I saw this film recently, I was expecting a ok-good film. What I got was a good - wonderful film.

I won't spoil the plot, but it certainly isn't an action film.. not even in the slightest, which sounds odd for a war movie.. but really it's far far far from being an action film.
It's political I guess.. but not in your face with it.. it's quite effortlessy so.. most of the political repurcussions of things going on, go on in your own head without being crammed down your throat by the story (which is a nice change).
It can be a little unsettling in points, and I believe it is supposed to be.
My biggest fear was that the film would be tedious and drag on, but because the characters are so interesting, you actually like seeing what happens from scene to scene.
To sum up I'd say this film gets addedto my DVD collection when it's released.

So yeah.. go see Jarhead...!

(PS.. despite how the film starts.. this film is nothing at all like full metal jacket)