Review of The Hurt Locker (2008) by Arslan K — 06 Jun 2014
The Hurt Locker is not your typical war film. It has your usual war torn environments and shots of soldiers trying to stay alive, but the difference with this film is that it focuses on a bomb disposal unit. This is something which is not commonly shown in films and is nice to get a focus on it. It also helps in a big way that the film was shot in Jordan. Being so close to Iraq gives you a genuine feel of watching a documentary rather than a movie. The trademark slow motion shots that Bigelow includes are also a nice welcome.
The Hurt Locker also excels at the casting. Whilst now a familiar face, the movie benefited from having the unknown Jeremy Renner as the lead. It gave you the chance to connect with the character and appreciate his actions. It is also nice to see Guy Pearce and Ralph Fiennes pop up in small roles.
As the first modern war film, The Hurt Locker succeeds as what it sets out to do and deserves the praise it gained.
This review of The Hurt Locker (2008) was written by Arslan K on 06 Jun 2014.
The Hurt Locker has generally received very positive reviews.
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