The Hurt Locker (Steelbook) (Blu-ray) Blu-ray, 2008

A tense and gritty war film from director Kathryn Bigelow, following the lives of an army bomb disposal squad in war-torn Iraq. Having to look death in the face daily, the soldiers of an elite ordnance disposal team struggle to accept their new sergeant, William James (Jeremy Renner), when he risks their lives with his reckless behavior. With the men trying to come to terms with their new leader, their patrols become increasingly hazardous, as a sudden escalation in the violence leads them to confront the most dangerous assignment of their tour.

Once you get through all the hype surrounding this movie, you find a well scripted story about bomb disposal experts. this movie is well shot, well acted and a bit dif... more >

Once you get through all the hype surrounding this movie, you find a well scripted story about bomb disposal experts. this movie is well shot, well acted and a bit different from most war movies you will come acrossIt would be a good addition to any war dvd collection. < less

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