Comments on CINEMA REWIND: Review: The Hurt Locker

Yeah, that was simpler to spot and was terrible fo...

2009-07-28T16:04:55.706-04:00

Yeah, that was simpler to spot and was terrible for eldridge since he no longer cared.

I actually thought that the dead kid was his frien...

2009-07-28T12:48:07.378-04:00

I actually thought that the dead kid was his friend the entire time. One thing that was a little easier to predict was the death of Colonel Cambridge after Eldridge basically guilted him into coming on for a bomb disarm instead of just sitting behind his desk all day.

I agree, hope it does pick up some nominations. Hm...

2009-07-27T22:05:14.908-04:00

I agree, hope it does pick up some nominations. Hmm, my favorite scene could be the first one, just so evocative of what our going to deal with in the movie, just sets everything up well. The entire British and sniper sequence was really great. One of my favorite things the movie does well is the whole beckam scenario, thinking that he was dead but was not.

The character thought he died but soon becomes angry and obsessed in the thought he could be wrong. I liked it because we did not know if he was dead or not. The way the director evoked the sense that 'we know what they know' mentality is present throughout the entire film, is a breath of fresh air.

Which of the sequences was your favorite, Dan? My ...

2009-07-27T14:41:48.048-04:00

Which of the sequences was your favorite, Dan?
My favorite was the one where James needs to disarm the car that has the trunk full of bombs, and then proceeds to enter the car to find where the wires lead to. By far the tensest scene... and a lot of good moments from the other two in the squad.

Awesome! I definitely think The Hurt Locker is go...

2009-07-27T14:24:39.075-04:00

Awesome! I definitely think The Hurt Locker is going to pick up some great momentum when the awards season rolls around.

I saw this and this is my favorite so far in the y...

2009-07-26T14:22:18.484-04:00

I saw this and this is my favorite so far in the year!

Nice review. I need to see this movie badly! -ssp...

2009-06-28T23:54:22.679-04:00

Nice review. I need to see this movie badly!

-ssp0929

I need to see this. Reviews are all so positive.

2009-06-28T20:41:33.238-04:00

I need to see this. Reviews are all so positive.

Now that the Academy Awards have 10 nominees for B...

2009-06-28T13:21:01.422-04:00

Now that the Academy Awards have 10 nominees for Best Picture, The Hurt Locker has a great shot at being nominated.

There's another film based on the war in Iraq coming out later this year called Green Zone. Its directed by Paul Greengrass and is also trying to get a very authentic look at the war. Should be interesting to see how to compares with THL in that respect.