This is Kathryn Bigelow's take on the war in Iraq. ( BTW, Kathryn is James Cameron's ex ) It follows three bomb squad soldiers in Bravo Company who deal with IEDs. Jeremy Renner is the sergeant who wears the suit and diffuses the bombs, while Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty are the lookouts and protectors. It's a gritty look at an unconventional war where the danger lies more in a hidden bomb than in contact with the actual enemy.
Renner, the main character, is complex and difficult to understand until a decision he makes at the end of the film. Then you finally get him.
I read elsewhere that some military personnel, who actually did bomb squad detail in Iraq, do not feel that the film is as accurate as it appears. But it is accurate enough to know that Iraq is a dangerous place at a dangerous time. I liked the film and highly recommend it to anyone. It's one that sticks with you long after the credits fade.
BTW,There are some small and well acted roles by Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes and David Morse.
This one gets a big :T from me and is now part of my collection of war films.
Renner, the main character, is complex and difficult to understand until a decision he makes at the end of the film. Then you finally get him.
I read elsewhere that some military personnel, who actually did bomb squad detail in Iraq, do not feel that the film is as accurate as it appears. But it is accurate enough to know that Iraq is a dangerous place at a dangerous time. I liked the film and highly recommend it to anyone. It's one that sticks with you long after the credits fade.
BTW,There are some small and well acted roles by Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes and David Morse.
This one gets a big :T from me and is now part of my collection of war films.
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