Hoorah," says an oil-soaked Jamie Foxx in Sam Mendes' new epic war film "Jarhead." ... Kristina. At first she is the driving force behind Swoff’s need for survival.

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Named after the slang term for a U.S. Marine, "Jarhead," which opens this weekend, goes behind the lines to give audiences a glimpse of life in the armed forces overseas.