Film: Jarhead

[posner]

sorry i didnt know you felt you were above him, how about James Berardinelli

1. That phrasing is a little too cute. Is that like me calling your hand a piece of shit and then you pull out an ace?

2. I do think some of his reviews are a little suspect.

 

[wizekrak]

I enjoyed the movie (especially the soundtrack) Saarsgard (been a fan of his since Garden State) is the new John Malkovich, listen to the way they speak and the way they carry themselves. Foxx was great as the staff sargeant "ricky tick". I'm really digging the book, about a quarter into it.

 

[stoy420]

I realized before seeing it that it wasn't a typical war movie, perhaps this drew me more towards seeing it. Nonetheless I was disappointed. It certainly had its moments were quite funny, towards the end after the war ended when the pudgy-faced guy yells about how they'll never have to return to that shithole (Iraq) again just killed me

 

[L O V E L I F E]

I don't know what you mean by mainstream. But there are infinitely better reviewers (past and present) than Roger "Fuckin Four Stars" Ebert.

I disagree with Ebert pretty often, but I still find him to be one of the most articulate and poignant reviewers, and simply put, I love his writing.

As such, when I have time to read only one or two reviews, I typically read Ebert and Berardinelli.

Who are your favorite reviewers?

 

[posner]

Pauline Kael was the most important movie reviewer of the 20th century. Her reviews are ten steps beyond anything that is being written today. Unfortunately, she passed away a couple of years ago. Nothing too fancy, I primarily stick with the NYT reviewers- Manohla Dargis being my favorite, A.O. Scott my least favorite. I used to read Film Comment quite a lot but haven't in a while. I also like Anthony Lane of the New Yorker, but I hate David Denby.

 

[paradoxcycle]

It was my understanding that it wasn't to be about the war but more of a character study. Is that accurate?

Correct, yes. But a poor character study at that.

 

[cyalume]

you have to have been in the military to truly relate and understand it.

 

[starcommanderX]

crap movie. i hate jamie foxx, hes too full of himself. and he looks like a tool, his hair has too much s-curl in it.

 

[GammaHBamma]

I really liked this movie. It does get slow at times but I found it very insightful.

 

[L2R]

FF (the girl) and I both thoroughly enjoyed Jarhead.

I saw it as a very good (yet incomparable) modernisation of Full Metal Jacket. While not perfect, I was never bored.

 

[WacoWas AnAccident]

This is an excellent movie. It's very well directed, visually stunning, top-notch acting. A lot of stuff is left unexplained; you have to have a modicum of intelligence to figure out what is going on. It's not boring at all, unless you have a very short attention span and don't like to think too hard.

 

[Fred]

Its a really good movie in my opinion. Its not meant to be a full on action/war movie. Its about the characters and their personalitys.

 

[RealWasted]

Jarhead is good.

 

[sn0wburt0n]

i ejnoyed this film very much. i had talked to people who saw it and they had already told me not to expect a war film. by the looks of it though, it looks like it would be a war movie. i thought it was very developed and interesting. i was not bored seeing how the marines are living. i gave it 4 stars but it probably would have been less if i had not been told what to expect

 

[alasdairm]

i watched it last night - the look and feel were both very 'three kings' in parts. i thought it did a good job of summing up the boredom then sudden terror or war must be like.

alasdair

 

[drEaMtiMe*@#]

in short, this movie reminded me a lot of full metal jacket but it wasn't as good.

 

[Dj DaZ]

this movie was just plain boring and the characters didnt seem very authentic. i wouldnt really compare JARHEAD with Full Metal Jacket well maybe if you took all the action out of it.....