A war film that doesn't include any war.
The Big Picture In November 2005, Sam Mendes' Jarhead was unleashed on the world to the tune of disappointing box office numbers and a good number of middling reviews, praising the performances and bemoaning its lack of cathartic resolution. The film is based on a memoir of the same name written by Anthony Swofford, a US Marine who served in the Gulf War as a sniper.
Why 'Jarhead' Refuses To Give in to Violence The film version of Swofford is broken down alongside his peers at the hands of the US Army. One recruit, in particular, doesn't even survive training due to the live round used to simulate combat. However, the intensity of the training is seldom matched with being on the field. When asked why he joined the Marines, Swofford replies that he "got lost on the way to college.
Jarhead is not particularly subtle about its critique of war films and how, despite anti-war sentiments, they are not viewed as anti-war. Rather, they are often seen as a celebration of war. One of the more unnerving sequences of Jarhead has the Marines watching the 'Ride of the Valkyries' scene from Apocalypse Now to hype themselves up for an incoming assignment. They sing along to the music, cheering as a swarm of helicopters closes in on civilians.
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