The Jacket (DVD)

The use of abnormal narratives is a technique that has worked well for many films. '12 Monkeys' used time travel and repressed memory to create a story were the character was unsure if events had already occurred. 'Memento' used a reverse technique that aimed to parallel the short term memory loss that the main character suffers. Even Oscar nominated films like '21 Grams' parallel several intertwining stories to create impact. The issue with the abnormal narrative is that it can become too confusing and just not work. Films such as Guy Richie's 'Revolver' have been criticised for this. Could 2005 cult science fiction film 'The Jacket' avoid this confusion and tell ...

The only reason I have seen this film is because it was £5, and so I thought it would be worth it as I thought it sounded quite interesting. The tagline is “I was 27 years old the first time I died.” So it does draw you in and makes the film sound like some sort of fantasy or science fiction movie. Now I will say to start off with I thought this movie was pretty bad. So if you do not want to read a review slagging this film off then don’t read it. The story The film starts out in a war zone where we see a kind soldier (Brody) talking to a small boy, trying to calm him down. Then he gets shot in the head, how delightful. After recuperating Jack ...

Jack Starks is shot in the head during the Gulf War, where he is serving in the military. Escaping death, he is discharged under medical reasons suffering bouts of amnesia. Hitchhiking through Vermont he comes across a broken down truck. The mother is wasted and throwing up all over the roadside while her young daughter stands there helplessly waiting for someone to come along. Jack fixes the car and gives his dog tags to the enchanting little girl, Jackie, just before her mother bundles her into the car and they drive off leaving Jack behind. Later another driver picks him up and they head off. Not long after they are pulled over by the police, who is ...