Movie Review: Jarhead (**1/2 out of 4 stars)
Year of Release: 2005Country of Origin: Germany, USA
Director: Sam Mendes
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Scott MacDonald, Peter Sarsgaard, Jamie Foxx
The story (**1/2)
How the story unfolds (**1/2 Jarhead is a mixed bag and has many relevant and funny moments but I felt that the movie was worth less than the sum of its parts. It is not a grandstanding political movie but if you approach it as a study of one man’s journey through the Marine Corps to the Middle East and back again, you can still have a positive viewing experience.)
The characters (**1/2)
The acting (**1/2)
Overall, it was a dry experience and it is apparent that Sam Mendes did his best to bring a thought-provoking story to the screen but the end result in somewhat lacking. There are a number of genuinely funny moments and the cinematography is impressive, but I don’t think there’s enough in the feature to warrant repeated viewings.
Overall rating **1/2 out of 4 stars
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