Jarhead

[sleuth]

Anyone seen it yet?
Was considering going tonight, but have heard some things that it may be anti-Marine and/or anti-American.

 

[Bustem' Down]

No, it's made from a book that were memoirs of a Marine in the Gulf.

 

[morganj614]

Anyone seen it yet?
Was considering going tonight, but have heard some things that it may be anti-Marine and/or anti-American.

Go see it and form your own opinion. It is not either, IMO. I saw it in N.C. on Friday with 25 Marines. It's about a war that never really was and some Marine bonding.

 

[morganj614]

So you must be a little sore down there now!


What war are you or them talking about that never was? And why are those 25 still here in the states. Attitude problems maybe?

Sorry, I mean in terms of length and loss of american lives. It was a very short war and the movie deals with an issue of a sniper never getting his shot.

 

[morganj614]

Quote:
Originally Posted by tomchamp
So you must be a little sore down there now!


Naw, the stadium seating made it easy...

 

[alex]

I saw it last weekend and really enjoyed it. It was not anti anything in my opinion.

 

[camily]

My husband wants to see it so we were going to go last night but the times didn't work for us. Hopefully this weekend.

 

[watercolor]

but have heard some things that it may be anti-Marine and/or anti-American.

Always make your own decisions. Just because there are alot of great movies out there that people or critics will say "suck" when they actually dont.

 

[sleuth]

Always make your own decisions. Just because there are alot of great movies out there that people or critics will say "suck" when they actually dont.

:shrug: I just wanted to make sure I'm not sending any of my $$$ to any Michael-Mooresque filmmakers out there...

 

[ememdee19]

:shrug: I just wanted to make sure I'm not sending any of my $$$ to any Michael-Mooresque filmmakers out there...

IMO, I didn't think the previews eluded to a MM type of film. Anyhow, you'll be spending your money well, cuz you'll get to see a buffed up Jake G. w/o his shirt!!!!!!! ant:

 

[sleuth]

IMO, I didn't think the previews eluded to a MM type of film. Anyhow, you'll be spending your money well, cuz you'll get to see a buffed up Jake G. w/o his shirt!!!!!!! ant:

I can't wait.

 

[Nickel]

What a good movie! I can't believe I've waited this long to see it, it's definitely at the top of my list of favorites.

 

[BlackSheep]

Jarhead is on HBO tonight!

 

[flomaster]

Not one of my most favorite marine movies. Its just a guys perspective on his time in the Corps. I know alot of people who hated it because they felt it to be anti-Marine. I looked at them and asked them how many people they knew in the Corps that absolutely hated it.

The Corps is not for everyone. I had a good 8 years. No complaints here. Well there was that one office hours. Oh yeah I was young and stupid!!!! Chesty Puller said every good marine should go to office hours at least once.

Semper Fi

 

[mAlice]

Just watched this on HBO.