The Hurt Locker

[LCplCombat]

seen movie couple months ago. not bad, but not oscar material.

Lol, I would stick to your day job al'saad, you wouldn't do well as a movie critic

 

[John D. Bartleson Jr.]

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AF EOD tells it like it is.

 

[Fuzeman]

I just watched the Hurt locker, Dont bother it shows EOD in a very bad light, i can understand why there is so much outrage , for allowing it to be BAFTA nominated, is beyond me.

 

[bolo]

I just saw it recently too, and actually quite enjoyed it. It's been a while since I've seen a decent war flick, didn't fancy Valkyrie as I can't quite imagine how a dwarf with a constant smirk will play a nazi officer. I enjoyed the hurt locker, although I can imagine anyone with the even smallest amount of EOD experience would be able to spot flaws and be frustrated how it differs from reality.

I feel the same when I see hi-tech films, featuring hackers etc, or in fact any tv program that show computers usually get me worked up, CSI for example. So I have to remind myself.. it's just entertainment.

 

[bolo]

Perhaps for extra realism, the should have shown the guy looking up the IED on the BOCN ID section before he was defusing ;-)

 

[Fuzeman]

Hi Bolo
Its probably that being a subject close to my heart and chatting to those who had actually been there and done that, makes me feel this way, as you say for a war movie its not bad , the Guns of Naverone being far better, especially David Niven as the explosives expert , i dont think you would want BOCN involved in any way lol

 

[bolo]

Not so sure, Managed to 'find' this old photo from the film and you can clearly see them doing their proper research :tinysmile_hmm_t:

Hi Bolo
Its probably that being a subject close to my heart and chatting to those who had actually been there and done that, makes me feel this way, as you say for a war movie its not bad , the Guns of Naverone being far better, especially David Niven as the explosives expert , i dont think you would want BOCN involved in any way lol

 

[Fuzeman]

Brilliant Well done

 

[spotter]

not realistic,,course its not.. its a movie not a documentary,
just watch it as a film and you will enjoy it

 

[Fjordhouse]

Alan, i totaly agree, good movie

 

[Fuzeman]

Hi Alan
As a second rate film then yes, Probably the only film to sell more DVD,s than cinema seats, im not surprised look on ebay as count the number of VIEWED ONCE ONlY that shows it for what it is, i gave my copy away earlier this evening i wouldnt give it house room.if i were an American EOD man i would feel strongly too. I will stick in future to advising on EOD docs only . would like to meet Kathryn Bigelow she,s tasty lol

 

[spotter]

like collecting its all down to personel choice ,,stick to what you want i only said its a movie not a documentary