Film: Jarhead
What a cracking film. I could rattle on about how well it's shot, how fitting the soundtrack is and how well acted, but I won't. The important point about this film is the lives it portrays: how men who are trained to kill and then left with nothing to do react to their circumstances.
It's very funny in places, does not hold back from the bleak realities of war and, for good measure, throws in little hints of the differences between what US forces had to deal with during the 1990 conflict, and their predecessors in Vietnam.
Ah yes, the British influence of director Sam Mendes popped up too. There was a scene covering a friendly fire incident only this time it was A-10s hitting USMC rather than UK troops.
Quote of the film: during a typical GI-style shower scene. "Hey look, a cock, but smaller." I darn near soiled myself.
Go see.
It's very funny in places, does not hold back from the bleak realities of war and, for good measure, throws in little hints of the differences between what US forces had to deal with during the 1990 conflict, and their predecessors in Vietnam.
Ah yes, the British influence of director Sam Mendes popped up too. There was a scene covering a friendly fire incident only this time it was A-10s hitting USMC rather than UK troops.
Quote of the film: during a typical GI-style shower scene. "Hey look, a cock, but smaller." I darn near soiled myself.
Go see.
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ps. was blog surfing, and found this. have a friend named Dave who is from Newcastle too, but lives in London currently...