The Hurt Locker

A hack into this movie.

What can you say about a movie that is about a bomb diffuser in Iraq that is not already implied? Intense is the word I would use. This movie is not for the faint of heart because it will keep it pumping the whole way through. They are not so many people in this movie and it does not need them. The main focus is the team of men who are sent to deactivate bombs all across Iraq.

Jeremy Renner is James the new guy and also in charge, he is the guy that actually deactivates the bombs. He plays this part well but you don’t realize all the subtle things he has done until the end of the movie that make this character.

Anthony Mackie is Sarborne the second in command who wants to do what James does. He tries his best to keep James in line and everyone safe.

Brian Geraghty is Eldridge young and unsure and in Iraq you should be. He is the green kid.

All of them do a great job in this character study and it will be a travesty (If I had a virtual fist that would slam on a virtual desk I would insert it here) if we don’t see them in other movies.
This is the kind of movie I like to see with my dad because he can answer questions like how many shots can you get off an AK-47 (imagine bringing a guy home to that). While also discussing if the guys he knew were really like that. You want to see this movie with someone so you can talk about it with after and what you think of James reckless or just functioning?

What did I see? A movie where a man with some demons was doing the best he could to cause the least damage whether by the bomb, to himself, his family, his team and the men around him.