Comments on: Movie Review: The Hurt Locker (2009)

By: Thomas C. Polite

Thomas C. Polite — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:48:51 +0000

I thought the movie was incredible and was very, very entertained by it. It's a masterpiece with an excellent plot. Comparing it to Paranormal Activity is a little silly. I agree that Paranormal Activity is complete crap, but The Hurt Locker is filmmaking at its finest.

By: Feedback

Feedback — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 10:14:09 +0000

Did anyone truly enjoy the movie? Regardless if you thought it was good or not, did anyone sit down and ENJOY it? It has no plot, hardly any character development and although I know that a lot of you feel glad that Bigelow wanted you to infer what you could about the characters from what you saw or whatever, was anyone truly ENTERTAINED by this movie?

It was very dull. It was obvious Renner wasn't dying so I didn't feel the suspense. I feel so alienated by movies like this and Paranormal Activity that are universally accepted, but I just don't "get it". Paranormal Activity was NOT SCARY AT ALL and The Hurt Locker was not ENTERTAINING at all.

Renner's performance was great, but the movie wasn't. Lots of testosterone and lots of illogical scenes and weird subplots while no major plot itself.

I guess I just don't know about movies.

By: Abe Wemberg

Abe Wemberg — Sat, 01 May 2010 17:06:29 +0000

A hideous television movie, with more than 5 Oscars won by the very limited undeservedly director Kathryn Bigelow's, who has sold and delivered prostitute in Hollywood to win the Oscar.
Hollywood delivered six Oscars. for this disgraceful film has hit rock bottom.

The Oscar was given to "Avatar".

And this crap movie

By: Angel

Angel — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:47:11 +0000

Anyway, back to the movie. I think that this movie is excellent. Rarely have I ever been so on the edge of my seat. I think it all depended on Renner's performance. He had to make his character believable and yet someone the audience could relate to enough to actually take an interest in. He walked a fine line, and I think he succeeded. Anthony Mackie is good, but I really liked Geraghty. I'm also really gratified to learn that a woman directed this. Action movies aren't restricted to male directors anymore.

By: Dangerman_1973

Dangerman_1973 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:15:31 +0000

@DarkKnightFAN12: You should read the internet more.

By: Erik

Erik — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:22:19 +0000

Yeah, Fox News… fair and balanced. Comedy central does a better job of reporting news.

By: BR

BR — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:17:09 +0000

@ DarkKnighFAN12:
Dont watch Clinton News Network (CNN) if you want REAL facts about the troops. Watch Fox News they usually get the story right.

By: DarkKnightFAN12

DarkKnightFAN12 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:46:18 +0000

Immoral war? I think you need to speak to some troops who have been there. My father is a missionary to the troops and, while there are some who don't want to be there, I can tell you the VAST majority of them know what they are doing is right. Ridding the world of a mass murderer and freeing an oppressed people wrong? Just keep watching CNN…

By: Branden

Branden — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:37:43 +0000

It was a solid movie. It didn't preach to the audience what we already know. It's about the soldiers in Iraq, not the motivations of the government or why we shouldn't be in Iraq.

A good Iraq movie. Who would have thunk it?

By: Dangerman_1973

Dangerman_1973 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:48:09 +0000

RIIIGHT. Make an adrenaline-fueled action movie set in an immoral and unpopular war.

Why not make an adrenaline-fueled action movie set in Vietnam and see what happens. (sarcasm)