In The Hurt Locker, Jeremy Renner plays a bomb technician named William James that is assigned to a bomb squad after their previous bomb technician was killed in an actidental detonation. Wills job is to seek out bombs and disarm them before they can be set off. One wrong move could send Will and his team blown to kingdom come.
The Hurt Locker focuses on those who resist the self-preservation instinct and put their lives on the line for the betterment of all. It delves deep into these soldiers lives as they race around Iraq defusing bombs and fighting off terrorists. The film firmly places the viewer in the middle of Iraq with the squad as they go about their daily routine. The Hurt Locker has a very gritty and raw feel to it that places it into the same vein as District 9, another film that uses its editing and cinematography to evoke a "YOU ARE THERE" feel.
The Hurt Locker doesn't have much of a plot and instead chooses just to show what these soldiers go through every day. It tears away the superman myth that is associated with most of our troops. These men aren't fearless by any means. They would much rather run from a bomb than defuse it. The film delves into the psyche of the American soldier and brings us into his world that includes everyday terrors that are beyond the comprehension of most Americans.
The film is rounded out with a superb cast of characters. Jeremy Renner plays Bomb technician and main focal point of our adventure William James, Anthony Mackie plays the somewhat cynical and cautious 2nd in command JT Sanborn, Brian Geraghty plays Owen Eldridge, and Christopher Sayegh plays the street boy Beckham.
The team does not always get along with each other and some outright despise one-another. They share a rocky bond that is crumbling at the seams but somehow is held together by the emotions and dangers that their jobs create.
The Hurt Locker is a beautiful, gritty, heartbreaking film that dares to take a peek at what everyday must be like for our troops fighting over in Iraq. It plays like Call Of Duty: The Movie, but is also a smart tribute to our troops. There's enough tension and suspense to keep most movie-goers firmly glued to the edge of their seats for most of the film. Complete with a surprisingly heart-breaking ending, the Hurt Locker is another rare treat brought to us in 2009. It's quite unlike anything I've ever seen. DARE TO SEE IT!
4/5
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