The war movies I grew up on were mostly Viet Nam films along with a few World War II movies. The Iraq War seems to have spawned an entire new venue for war movies, covering everything from the PTSD experienced by returning soldiers, to politically ...
Pros: The acting, Bigelow's directing, Boal's script and the cinematography Cons: None
I've been wanting to see "The Hurt Locker" for quite some time but it just made it to Odessa this last weekend. I had heard great praises for the film and read some excellent positive reviews. I have to agree that it is one of the best films ...
Pros: Heart pounding suspense, good use of handheld cameras, solid independent cast Cons: Mid movie pacing and themes
“War is a drug,” is the opening quote to The Hurt Locker and nowhere is that more true than in the mentality of its lead character Sgt. James who heads the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) unit we get to follow. Not only is James ...
Pros: Amazing acting, excellent cinematography, engaging story and action Cons: n/a
I was expecting another politically charged war film – typically featuring Hollywood’s very anti-war (and sometimes anti-American) slant to join the ranks of the already bottomless war genre films that have dominated this decade, from the ...
Pros: Great direction, great script, great cast. Cons: Falters ever so slighty in the second half.
Opening with a quote stating that "war is a drug", Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker lets audiences know right up front that it's not going to be your traditional war film. Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal steer clear of the politics of the US ...
Pros: Jeremy Renner Reality in writing/directing with little political agenda Cons: A little longish
All right, you didn’t like, or don’t remember the film “Blue Steel” with Jamie Lee Curtis. But I did. It’s in the special DVD drawer with Finding Forester, Anne of the Thousand Days, Misery, the Verdict and all ...
When the Iraq war emerged in 2003 amidst protest from Americans, two years after 9/11, it didn't take Hollywood very long to comment on the war where films revolving around terrorism and the war itself. Unfortunately, films like Irwin Winkler's ...
Pros: Jeremy Renner's award-worthy peformance and the tight direction of Kathryn Bigelow. Cons: Some jarring cameo appearances.
If THE HURT LOCKER wanted to be a movie with a political agenda or message, it failed for me. And that’s a very, VERY good thing! While I have not seen every single “Iraq-themed” movie made, I’ve seen enough and read ...
Pros: A feel of what it's like to be in the war Cons: Not enough involvement with the characters and despite the drama, boring
Friends said, "This is the best movie ever made," which, naturally, raised my expectations, but even without that recommendation, I would not have enjoyed watching one minute of this movie. The reviews, for the most part, have been ...
Pros: Renner is very charismatic; good chemisry among the team; Cons: it's essentially a cop drama but in Iraq
Overall, The Hurt Locker is a solid film/story, but the grand reviews I had heard and read previously hightened my expectations, so I was somewhat disappointed by the actual film. The film doesn't attempt to overtly highlight divisive ...
Format: DVD, Hurt Locker Action Thriller DVD - Based on the personal wartime experiences of journalist Mark Boal (who adapted his experiences with a bomb squad into a fact-bas...
The Hurt Locker When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eld...
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