Film: The Hurt Locker

[SunGodRA]

Just watched this - absolutely brilliant!

 

This wont be everyone's cup of tea - but I found it very intense and gripping, and also very emotional. Considering this was a low budget film, I am not surprised it beat Avatar (Very high budget film!) at recent awards

 

Basically, its about a team of American Bomb Disposal chaps in Iraq. The film has a similar feel as 'Black Hawk Down' but has different plot - in fact there is no plot - its more like a 3rd person documentary.

 

It's how I would imagine real life in Iraq - very scary.

 

For a low budget film, the cinematography was superb. There was no really known actors in it - apart from Guy Pearce from Neighbours (many years ago) and he died in the first 10 mins! and Kate from LOST - who we saw at the end for 30 seconds!

 

All in all, a great film, and highly recommended

 

David

[Chris`I]

Been trying to get it in my local Blockies for ages, but they never have it in. They have it to buy, but I only want to watch it once! I have heard its very good, and certainly looks good from the ads.

 

Will deffo be sure to watch it

[DoogyRev]

It might not be everyones cup of tea, but I thought I was a great film

[Tarmac@TarmacSportz]

I watched on pirate months ago before I knew it was going to be a box office hit, I thought it was great as I love war films, Ross Kemp in Afghanistan etc etc. Not everyones cuppa though and I don't think its a film you would watch over and over.

[uzthedentist]

yeah it is pretty decent, lol at black hawk down having a plot. tis based on real life apparently

[Dene8]

My mum bought this at the weekend, I’m not even sure she has a DVD player.....

 

I have subsequently borrowed/stole it from her and will be watching it one night this week.... i've heard good things

[jacr87]

Downloaded this on to my Ipod touch. Brilliant film.

[andlid]

was it really that good? watched it a while ago before the hype and awards... a bit to much I think.

 

and I'm ex army so what I say goes