Jarhead (2005)
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Lacking action, but an absorbing war drama
Jarhead is the newest directorial feature from much-admired UK-born director Sam Mendes (a man who has helmed a number of outstandingly successful movies including American Beauty and Road to Perdition): this is an absorbing film regarding the dramas of war. Mendes' intricately made film is set in the harsh deser... read more
A Deep Study into Marines at War.
Directed by Sam Mendes, the guy who brings suburban family movies that either ... read more

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" Jarhead is a 2005 American biographical war drama film based on the 2003 memoir of the same name by Anthony Swofford, chronicling his military service in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Persian Gulf War. Directed by Sam Mendes, the film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Swofford with Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Lucas Black, and Chris Cooper. Universal Pictures released the film November 4, 2005 to mixed reviews and a disappointing box office, grossing $97 million against a $72 million budget. Na"

" Cast : Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Jamie Foxx, Dennis Haysbert, John Krasinski What was it about? A psychological study of Marine's state of mind during the Gulf War. Told through the eyes of a U.S. Marine sniper who struggles to cope with boredom, a sense of isolation, and other issues back home. My two cents: Unfortunately, even though his movie was still pretty good, to be honest, it never really fulfilled my expectations though. The concept was all right, the subject was really "

" Director: Sam Mendes His 3rd movie My 8th movie watched from the director Added to Lists: Top Ten Films - Sam Mendes Top Ten Performances - Jake Gyllenhaal (HM) Top Ten Performances - Jamie Foxx (HM) __________ Location: Kuwait "

" Director: Sam Mendes His 3rd movie My 8th movie watched from the director Added to Lists: Top Ten Films - Sam Mendes Top Ten Performances - Jake Gyllenhaal (HM) Top Ten Performances - Jamie Foxx (HM) __________ Location: Kuwait "
“A lo largo de la historia siempre han habido diversos contextos bélicos que han inspirado numerosas cantidades de obras ya sea romantizando bandos se”
“A lo largo de la historia siempre han habido diversos contextos bélicos que han inspirado numerosas cantidades de obras ya sea romantizando bandos se”
“A lo largo de la historia siempre han habido diversos contextos bélicos que han inspirado numerosas cantidades de obras ya sea romantizando bandos según su conveniencia o criticando los aspectos de la guerra que más sonaban en los corazones de la población, y acá tenemos ese mismo caso pero llevado a la actualidad.
Jarhead toma la visión crítica de la guerra moderna, agarrando el contexto de la guerra del Golfo de la mano de un director que, seré sincero, nunca me cautivó, pero que al menos no exagera en la presentación del escenario de esta película.
La historia comienza presentando a Anthony Swofford, un joven que se sumó al servicio militar al no tener realmente muchas cosas de qué enorgullecerse en la vida y que, en el ejército, ve la oportunidad de de” read more

" Directed by: Sam Mendes Produced by: Pippa Harris, Lucy Fisher, Bobby Cohen, Sam Mercer, and Douglas Wick Written by: William Broyles, Jr. Based on the book by: Anthony Swofford Cinematography: Roger Deakins Edited by: Walter Murch Music by: Thomas Newman Distributed by: Universal Pictures"

"The realities of being a sniper during the Gulf War, realistic and well acted. Due to the principle of the film being to show that many of these men are specially trained and bread to kill and then in fact see no action means that the film does feature next ot know battles, so be prepared if you want to check it out. "

" Directed by: Sam Mendes Produced by: Pippa Harris, Lucy Fisher, Bobby Cohen, Sam Mercer, and Douglas Wick Written by: William Broyles, Jr. Based on the book by: Anthony Swofford Cinematography: Roger Deakins Edited by: Walter Murch Music by: Thomas Newman Distributed by: Universal Pictures"