2.0
For all that its a portrait of meaninglessness and despair in the armed forces, the film doesnt neglect to remind us that there are people who thrive .. Film Blather
4.4
Jarhead is a powerful, darkly funny look at the toll that comes when preparedness collides head on with boredom. Aisle Seat
2.5
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3.0
Instead of overwhelming you with the brutal violence of war, this debilitates you with the tedium of life near the trenches waiting for something, any .. TheMovieChicks.com
2.0
Even more detrimental, though, are Mendes misfiring attempts to inject the proceedings with the surrealism of its oft referenced predecessor Apocalyps .. Nicks Chager
3.0
Cliches go to war, and win movies review Youve seen it before, from boot camp to combat, with familiar characters Jarhead, based on Swoffords memoir o .. Orlando Sentinel
1.5
Sam Mendes, like Michael Bay, is a director thats all surface with little depth. Dark Horizons
1.5
We dont know, but weve been told... Mendes new film is far from gold. IGN Movies
4.0
Jarhead boasts a cast that makes the story and its sharp contrast between humor and pathos even more exhilarating. Films Nobs
2.0
Have you seen that trailer that precedes the movie, the one urging people to join the Marines This tough pic is an antidote. Compuserve
3.0
... keeps the focus squarely on the embattled title characters, valiantly struggling to survive the only war they know: the one inside their heads. Review Journal
2.0
Perversity.Or just further proof that director Sam Mendes, afterand, is by now the ultimate ace at arranging soulless packages that profess edginess a .. Cine Passion
2.0
Jarhead is the most unconventional anti war film ever made because it candidly reveals the mental condition and attitudes of its participants without .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
2.0
A fine, sometimes genuinely tense war movie that doesnt deify war or the Marines at its core. Week In Rewind
5.0
The performances are first rate across the board, with Peter Saarsgard, who plays Swaffords spotter, almost certain to pick up his first Oscar nominat .. Crazed Fan Boy
3.0
Regardless of how lush and fully realized the imagery is, Jarhead as a movie is stuck permanently in basic training. Film Jerk
4.0
Jarhead makes you consider the frequently harrowing conditions of those men who put their lives on the line for our country, doing what theyre told, w .. Metro Weekly
1.5
This is the new kind of war, where you dont see the enemy until you stumble across his charred body. This is Jarhead. Its not epic. Its really sort of .. Film Force Ign
4.4
Sam Mendes Jarhead is the perfect companion piece to Clint Eastwoods underrated Heartbreak Ridge. Fantastic A Daily
2.0
Jarhead gives voice to the humor and horror of military service during wartime, the things that those who served will not and cannot convey to civilia .. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
1.5
The deep demoralization of the US forces flows ultimately from their soul destroying assignment to conquer the world on behalf of a bankrupt imperiali .. World Socialist Web Site
4.4
...moves you the most when it pauses to listen to the whimper of a grunt. Suburban Chicago News
3.1
Thats one of the key themes of the book thats lost in the movie version. Boston Phoenix
2.5
It uses influences as thematic shorthand, not adding anything of its own, and it doesnt stick to any of them long enough or consistently enough to rea .. Gost Dog
4.0
Although its well made and entertaining enough to recommend, the actual point of the film is...well, hard to find. Supercala.com
4.4
he movie swiftly takes us through the brutalities of basic training, turning its characters from... civilians into trained fighters and killers. Then ..
3.0
Grippingly flirts with peeling back the layers of truth on these subjugated capital I issues... Now Playing Mag
2.0
Spurns a war movies expected bloody confrontations for a dry, hot exploration into the ability of the human spirit to survive, scarred but whole. Edge Boston
3.1
...as a memoir Jarhead is fantastic, as big budget Hollywood entertainment, the film is a failure.
1.5
Ultimately, Jarhead is pretty pointless but the film does look wonderful, and the performances are very solid.
3.0
In creating Jarhead, the filmmakers opt for a segmented, episodic style that befits the narratives origins in a book. On film, that style generates fe .. Democratand Chronicle
0.5
Jarhead aims to provide the eternal reason why young men are drawn to war, like moths to the flame. Swofford and director Sam Mendes stress that to mo .. Bay Area Reporter
4.5
Some criticize Jarhead for ambivalence and ambiguity. But thats what Swoffords experience was about. Rich Mond
2.0
By showing deadening boredom on screen, Mendes nearly bores his audience to death. World Film About
2.5
This is not a film that wrestles with itself to determine whether its anti or pro war ... it doesnt even try. Toxic Universe
2.5
For all the interesting aspects of Jarhead, theres way too much filler for it to be more than a so so picture. Film and Felt
4.5
We should all hope that our personal frustrating dead ends are directed by Sam Mendes...beautifully realized and sobering. Cinerina
3.1
Gorgeously shot and flawlessly acted, Jarhead readies the audience for a dramatic wallop it never delivers. Sac Ticket
3.1
While most modern war movies stress the horror and insanity of combat, this latest drama focuses on the boredom of soldiers waiting around for combat. Lj World
4.5
As usual, when the US makes war against the rest of the world, its the artist who steps up to the plate to expose the lies and senseless tragedy, not .. Wbai
3.5
A meandering, confused, frustrating film about a meandering, confused, frustrating war. Freeze Dried Movies
3.5
Sam Mendes movie is more about how training for war affects a man than the war itself.
2.0
Based on the acclaimed memoir by Anthony Swofford, Jarhead presents a no holds barred testimonial from the scrambled and ribald perspective of a 20 ye ..
1.5
A series of disjointed, shocking, and often unintentionally humorous vignettes designed to celebrate boy boy camaraderie while fomenting anti Arab sen ..



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