Following the military classic Jarhead, based on the book by Anthony Swofford, Jarhead 2: Things Happen In This One uses different characters but follows the original’s theme about how it is awesome to be a United States Marine. Starring the guy from Avatar and a few actors that look vaguely familiar, Jarhead 2 shows an incredibly accurate portrayal of Marine life in Afghanistan.
The story focuses on a platoon of Marines from supply who take a break from drinking beers with their commanding officer to restock a remote outpost. While on their way, they get flagged down by a Navy SEAL, because of course there is a SEAL in this movie. The SEAL gets the Marines to help him with a combat mission, which is going to become supply’s new excuse why they are never in their office.
The movie features plenty of action as the convoy is ambushed and the Marines are assumed to be killed in action. While no one launches a rescue mission because the movie didn’t have the budget for helicopters, the Marines fight back against the Taliban, desert heat, and their greatest enemy, themselves.
