Movie: A young American joins the army for no reason and sees action in the First Gulf War - biting satire from Sam Mendes, the director of "American Beauty".

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Movie Details:

Blu-ray: Jarhead

Length: 122 minutes

Genre: War movie

Studio: Universal

Cast: Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Jake Gyllenhaal

Director: Sam Mendes

Rating: PG-13 (USA), 15 (U.K.), FSK 12 (Germany)

Released: 2008

Picture Format: 2.35:1 (1080p/24 Hz)

Soundtracks: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English), DTS 5.1 (German)

PICTURE QUALITY:
The picture looks permanently too bright as a result of contrast- and color-filters. Still, edges and fine details are extraordinarily crisp.

(8 out of 10 points)

SOUND QUALITY:
Sadly no better than average - the 5.1 mix only rarely shows bravado.

(5 out of 10 points)

BONUS MATERIAL:
Decent - two commentaries, deleted scenes, (19:15), "Swoff's Fantasies" (6:12), "Video Diary" (30:39), "Background" (30:51), "Semper Fi: Life After the Corps" (36:00).

(7 out of 10 points)