The Hurt LockerOne of the most unique war movies recently was The Hurt Locker. While the movie doesn’t have a plot in the classical sense, it does a brilliant job of showing you what the war in Iraq is like. Jeremy Renner plays Sgt. William James, who joins a bomb diffusing squad after their last commanding officer tragically died trying to diffuse a bomb. Sgt. James now leads the team, continuing their duty in the middle of a war-torn Iraq.

The squad is made up of vastly differing personalities, each having their own issues and quirks. While the rest of the movie doesn’t have a continuing story, it portrays each of the characters as they perceive the different challenges they face. The pressures of their job start to affect some of them, while others seem unaffected.

The stand-out character for me was Sgt. James, who is portrayed as fearless in life threatening situations. Watching how the others try to cope with this addition to the team becomes one of the most fascinating parts of the movie. I would recommend The Hurt Locker to anyone who enjoys a modern war movie that makes you think.

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