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November 4, 2005
At the Movies: Familiarity breeds contempt for marine's Gulf War tale
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
"Jarhead" is a war movie about a generation of soldiers who grew up watching war movies — which only reminds us how superior those first films were.
| JARHEAD |
 Director: Sam Mendes Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard Rating: R for pervasive language, some violent images and strong sexual content Running time: 115 minutes |
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