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Kathryn BigelowForgatókönyvíró:
Mark BoalOperatőr:
Barry AckroydSzereplők:
Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse, Evangeline Lilly, Christian Camargo, Sam Spruell, Kate Mines (több)Tartalmak(1)
Az Irakban dolgozó amerikai bombaosztag tagjai talán a világ legveszélyesebb munkáját végzik. Nap mint nap bombákat hatástalanítanak a háborús övezet kellős közepén. Életük azon múlik, hogy sikerül-e a megfelelő zsinórt elvágni idejében, mielőtt valaki felrobbantaná az elrejtett tölteteket. Számukra Bagdadban mindenki potenciális ellenség, ezért belső konfliktusaik ellenére össze kell tartaniuk. William James bombaspecialista őrmester megszállottan nem vesz tudomást a halál közelségéről társaitól eltérően, akik egyszerűen csak túl akarják élni a már alig néhány napos küldetést. Összebarátkozik egy helyi kisgyerekkel, Beckhammel, és amikor egy bombaraktárban hozzá hasonlító holttestre bukkan, keresni kezdi a tetteseket. (Budapest Film)
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Nehezen birkózom meg ezzel a filmmel. Minden hangulatot és feszültséget abból a banális tényből meríti, hogy a bomba bármelyik pillanatban felrobbanhat (de az is lehet, hogy nem). A karakterek nem érdekesek, a párbeszédek borzalmasak, a dramaturgiai váz pedig szinte nem is létezik (csak néhány idehányt szituáció, amit a karaktereknek szembe nézve a halállal kell feldolgozniuk). Másrészt viszont mint az adott helyekről szóló tanúvallomás annál valósághűbb és értékesebb . Talán csak azt kellett volna tisztázni, hogy egy lebilincselő thrillert vagy egy érdekes dokumentum drámát akarunk-e készíteni.
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Kathryn Bigelow understands the tough guy heart better than half of Hollywood's major league action directors. This film about a group of bomb squad technicians stuck in the heart of Iraq and struggling daily with the problem of "red or blue?" could not have been made in any other way than as a suspenseful thriller with a sultry atmosphere of hot streets and desert distances. This is perhaps the first cinematic contribution to the subject that doesn't moralize about the good/bad side of warfare or try to understand the souls of Islamic fighters. Instead, it gives us a glimpse into the lives of those who are left with nothing but cynicism and the belief that any proper course of action to disarm is one that doesn't make you scream. Scenes of pulling bombs out of the ground, searching for a detonator in a car, or saving a suicide bomber are all worthy of a discharge because they make your blood run cold. However, the director is ultimately undermined by the screenwriter's stiffer dialogue and the cheap escapade with little Beckham. Otherwise, it’s damn great! 4 ½.
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Yeah these modern war movies are very much to my liking. Whether it's American Sniper or Lone Survivor, even Hurt Locker has a lot going for it and brings something new to the genre. A bomb squad vs terrorists, slow motion, unease and fear in the air, an excellent Jeremy Renner, too bad Guy Pearce more or less only has a cameo. I had a great time. 80%.
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It's a mystery to me how this brilliant flick didn’t get a wider audience response. What Stone's Platoon meant for an "alternative look" at the Vietnam conflict, Kathryn Bigelow's film means for the current U.S. Army mission in Iraq, and for its guys, who are there trembling for their lives and counting each day until the end of their tour of duty. The film doesn't moralise, it doesn't lecture, it just offers blood, sweat, frustration, the dust of Iraqi roads, fear of death and general paranoia, where even an Iraqi with a camera can be a potential terrorist. Not since Mendes's Jarhead has there been such a good military-themed film.
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Full Metal Jacket for the new millennium – militant, cynical and predatory. A ballbusting documentary drama about a war-addicted people, about overgrown boys for whom normal life is far too normal. Bigelow loaded a cart full of naturalism, the hot Iraqi atmosphere and brilliant acting. This type of dynamically filmed war drama has been lacking since the days when Scott filmed Black Hawk Down. Like him, Bigelow leaves aside the moral assessment of the conflict and instead goes deep into the characters' psyche and adds a solid portion of irony (something that was missing in Black Hawk Down). There is great portion of raw fight scenes and sweaty dialogues of the average soldier for two solid hours. The Hurt Locker is not trying to get to the heart of the Iraq war, but rather simply capture the strange soul of a warrior. And in this respect, Kathryn Bigelow did a better and more responsive job than her male colleagues. In addition to balls, the film also has empathy... For me, The Hurt Locker is one of the American film highlights of 2009. Perhaps even the best.
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