Rating of
3.5/4
War is a Drug.
gideon43 - wrote on 05/26/10
A war movie devoid of politics, the Hurt Locker is an action packed suspenseful tour de force.
Following the actions of a United States Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team in Iraq, the movie captures the chaos, violence and sheer ferocity of been in a warzone. The location shooting is second to none and the journey of the three main characters and their differences is sublime.
Free of any subtext and criticism of the war, the Hurt Locker is simply an adrenaline fuelled rollercoaster ride that also happens to be realistic, edgy and intense.
Easily the best movie yet about the Iraqi war and arguably one of the finest war movies ever.
