The Hurt Locker. Without a doubt, the best Iraq War movie I've seen. Also the best movie Bigelow's done since Point Break.
Doing some digging after seeing the movie, and it looks like Ebert liked it as well. The article also confirmed my suspicion that the title was taken from a poem by Brian Turner in Here, Bullet, which, by the way, is a great read. There's also a lot of poetic touches in the movie that I can't help but feel are inspired by the book.
The Hurt Locker
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The Hurt Locker
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
-George Steiner
Funny, I was just looking at the reviews for this movie last night and decided I really wanted to see it. Problem is the limited release. The closest theater is probably 50 miles away. I'm thinking I'll have to make the trip.
War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill
Bigelow is such a talented director that I can forgive her for Strange Days. I'm really looking forward to this movie.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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I have mixed feelings about this one. It's kind of two films, the first half being a suspense film, the second a character drama set in Iraq. My problem is that Guy Pierce should have played the main character because of what the film became. The suspense worked for a third of the film, but then started to get old, and then the film kind of changed and just didn't quite work for me. In the end it's still worth watching but not quite as good as everyone has been saying, IMO.
Sunshine Music
Deep Music
"I'm gonna eat your brains and gain your knowledge." - Tony Block, Planet Terror
Deep Music
"I'm gonna eat your brains and gain your knowledge." - Tony Block, Planet Terror
Excellent movie! Saw it in Newport, RI and loved it.
War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill
Finally saw this last night. Very gripping and suspenseful, and the story was well-told. Probably the best film I've seen this year (2009).
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Still hasn't been released here (NZ) yet, but looking forward to it. Hopefully it gets a decent run in theaters giving its oscar status.
Druids gather at the circle of stones,
To worship the ancient ones.
In the glow of a dying red sun,
Their rites of evil have only just begun...
Electric Wizard - Black Butterfly
To worship the ancient ones.
In the glow of a dying red sun,
Their rites of evil have only just begun...
Electric Wizard - Black Butterfly
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It is a damned good movie, but I guess it might not run in NZ as theatres might be reluctant to carry what has essentially been a box office dud.
I think the Hollywood academy people really got this one wrong; whilst good in most departments it has not proved to be a movie people want to get out and see, tho' I reckon the dvd audience will be better.
I think the Hollywood academy people really got this one wrong; whilst good in most departments it has not proved to be a movie people want to get out and see, tho' I reckon the dvd audience will be better.
"Winston, if you were my husband I'd give you poison" ................ "Madam, if you were my wife I would drink it!"
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"A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well."
"The opposite of pro-life isn't pro-death. Y'know?"
"What if the Hokey Cokey really is what its all about?"
"Terrorism is war by the poor, and war is terrorism by the rich"
"A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well."
"The opposite of pro-life isn't pro-death. Y'know?"
"What if the Hokey Cokey really is what its all about?"
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Its running in NZ, it opens April 1st. Was wondering why I hadn't seen any ads for it yet. I'm just real slack with seeing films in the theatre, so if it only has a short screening window I'll probably miss it haha.
The main pitch they're usin on the news here: the stuntman who runs away from the massive explosion in the trailer, and who did all the main characters stunts, is a New Zealander. Classic.
The main pitch they're usin on the news here: the stuntman who runs away from the massive explosion in the trailer, and who did all the main characters stunts, is a New Zealander. Classic.
Druids gather at the circle of stones,
To worship the ancient ones.
In the glow of a dying red sun,
Their rites of evil have only just begun...
Electric Wizard - Black Butterfly
To worship the ancient ones.
In the glow of a dying red sun,
Their rites of evil have only just begun...
Electric Wizard - Black Butterfly
