During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad
is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling
his work.
Director:
Kathryn BigelowWriter:
Mark BoalStars:
Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty | See full cast and crew »Storyline
An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most
dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When
a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team
amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and
Eldridge, by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban
combat. James behaves as if he's indifferent to death. As the men
struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos,
and James' true character reveals itself in a way that will change each
man forever. Written by
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The Hurt Locker User Reviews
An engrossing film that takes one's breath away.
Here we have one of the
best films of the last decade. A war film that succeeds in showing what
it's like to be in the armed forces nowadays. It was directed be the
underrated Kathryn Bigelow. The focus is on American soldiers in the
Iraq war. But it's not about them being involved in assaults or
shootouts. Instead we're shown the lives of a bomb squad. Jeremy Renner
is commanding as Sergeant First Class William James. He provides an
excellent performance. So do Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty as his
partners. They really do act like real soldiers. The Hurt Locker
consists of a series of bomb threats that the team have to overcome.
These are all thrilling, tense. What makes the film really shine,
however, is its anti-war messages. In the tradition of Apocalypse Now
(1979) and Come And See (1985) The Hurt Locker shows that people get
hurt and killed in wars, even if they don't deserve it. It shows that
the victims are just like anyone else except that they're in a war zone.
The film doesn't directly criticize the American war effort. There are
no discussions about whether the Iraq war is moral or immoral. Bigelow's
direction is truly impressive. She certainly knows how to work with
actors. The acting is obviously superb, and this is the film's greatest
strength. Also notable is the cinematography by Barry Ackroyd. The war
hasn't looked this realistic or this interesting in cinema until The
Hurt Locker. The images captured are thoughtful and memorable. No wonder
the film was the big winner at the 2010 Academy Awards. Some films that
win Best Picture don't deserve it, but The Hurt Locker sure did deserve
it. It's one of the best war films ever, and I highly recommend it.
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