Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty
Iraq. Forced to play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the chaos of war, an elite Army bomb squad unit must come together in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a d...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 12, 2010
Stats: 3,519 reviews
It's a nerve-reckingly tense and explosively suspenseful film.A riveting and full-throttle action-thriller. A near perfect film. A masterpiece. A full amount of hold on to your breath excitement that never lets up. An emotionally-charged, heart-pounding and unforgettably powerful...( read more)
A moving film that contains some of the most tense scenes I've seen in a long time. Although it begins to slow down towards the end, an otherwise very enjoyable movie
Intense, deactivating bombs in the Middle East. A lot of surprises in this film especially with the casting. Some parts could have been left out but overall this movie hits you in the face with realism.
One helluva tension-packed rolla coaster. Had many sub plots that kinda went nowhere, but the overall theme was awesome.
Loved it, hated it, blew its brains out.
Just kidding.
Didn't hate it.
The Hurt Locker has no real plot to follow. For once, this is it's main strength. It details the heroism and bravery of men constantly on the edge of death. Bigelow uses her action credentials to create some of the most unbearably tense scenes in recent memory. The entire film is...( read more)
Good with a great ending. Though one or two Hollywood cameos jeopordise its documentary look.
a little bit below expectation (just a tiny bit..)
in my opinion,this is Star trek disguised as a middle east war movie. The films depends completely on the relationship of two main characters, Sgt William James,the cocky kirk-like adrenaline junkie (played with a certain charism...( read more)
The best modern warfare movie I've seen. Has the humanistic, adrenaline junky POV which is interpreted in a well-written manner. It belongs in the Oscars this year, but probably undeserving of any awards. It'll be one of the best movies of the year.
Suspenseful, tense, and absolutely crazy. I was exhausted after seeing this movie from being on the edge of my seat the whole time.
this film is so explosively real, as if i had seen and heard it all....one of the best war movie ever made, a sure contender for next year oscar's best sound mixing and editing. technically fantastic, outstanding acting ensemble. If you're hungry for a good worthy movie well the...( read more)
Psychologically acute and thrillingly dramatic, The Hurt Locker blows every other Iraq war movie off the screen. full review
The Hurt Locker is a spellbinding war film by Kathryn Bigelow, a master of stories about men and women who choose to be in physical danger. full review
In the end, Bigelow's point of view is what's most interesting about The Hurt Locker. The picture's strength lies in the details she focuses on. full review
A first-rate action thriller, a vivid evocation of urban warfare in Iraq, a penetrating study of heroism and a showcase for austere technique, terse writing and a trio of brilliant performances. full review
Finally, Hollywood has made a great film about the Iraq War. full review
When it comes to getting an audience's attention, there's nothing quite like blowing up a major star within the first five minutes of a movie. full review
If The Hurt Locker is not the best action movie of the summer, I'll blow up my car. full review
Bigelow has successfully built a vision of war rarely seen on screen, a visceral nearly first person perspective of war where the rush of combat is a welcomed relief. full review
Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal and Brian Geraghty just screened the film in LA and had a great Q&A after the show. They posted a nice video segment. What do you think? Check out the link.
link to Hurt Locker Q and A
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