Jarhead...

Variable · 11-05-2005, 07:15 PM

...almost makes me want to reenlist.

It didn't help that I ran into a few guys from my old unit at the theater, talkin about how everyone missed me and I should come 'round to pt every once in a while.

One kid there was about to get transferred to Parris Island to be part of our clearance screening detail there. Poor kid has been in a joint service environment his whole career (two years)..he'll be hurtin on an island full of Marines.

Great movie. It really really really captured what it's like to be in the Corps at times. The camraderie, the craziness, and the bullshit are all portrayed perfectly.

Also it should be noted that this isn't a war movie. True it takes place during the war, but there aren't any actual combat scenes. Some shelling and whatnot, but it's about the human factor moreso than the battles.

Has anyone else seen it?

11-05-2005, 07:15 PM	#1
Variable Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 42 Posts: 245	Jarhead... ...almost makes me want to reenlist. It didn't help that I ran into a few guys from my old unit at the theater, talkin about how everyone missed me and I should come 'round to pt every once in a while. One kid there was about to get transferred to Parris Island to be part of our clearance screening detail there. Poor kid has been in a joint service environment his whole career (two years)..he'll be hurtin on an island full of Marines. Great movie. It really really really captured what it's like to be in the Corps at times. The camraderie, the craziness, and the bullshit are all portrayed perfectly. Also it should be noted that this isn't a war movie. True it takes place during the war, but there aren't any actual combat scenes. Some shelling and whatnot, but it's about the human factor moreso than the battles. Has anyone else seen it? __________________ The world will not end in a blinding flash of light or virulent pestilence. It will end with me choking the life out of it with my bare hands.