The hurt locker is a 2008 american war drama film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by mark boal. The characters in this film played their parts very well. Sep 09, 2008 as a bomb disposal expert in the hurt locker, jeremy renner has to unlock all kinds of tricky puzzles the toughest problem of all, though, would be overturning the public image of him as a dirty. Consumer drones turned into mortardropping weapons. The hurt locker was the first one that really succeeded.
Scott, the new york times and one of the great war movies. Director kathryn bigelow shot the film on location in jordan, near the border with iraq, and she used lesser known actors to increase the sense of realism. Jun 11, 2016 fallujah, iraq iraqi forces radioed the u. Sep 04, 2008 white venice, sept 4 reuters in the hurt locker, the latest film about the war in iraq, a bomb disposal expert takes risks beyond the call of duty as he comes to realise that only one thing. Filmed in jordan, several iraqi refugees were hired as extras. By kamal alayash ramadi locals are struggling to get rid of the explosive boobytraps the islamic state left as they withdrew from ramadi. The hurt locker is a 2008 american action war thriller drama film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by mark boal. Bbc world service witness history, bomb disposal in iraq. This was the third time that i have watched this film, and it is an oldie but goody for sure. Iraq vet transitions from bomb disposal to patient care. During the iraq war, a sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work. The hurt locker is based on a bomb dispoal squad in iraq the film is nominated for nine academy awards chris hunter was a real life special forces expert who worked in iraq.
Apr 26, 2018 the soldier forwent protective bomb disposal outfits favored by specialized officers, says documentary director hogir hirori, preferring his faster, if dangerous, method. Boal drew on his experience during embedded access to write the screenplay. The film follows an iraq war explosive ordnance disposal team who are. The toughest problem of all, though, would be overturning the. The sad story of a real life r2d2 who saved countless human. Inside the hurt locker with writer mark boal iraq war, a sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work. One member of a police bombdisposal team had been killed and two others had been. The life of a military bombdisposal specialist at least as depicted in the critically acclaimed movie the hurt locker is pure adrenaline. Had this powerful war film instead told the truth about americas ongoing imperial adventure in iraq, even as it continued to focus mainly on the dilemmas confronting the bomb disposal team, it never would have been nominated for, much less become the recipient of, the most prestigious award in world filmmaking. Matty blythe went from playing rugby league to helping. Unearthed videos reveal heroism of late bomb disposal. During the iraq war, a sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds. Oct 28, 2014 although the film stretched the basic components of its plot and main character to a thin, almost translucent point, as stated earlier, it did have a few funny moments.
Kathryn bigelow returns with a gripping movie about a bomb disposal squad in iraq that will make your palms sweat, says philip french. Essay on iraq war in the film hurt locker it is about a. Sheila johnston meets the war reporter who wrote it. T here are moments of great tension in this film about the work of an extraordinarily brave minedisposal expert, or deminer, in iraq. Oct 25, 2011 iraqs version of jeremy renners slick, steve mcqueenstyle bomb disposer in the hurt locker is captain nawa ahmed and his colleaguesfighting among their families, on the home field. Life of a real life bomb disposal expert inside the hurt. The hurt locker is based on a bomb dispoal squad in iraq. His father was kurdish army colonel, fakhir berwari, a.
Iraqi refugees contribute to success of oscarwinning film. Blythe was trained to carry ak47s to protect bomb disposal experts image. Top 10 wirecutting bomb moments in film scenestealers. When a new sergeant, james, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team. The film follows an iraq war explosive ordnance disposal team who are targeted by insurgents, and shows their psychological reactions to the stress of combat, which is intolerable to some and addictive to others.
