Comments on: Movie Review: The Hurt Locker (DVD, 2010) http://orumai.com/2010/03/14/movie-review-the-hurt-locker-dvd-2010/ A Place on the Way Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:18:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Josh http://orumai.com/2010/03/14/movie-review-the-hurt-locker-dvd-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Josh Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:03:03 +0000 http://orumai.com/?p=594#comment-147 Hi James. I agree. I loved that supermarket scene and found it to be amazingly powerful. I admire these small films for taking on the big guys. When there is little distraction on the screen (or in the budget) we are forced to take the characters and the story seriously. Hi James. I agree. I loved that supermarket scene and found it to be amazingly powerful. I admire these small films for taking on the big guys. When there is little distraction on the screen (or in the budget) we are forced to take the characters and the story seriously.

]]> By: James http://orumai.com/2010/03/14/movie-review-the-hurt-locker-dvd-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-145 James Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:26:25 +0000 http://orumai.com/?p=594#comment-145 I agree with you on the power and worth of Hurt Locker. One of its most powerful moments was the supermarket scene when our bomb squad vet has returned to "the world". Lots of returned soldiers have trouble with the monotony and predictability of what we call "everyday life". This is shown with aplomb as our hero tries to select just the right cereal box from the hundreds he can choose from under the florescent glare. It makes me take a look at just what paths are offered me in life. It makes me question the value of the little "battles" I fight day in and day out. It's a joy to realize that in the age of the blockbuster, there are still daring and rivetting films like this one being made. I agree with you on the power and worth of Hurt Locker. One of its most powerful moments was the supermarket scene when our bomb squad vet has returned to “the world”.

Lots of returned soldiers have trouble with the monotony and predictability of what we call “everyday life”. This is shown with aplomb as our hero tries to select just the right cereal box from the hundreds he can choose from under the florescent glare.

It makes me take a look at just what paths are offered me in life. It makes me question the value of the little “battles” I fight day in and day out.

It’s a joy to realize that in the age of the blockbuster, there are still daring and rivetting films like this one being made.

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