The Hurt Locker

[Kuzeh]

Yeah, that was completely rushed!


Hurt Locker... meh... good but not great...
I guess glorification of war has always been celebrated by Hollywood...

 

[LOTRFan]

I guess glorification of war has always been celebrated by Hollywood...

Yeah, I can see a lot of kids growing up wanting to be just like that.

 

[Kuzeh]

Yeah, I can see a lot of kids growing up wanting to be just like that.

Actually yes, there will be quite a few of them that will want it...
Ever noticed how they sell those Army/Navy/Marine videos being like video-games...?
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[ironwez20]

maybe we can get kathrine bigelow to direct call of duty the movie, or gi joe.

 

[LOTRFan]

Actually yes, there will be quite a few of them that will want it...
Ever noticed how they sell those Army/Navy/Marine videos being like video-games...?
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So you honestly feel that The Hurt Locker glamourized war more than Avatar?

 

[Kuzeh]

So you honestly feel that The Hurt Locker glamourized war more than Avatar?

Well,
I'm talking about Hurt Locker in itself...

 

[The Ringer]

So you honestly feel that The Hurt Locker glamourized war more than Avatar?

Heck no, those avatars flew around on those glamorous looking birds.

 

[LOTRFan]

Well,
I'm talking about Hurt Locker in itself...

Ok, but assuming you are mature enough to watch and comprehend The Hurt Locker; I would assume that the viewer is pretty saddened by the ending. I find it hardly inspiring that after returning home to his wife and son, the battlefield is revealed as truly where his heart lies - anyone with a family would be/should be revolted by that.

 

[IrishJedi]

Ok, but assuming you are mature enough to watch and comprehend The Hurt Locker; I would assume that the viewer is pretty saddened by the ending. I find it hardly inspiring that after returning home to his wife and son, the battlefield is revealed as truly where his heart lies - anyone with a family would be/should be revolted by that.

Anyone who thinks that THE HURT LOCKER "glorifies war" seriously may have some wires crossed.

Unless, of course one is so myopically dove-like that any examination of the hardships and sacrifices that individuals in the military endure and pays them respect for that is "pro war".

 

[Kuzeh]

Ok, but assuming you are mature enough to watch and comprehend The Hurt Locker; I would assume that the viewer is pretty saddened by the ending. I find it hardly inspiring that after returning home to his wife and son, the battlefield is revealed as truly where his heart lies - anyone with a family would be/should be revolted by that.

I wasn't saddened... I was shocked and pitied the guy...
He's not there for justice or "freedom"... he's just there as an adrenaline ego-driven junkie... I have no sympathy for that. ...

Anyone who thinks that THE HURT LOCKER "glorifies war" seriously may have some wires crossed.

Unless, of course one is so myopically dove-like that any examination of the hardships and sacrifices that individuals in the military endure and pays them respect for that is "pro war".

But the movie isn't about what the military endure... for that watch Stop-Loss...

 

[IrishJedi]

But the movie isn't about what the military endure...

Of course it is. Every one of the major characters goes through some kind of mental/emotional development that ultimately reveals who they really are inside. And it's the experience of war that brings that out.

I can't see a single rational person watching this movie and then wanting to do what these guys do or go through what they do over there on a daily basis.

 

[LOTRFan]

I can't see a single rational person watching this movie and then wanting to do what these guys do or go through what they do over there on a daily basis.

He already admitted as much:

I wasn't saddened... I was shocked and pitied the guy...
He's not there for justice or "freedom"... he's just there as an adrenaline ego-driven junkie... I have no sympathy for that. ...

A bit of a backtrack from glorification.

 

[Kuzeh]

But the movie isn't about what the military endure... for that watch Stop-Loss...

To me this movie is about a sociopath...

A bit of a backtrack from glorification.

Most people celebrate this guy's motives... because it's portrayed as a "hero"...

In any case,
That's my story and I'm sticking to it...

 

[LOTRFan]

Most people celebrate this guy's motives... because it's portrayed as a "hero"...

Who? Did you know that 76.45% of statistics are made up on the spot?

 

[Sweet Rabbit]

Of course it is. Every one of the major characters goes through some kind of mental/emotional development that ultimately reveals who they really are inside. And it's the experience of war that brings that out.

I can't see a single rational person watching this movie and then wanting to do what these guys do or go through what they do over there on a daily basis.

I don't think it was. the guy was an adrenaline junkie

 

[IrishJedi]

I don't think it was. the guy was an adrenaline junkie

That was his catharsis, sure. But what about the other 2 guys? I think the film was a pretty solid examination of what guys like that go through over there as well.

 

[Kuzeh]

Who? Did you know that 76.45% of statistics are made up on the spot?

I don't think it was. the guy was an adrenaline junkie

 

[LOTRFan]

I was replying to your assumption that "most people" celebrate the lead's motives; and in turn supplying my own made up factoid.

 

[BadMoon]

Who? Did you know that 76.45% of statistics are made up on the spot?

I think you're about 42.6% right in making that assumption.

 

[Kuzeh]

I was replying to your assumption that "most people" celebrate the lead's motives; and in turn supplying my own made up factoid.

Oh, OK... I guess reading people's posts and reviews all over the net gave me the wrong impression...
Thanks for clearing it up...