The Hurt Locker 4K 2008

Among the many films made about the war, this one, for some reason, is considered one of the most pointless and propagandistic. It seems to me that the reason for this is unreasonable expectations. After all, if you consider a movie to be nothing more than mere propaganda from the beginning, why waste your time on it, right?

This picture really stands out from what we are used to seeing in war movies. There are no epic gunfights, patriotic shouts, or excessive pathos. In other words, features typical of a typical American action film (to which, in fact, the domestic viewer is very used to).

The main leitmotif of the film are two messages: an obvious one and a hidden one. The first opens almost immediately and tells us directly that war is a drug, which, for some people, will be much stronger than alcohol or tobacco. The second message is revealed through the prism of the main character, showing that each person sometimes finds the meaning of his life in quite extraordinary things and without them he no longer sees himself in the future, as the rest simply ceases to be important to him.

Much of the plot of the film is told through the outings of the bomb squad. I have to say that, the narrative here is built without the usual pattern (as the tension builds toward the finale). This makes every scene in the film quite unpredictable.

As someone with a deep understanding of military subjects, I can say that the scenes of military interaction are shown quite realistically. Naturally, scripted assumptions can be found in places, but it was quite clear and obvious why they were made.

The film obviously had a good military consultant, because even the equipment of the military (which is a rarity today) is copied quite truthfully. Except for the quite archaic outfit of the main character, but I think that only emphasizes his image. The more surprising thing is that the movie was directed by a woman. Sexism has nothing to do with it, rather surprising attention to military details by the fairer sex.

Conclusion, it will appeal to anyone who understands at least a little bit about military subjects. Do not wait for a cheerful action film for evening and, if American flags disgust you, bypass the film. Yes, the movie is about the Western military, but unlike most pictures about the war in the Middle East, it is not at all focused on the propaganda of the army for the American population, but rather seeks to show the senselessness of this war.