British bomb disposal expert killed in iraq s ramadi. The lives of a group of soldiers serving in a bomb disposal detachment in afghanistan. Iraq bomb disposal expert inspiration behind oscarwinning film the hurt locker the hurt lockers reallife star, major chris hunter qgm had the worlds most dangerous job, in the worlds most dangerous place. Colomer deactivated more than 150 bombs in iraq as a marine explosive ordnance disposal eod technician in 2006 and 2007. In the film, hurt locker, it is about a bomb disposal team during the iraq war. James is an adrenaline junkie who thrives off of the danger of disarming bombs. It was directed by katherine bigelow, and won the academy award for best picture. In the central iraqi city of ramadi, it is no longer unusual to see individuals who look like ordinary civilians dismantling improvised. Iraq vet transitions from bomb disposal to patient care photos, video. Iraq war movie put hurt on actor as a bomb disposal expert in the hurt locker, jeremy renner has to unlock all kinds of tricky puzzles. With jeremy renner, anthony mackie, brian geraghty, guy pearce. Three members of the armys elite explosive ordnance disposal eod. Bomb disposal teams are still finding weapons caches and responding to rocket attacks, but the nature of their mission has changed dramatically since 2004, when the film takes place.
During his deployment in iraq he assisted in the disposal of 17 ieds, 1 carbomb, and 1 unexploded bomb which is always a major get for an eod unit because of the. Film on bomb squad in iraq, the hurt locker, goes for youarethere effect originally published july 8, 2009 at 12. Apr 25, 2018 t here are moments of great tension in this film about the work of an extraordinarily brave minedisposal expert, or deminer, in iraq. He says the movies bombdisposal scenes come as close as possible to. Life of a real life bomb disposal expert inside the hurt locker. The fight against daesh is showing the hightech, higher stakes future of urban war. It is of real value in the raw archive material it. Sep 04, 2008 in the hurt locker, the latest film about the war in iraq, a bomb disposal expert takes risks beyond the call of duty as he comes to realize that only one thing makes him feel truly alive. Feb 12, 2010 the hurt locker is based on a bomb dispoal squad in iraq the film is nominated for nine academy awards chris hunter was a real life special forces expert who worked in iraq. Its a heightened condition impossible to imagine from the outside but kathryn bigelows new film, the hurt locker, an intensely immersive procedural about us explosive disposal experts working in. The gritty flyonthewall style drama about a threeman bomb disposal team in iraq, released in the us in 2009, won six oscars, including best director for kathryn bigelow the first woman to win.
Aug 26, 2009 today, the film s publicists have arranged a bomb disposal training day run by spy games, a militarythemed outfit whose clientele generally comprise corporate teambuilders and stag parties, but. Jul 08, 2009 film on bomb squad in iraq, the hurt locker, goes for youarethere effect originally published july 8, 2009 at 12. Iraq bomb disposal expert inspiration behind oscarwinning film the hurt locker the hurt lockers reallife star, major chris hunter qgm had the worlds most. Iraqi troops face booby traps, tunnels packed with explosives. Hairraising moments punctuate this homemovielike documentary about a kurdish officer disarming boobytrap devices set by jihadis in iraq.
Heres why the hurt locker is the worst war movie of all. The ruins of mosul are exposing the future of high. Director kathryn bigelow had the rare luxury of final cut on the film. My dad disarmed bombs with bare hands saving thousands. Feb 25, 2010 many film critics and awards voters have praised the hurt lockers depiction of the u. The hurt locker was written by journalist mark boal and drew on his experiences while embedded with a bomb squad in iraq. Today, the films publicists have arranged a bomb disposal training day run by spy games, a militarythemed outfit whose clientele generally comprise corporate teambuilders and. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades. Chief among them was the bomb diffusing scene near the end, when macgruber infiltrated cunths hideout, escaped captivity, and cracked open the stolen missile to disarm it.
