The Hurt Locker

(1,348)7.62h 10min2009X-RayR

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. A movie that the NY Daily News says "deserves to stand as one of the defining films of the decade."

Genres: Action Arthouse Drama Military and War

Director: summit

Starring: Jeremy Renner Anthony Mackie Brian Geraghty

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Supporting actors: Guy Pearce Ralph Fiennes David Morse Evangeline Lilly Christian Camargomore…Suhail Aldabbach Christopher Sayegh Nabil Koni Sam Spruell Sam Redford Feisal Sadoun Barrie Rice Imad Dadudi Erin Gann Justin Campbell Malcolm Barrett

Studio: Summit Entertainment

MPAA rating: R (Restricted)

Subtitles: English [CC]

Audio Languages: English

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Jaw Dropper of a Movie!

July 9, 2018

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It was very revealing to watch what soldiers really go through, physically, emotionally and spiritually-just the tip of the iceberg for us watching. Watching this movie really made both my husband and I feel the tension and stress of the nightmares of battles that soldiers go through. Electrifying. I pray for our military every day, but after watching this movie, I will pray harder for God's protection over them, and for healing for those wounded.

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Despite some flaws still best Iraq War movie made

November 2, 2019

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There were a number of movies about the U.S. war in Iraq none of which really worked. The Hurt Locker was the first one that really succeeded. It focuses upon Jeremy Renner as Sergeant William James who works in bomb disposal unit. James is an adrenaline junkie who thrives off of the danger of disarming bombs. That leads to a number of harrowing experiences which endangers his team of Sergeant J.T. Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) and Specialist Owen Eldridge (Brian Geraghty). Their first day out together for example, they receive word of an improvised explosive device (IED) in the middle of a street and Sgt James decides to investigate it by himself rather then send a drone down to look at it which was the usual modus operandi. While walking towards the site a taxi cab runs through the U.S. perimeter and almost runs over James. He pulls out his revolver leading to a stand off in an already tense situation. When James finally finds the IED it turns out to be 7 artillery shells all connected together, which provides a really dramatic shot as he pulls the shells from the ground.

The reason why Hurt Locker worked was because it didn’t try to comment on the causes of the war. It wasn’t a moral tale about the conflict. Rather it simply focused upon the comradery, conflicts, and danger the three soldiers faced.

That being said there are some elements that are really horrible. For instance, James believes an Iraqi boy he met was killed by insurgents. He gets so upset he goes into Baghdad seeking revenge. This is where he meets an Iraqi family which is supposed to provide the Iraqi perspective. He then runs back to his base. Baghdad is a city of 7 million people. The situation is just completely unbelievable.

Even with the problems Hurt Locker was still a good war movie overall.

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Luis

You Must Know What To Do To Survive And Stay Alive

July 26, 2019

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I liked Jeremy Renner's performance and that of the rest of the cast, especially Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty. The movie gave us an everyday look at life in war torn Iraq and the dangers of living or serving there.
The movie was gripping and spellbinding and left us on the edge of our seats. I could not help but feel sorry for the man who had a bomb strapped to his body when Staff Sgt. William James tries to diffuse an explosive vest that's on an older Iraqi man because the bomb is secured with many padlocks and there are only seconds to save him and Sgt. James (Jeremy Renner) asks for bolt cutters but to no avail. There wasn't enough time to save him.
The movie is a realistic portrayal of life during wartime. Great movie. A must see.

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Shari Lyne DuShane

Wow. Just, wow.

July 6, 2014

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Wow. Just, wow. I didn't see this movie when it first came out, as I'm not usually into war movies. In fact, I only recently viewed it because it was a requirement for one of my college classes - and I am oh-so-glad I watched it, now!

Jeremy Renner delivers a character filled with layers, and he does so with deceptive ease. I learn more about his Sergeant First Class William James with each viewing. For those who have not yet viewed this film, I won't give actual spoilers, but will say Renner's portrayal of James shows us a character who appears one way but due to inner conflict, is actually the (almost) polar opposite of what he appears. This movie is high on the wow-factor for the psychological portrayals, alone, and superbly done.

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Marc

Very accurate to how Iraq looks in and outside the ...

May 17, 2018

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Very accurate to how Iraq looks in and outside the wire. People back home don't understand why you would throw a wrench at a local, but those who served can relate. Two thumbs up to the men and women who serve in EOD. I have no interest in that field. I'll stick to shooting and looting!

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Could Not Be Better

June 10, 2014

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This movie is profound on so many levels it's even hard to summarize. Most importantly, it allows the viewer to decide what these men, under intense stress and then enormous release - day after day - are thinking and feeling. There's not a lot of talk, and there's really not a lot of action, either. All the tension is expressed through the quiet, relentless behavior of (primarily) only three men.

You cannot watch this movie and not spend days thinking about how men react to the stress (and boredom) of war, how they relate to each other, what war means (or how stupid it is - or how exciting - or how crazy - or how important), how different they are from one another. It goes on and on. Hard to imagine how a screenwriter and director could pack such power into a movie with virtually no plot and no particular story arc.

A masterpiece.

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Katherine

Painful and Honest

October 11, 2019

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The real cost of war to individuals, and individual members of the family affected. Beautifully told, but never thought that PTSD would result in someone actually going back. Would actually like a film that realistically describe how he eventually did come home, and, the hows and whys.

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Jackbooted thug

War as a drug?

June 23, 2013

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The Hurt Locker is likely the film that defines Kathryn Bigelow's style. The opening shot with it's low angle close-up sets the tone for the rest of the movie, she's going to show you a range of emotions mixed with the stark backdrop of war torn Iraq. I can't give this film all five stars because several times in the movie the director allows the on-screen action to overpower the dialog. Overall it's a good drama with a legitimate plot. Bigelow is a talented director and the actors do fairly good job of conveying the rush of emotions of combat in a foreign land. Everybody wants to go home except the lead character Will, played by Jeremy Renner. Renner's character seems to be addicted to the excitement. Although Will is skillful he is seen as reckless by Sgt. Sanborn, played by Anthony Mackie. A great deal of the movie addresses the tension between these two characters. Hurt Locker is worth seeing but it didn't live up to it's reputation.

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