Will you look at that, a war film that actually depicts war. Shocking! Believe me when I tell you Jarhead is one of the best, if not, the most intelligent in its genre, at least in the 21st Century. This amazing film is littered with amazing soundtrack, an amazing cast (Jake Gyllenhaal being the finest), and an amazingly well-written screenplay. Simply amazing. Roger Deakin's cinematography is also a damn fine piece of art. It's only 10 minutes after the film and I already can't wait to watch it again.

"I love it out here, this is what I want. Cause I count for something. Back home, I'd be working some nowhere job, nobody'd even know I was alive. ''We burn the fat off our souls'', Hemingway said that.''

Yes, there are parallels between Jarhead and Full Metal Jacket. But there aren't many ways to shoot a boot camp sequence now, are they? If you look close enough you'll realize that Sam Mendes is actually putting in a decent effort to make his film look different, it's irable -- the toilet scene (when Jamie approached Jake) and when Jake recounts his complicated relationship with his family are great examples.

"A must watch" would be an understatement. Crap, now I MUST read the book.

P.S. Jake Gyllenhaal took the term "masturbates furiously" quite literally.