Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, which was a draw for me, The Hurt Locker got us into the theater based mostly on the positive reviews it's received lately. When I first heard about it, what caught my eye was its star, Jeremy Renner. He's always stood out because of two instances - he was a vampire on ANGEL, and I found him to be a pretty good singer at karaoke when I saw him at Barneys Beanery.
The movie is more a slice-of-life look into characters versus having any kind of story to tell. The focus is Renner's character, and that's a good thing since he brings charm and charisma to this daredevil rogue specialist who defuses bombs for the military in Iraq.
It was solid, intriguing, and well done, but parts were unnecessary or a bit nonsensical. I wouldn't recommend it to just anyone, but for those who can appreciate a good drama but doesn't need too much character development, it's a good show. This film could have used some good editing and some clarification, but I did like it. I'm not sure if it deserves all the high praise it's been getting, but it does deserve kudos.
But the action doesn't require a theater viewing; waiting for the DVD is a-ok.
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