The Hurt Locker
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People are still calling this movie "stunning" "amazing" etc... I have to disagree.. it's just ok.. what do you think?
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I'm still waiting to see this one, and heard pro and con on this movie. The con part was from some who actually served in the military and said alot of it was bs and like you said,turned Hollywood. I guess I just need to see it myself and decide.
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I watched it Saturday and must admit that I didn't think much of it. I would say that I usually want to watch a movie a couple of times to pick up nuances but I am not interested in it enough to see it again. I would give it 2 of 5 stars. In my world Blackhawk Down, Saving Private Ryan and We Were Soldiers were solid 4 stars. Platoon and FMJ are 5's and I like Band Of Brothers in there somewhere.
I was never able to get into the characters or the plot (?). I also am not a big fan of the handheld in your face jittery camera work.
I will not see it again but will also say you should see it and form your own opinion. It does cover a subject matter which has never been done before and to that end letting us know the extraordinarily tough job this unit does is worthy of mention.Home Theater
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Watched it last night on BR. Great picture and sound, as we expect from BR. I enjoyed it from the sense of showing how to some war can be a drug, and they crave more and more, regardless of the consequences. For whatever reason, the mind rationalizes away the negative aspect of drug use, and only focuses on the pleasure. I also liked the metaphor of how one person's drug use has the potential to harm those around that person.
However, I had a hard time believing the fire extinguisher scene, where a little hand held fire extinguisher could put out a flaming car from an exploding gas tank.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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Watched it last night on BR. Great picture and sound, as we expect from BR. I enjoyed it from the sense of showing how to some war can be a drug, and they crave more and more, regardless of the consequences. For whatever reason, the mind rationalizes away the negative aspect of drug use, and only focuses on the pleasure. I also liked the metaphor of how one person's drug use has the potential to harm those around that person.
However, I had a hard time believing the fire extinguisher scene, where a little hand held fire extinguisher could put out a flaming car from an exploding gas tank.
Interesting perspective, from that viewpoint the movie does become a little more appealing. I must admit that the idea of an adrenaline war junky becomes a more driving issue, maybe I need to look at it again....Home Theater
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Good movie, the BD was superb.Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!
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Watched this earlier tonight...pretty deese for the most part.
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Watched it again last nite,,,,,,Good Movie,,,,,,,Great Sound on Blu-Ray!Linn AV5140 fronts
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I'm going to give this a solid MEH. Just finished it.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
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I watched it a second time last week.. and yeah the sound on blu ray is quite good..
overall though... I didn't like the movie anymore the second time around. it's just an ok flick.PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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I think what makes this movie an Oscar candidate is the diary like aspect it conveys to the audience. Tenures of regular folk getting on in a day to day fashion like we all do when in a group with moments of sheer terror or suspense that comes with war that soldiers in a combat assignment experience. Complete with poor decisions that lead to bad outcomes.
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Hillbilly61 wrote: »I think what makes this movie an Oscar candidate is the diary like aspect it conveys to the audience. Tenures of regular folk getting on in a day to day fashion like we all do when in a group with moments of sheer terror or suspense that comes with war that soldiers in a combat assignment experience. Complete with poor decisions that lead to bad outcomes.
Problem is a lot of military folks were vocal in their distaste about this movie...which probably means it will win. :rolleyes: -
Problem is a lot of military folks were vocal in their distaste about this movie...which probably means it will win. :rolleyes:
I have to say I was slightly surprised by some of the negativity. I have a good friend of mine who served 3 tours in Iraq, saw a lot of action there, and loved this movie. But people always have differing views, military background or not.
I enjoyed this quite a bit, even though the part with them going off by themselves was not believable. Great use of audio to bring impressive ambiance to draw you in. -
If Avatar does not Win,,,,,,,,Then its The Hurt Locker!Linn AV5140 fronts
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I liked the Hurt Locker a lot. It was played like a real military unit in Iraq that specialized in doing very dangerous things. Boredom during the in between of their main work, interactions with others and then the sheer terror of war.
Oscar wise, IMHO, it came out too early. Cameron timed his movie release late in the year, typical for many Oscar wannabes that have a real chance of making it, but do not dare the test of time (several months). -
This movie, to me, is the best of 2009! Go grab some Oscars, Hurt Locker!
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James Cameron putting the hurt on his ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, at the Oscars after "The Hurt Locker" beat out his "Avatar"....
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danger boy wrote: »People are still calling this movie "stunning" "amazing" etc... I have to disagree.. it's just ok.. what do you think?
if you liked it.. why? what am I missing that everyone else seems to like about it?
I have to agree to me it was a watered down version of jarhead, and the fact that it beat avatar.......HT setup
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I'm not the biggest advocate of this movie, but it was definitely better than Avatar on a strict screenwriting level. As amazing as Avatar was as an experience, the writing is weak and the plot is basically Pocahontas or Dances With Wolves. The technology is revolutionary, but movies are about more than that. I'm glad The Hurt Locker took the Oscar (though I still say that UP was the best movie this year).Equipment list:
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Hurt Locker was the LOWEST grossing movie EVER to win an Oscar.....and it beat the HIGHEST grossing movie of ALL TIME, Avatar.......Hollywood isnt political at all.Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
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I was holding off seeing The Hurt Locker, guess I'll have to go ahead and check it out.
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Hurt Locker swept the Oscars. dammit!
didn't see that one comingPolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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Eh, decent movie. All the little anachronisms bugged the crap out of me though... wrong camo type, youtube/xbox 360 timing issues, showing single humvees leaving the wire...
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Saw this in October on a flight to Asia. Liked it so much I watched it again on the return trip. Never heard of it again until the Oscar nominations. Stunning film that should be awsome on a theater screen with THX sound.McIntosh MA-7000 Integrated
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Ranger0912 wrote: »Saw this in October on a flight to Asia. Liked it so much I watched it again on the return trip. Never heard of it again until the Oscar nominations. Stunning film that should be awsome on a theater screen with THX sound.
that's kind of a odd movie to be playing on a airplane. i find that odd anywaysPolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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Avatar won in the sense of business that's for sure. I bet you most studio executives would take "Highest grossing movie of all time" over "Best Picture Winner" although I thought Avatar was terrific. That being said, I do want to see Hurt Locker now so I can determine if Avatar got ripped off by the politics.My Main Gear
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I have not seen it and do not know how realistic it was supposed to be. I do, however, have lots of friends and family in the military, and those who have seen it all says it's mostly BS, both from an individual perspective and with people leaving in vehicles on their own...
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James Cameron putting the hurt on his ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, at the Oscars after "The Hurt Locker" beat out his "Avatar"....
Maybe she's just into choking. I had a girfriend like that once.:DMy Main Gear
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