Dec 29, 2015 iraqi army bomb disposal units started clearing the neighbourhoods of ramadi from explosives and boobytraps that were planted by the socalled islamic state is, formerly isisisil, tuesday. Mark boal, who was embedded with a special bomb unit in iraq. Jul 08, 2012 brian castner served as an explosive ordnance disposal officer in the u. Jul 09, 2009 their stories are what prompted director kathryn bigelow to film the hurt locker, a fictional account of an explosive ordnance disposal eod team at the end of its 2004 rotation through iraq. He says the movies bombdisposal scenes come as close as possible to portraying the incredible danger, tension and, yes, the fear that came with the job. With tony gardner, scott hoatson, jamie quinn, stephen wight. The film follows a team of army explosive ordnance disposal technicians in iraq, where they wage a seemingly endless war against the preferred weapon of. Brian castner served as an explosive ordnance disposal officer in the u. Opening the hurt lockers bomb disposal secrets film. The hurt locker, winner of the 2008 venice film festival signis grand prize, is a. Iraqs version of jeremy renners slick, steve mcqueenstyle bomb disposer in the hurt locker is captain nawa ahmed and his colleaguesfighting among their families, on the home field. The soldier forwent protective bomb disposal outfits favored by specialized officers, says documentary director hogir hirori, preferring his faster, if dangerous, method.
It stars jeremy renner, anthony mackie, brian geraghty, christian camargo, ralph fiennes, david morse, and guy pearce. For one group of daring locals, defusing the bombs has become a lucrative new job opportunity. Iraqi refugees contribute to success of oscarwinning film, the hurt locker oscarwinning film, the hurt locker, tells the story of a us bomb disposal expert in iraq. The hurt locker 2008 official trailer jeremy renner, anthony. Matty blythe iraq is a very, very run down place now thats the first thing you notice, every building is damaged. Bomb specialists in afghanistan and iraq wars weigh in on.
It focuses upon jeremy renner as sergeant william james who works in bomb disposal unit. The film follows an iraq war explosive ordnance disposal team who are targeted by insurgents, and shows their psychological. Nov 20, 2019 blythe was trained to carry ak47s to protect bomb disposal experts image. As a bomb disposal expert in the hurt locker, jeremy renner has to unlock all kinds of tricky puzzles the toughest problem of all, though, would be. Jul 02, 2016 the film follows a team of army explosive ordnance disposal technicians in iraq, where they wage a seemingly endless war against the preferred weapon of their enemies. Iraqs version of jeremy renners slick, steve mcqueen style bomb disposer in the hurt locker is captain nawa ahmed and his colleaguesfighting among their families, on the home field. These men are faced with many challenges from disposing bombs, watching each others backs, and trying to stay alive. Iraq film explores soldiers addiction to danger reuters. Iraqi army bomb disposal units started clearing the neighbourhoods of ramadi from explosives and boobytraps that were planted by the socalled. During the iraq war, a sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad. British bomb disposal expert killed in iraqs ramadi. Feb 28, 2010 the life of a military bomb disposal specialist at least as depicted in the critically acclaimed movie the hurt locker is pure adrenaline.
Ramadi was liberated earlier this year from islamic state afp date of publication. When asked about the 2008 film the hurt locker, depicting bomb disposal missions in iraq, romano quietly laughed. Sep 08, 2008 the film follows a threeman explosive ordnance disposal team as the trio finish their tour of duty in baghdad, dismantling bombs in combat conditions day in, day out. Air force from 1999 to 2007, deploying to iraq to command bomb disposal units in balad and kirkuk in 2005 and 2006. The film follows a threeman explosive ordnance disposal team as the trio finish their tour of duty in baghdad, dismantling bombs in combat conditions day in, day out. Opening the hurt lockers bomb disposal secrets film the. White venice, sept 4 reuters in the hurt locker, the latest film about the war in iraq, a bomb disposal expert takes risks beyond the call of duty as he comes to realise that only one thing. Many film critics and awards voters have praised the hurt lockers depiction of the u. Chris hunter was one of the british armys bomb disposal experts in iraq. Their stories are what prompted director kathryn bigelow to film the hurt locker, a fictional account of an explosive ordnance disposal eod team at the end of.
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