Monday, August 3, 2009

The Hurt Locker


Bravo Company, an elite Army bomb squad unit has 39 days left of active duty in Iraq. They struggle to come together when the new Staff Sergeant arrives. His cavalier attitude and renegade style seems to bring the chaos of war to a whole new level and the potential of getting out alive at tremendous risk.

Wow. Amazing performances, engaging story, and nail biting suspense. As a matter of fact, I don’t remember that last time I saw a movie that kept me on the edge of my seat from the moment it started – probably Die Hard.

This was so well done, and felt so real, one forgets that it isn’t a documentary. Kathryn Bigelow did an amazing job directing. It is truly a voyeuristic masterpiece. No twists or plot holes, just a glimpse at what war is.

*** ½ MUST SEE

Rated R (for language and violence)

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