When you start hearing the stories from a true perspective ... of people who were actually there, it gives you a clear viewpoint of where you are as an artist and the story you would like to tell. He applauded how the suspense was built, calling the film "spellbinding". [10][11] The producer Greg Shapiro spoke about security concerns of filming in Jordan, "It was interesting telling people we were going to make the movie in Jordan because the first question everybody asked was about the security situation here. At that point, "people wanted to quit. He dials, and the bomb explodes, killing Thompson. Rated 14A. [5], The film was shot in Jordan, within miles of the Iraqi border, to achieve Bigelow's goal of authenticity. "[21], The raw footage was described as a "hodge-podge of disconnected, nausea-inducing motion that was constantly crossing the 180-degree line". Is it a coincidence that The Hurt Locker's main character is named William James? The Hurt Locker is a 2009 American war thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. As he approaches, another team member spots a man nearby with a mobile phone. It had a centerpiece screening at the 3rd AFI Dallas International Film Festival, where director Kathryn Bigelow received the Dallas Star Award. Temperatures averaged 120 °F (49 °C) over the 44 days of shooting. He plays the innocent man used as a suicide bomber at the film's end. Nothing is done, and tensions continue to increase. "[7] Renner's character, Sergeant First Class William James, is a composite character, with qualities based on individuals whom screenwriter Boal knew when embedded with the bomb squad. "[58], Derek Elley of Variety found The Hurt Locker to be "gripping" as a thriller but felt that the film was weakened by, "its fuzzy (and hardly original) psychology." [79] Sarver claimed he originated the title of the film; however, according to the film's website, the title is a decades-old colloquialism for being injured, as in "they sent him to the hurt locker. Sanborn and James borrow a gun to dispatch three attackers, while Eldridge kills a fourth. The small-budget film was independently produced and directed by Kathryn Bigelow. For this character, I think he best fits the character type of the hero as though he doesn't necessarily fit the idea of a 'good guy', he definitely isn't he 'bad guy'. It was the second highest-rated film of 2009, behind Pixar's Up. Iraq, Post-Invasion. In addition to Bigelow’s Oscar win for… [84][85] On May 28, 2010, it filed a complaint against 5,000 unidentified BitTorrent users in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; Voltage announced its intention to demand $1,500 from each defendant to release him or her from the suit. The critics' consensus reads, "A well-acted, intensely shot, action filled war epic, Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker is thus far the best of the recent dramatizations of the Iraq War." "Sometimes the distributors goof up," said a film buyer for one theater. We tried doing FTP downloads, but at the time, the facilities in Jordan simply couldn't handle it. My only minor complain is the camera work. Two days later, he returned to work. Iqbal Theba as Abigail Figgins Gunderson / Principal Figgins 2. The five awards from the Boston Society of Film Critics were the most by that organization to a single film in the group's 30-year history. [79] In the December 8, 2011, issue of The Hollywood Reporter, it was announced that the court threw out Sarver's lawsuit. He’s a thrill seeker, who takes big risks and thrives off close calls. J.T. [34] Other 2009 festivals included the Human Rights Nights International Film Festival,[35] the Seattle International Film Festival,[36] and the Philadelphia Film Festival.[37]. [20] Adding to the challenge, Boal's screenplay had a non-traditional, asymmetrical, episodic structure. Elley wrote that it was unclear to know where the drama lay: "These guys get by on old-fashioned guts and instinct rather than sissy hardware—but it's not a pure men-under-stress drama either." If you want to start a Characters/TheHurtLocker page, just click the edit button above. [27], In the rest of 2008, The Hurt Locker screened at the 3rd Zurich Film Festival,[28] the 37th Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, the 21st Mar del Plata Film Festival,[29] the 5th Dubai International Film Festival, and the 12th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. [23] Summit Entertainment picked the film up for distribution in the United States for $1.5 million after it was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. "[54] He concluded, "This unapologetic celebration of a testosterone-fuelled lust for war may gall. Sanborn is distraught by the man's death. She cares first about the people, then about the danger. "[81] Boal defended himself to the press, saying "the film is a work of fiction inspired by many people's stories. [38] Sanborn openly contemplates killing him by "accidentally" triggering the explosives, making Eldridge uncomfortable. But if you know anything about the Army, or about operations or life in Iraq, you'll be so distracted by the nonsensical sequences and plot twists that it will ruin the movie for you. | "[16], "You can't fake that amount of heat", Mackie says, adding, "When you are on set and all of the extras are Iraqi refugees, it really informs the movie that you're making. A team leader's first priority is getting his team home in one piece. She doesn’t leave a lot of room for much else. It also ranked on more film critics' top 10 lists than any other film of 2009. Sanborn protests, but when James begins a pursuit, he and Eldridge reluctantly follow. The screenplay was written by Mark Boal, a freelance writer who was embedded as a journalist in 2004 with a U.S. Army EOD team in Iraq. The Bravo Company's bomb disposal unit, currently stationed in Baghdad, comprises US Army Sergeant First Class Will James, Sergeant JT Sanborn, and Specialist Owen Eldridge. One day, he was assembling a prop, and the heat and friction caused the fireworks to blow up in his face. "[61], John Pilger, journalist and documentarian, criticized the film in the New Statesman, writing that it "offers a vicarious thrill via yet another standard-issue psychopath high on violence in somebody else's country where the deaths of a million people are consigned to cinematic oblivion. [43], According to an article in the Springfield, Illinois State Journal-Register, as of August 2009, there was a shortage of film prints of The Hurt Locker, as well as other hit independent films such as Food, Inc.[44] Distributors told theater owners that they would have to wait weeks or months past the initial U.S. release date to get the few available prints that were already in distribution. While the film was independently produced and filmed on a low budget, Bigelow used four Super 16 mm cameras to capture multiple perspectives, saying, "That's how we experience reality, by looking at the microcosm and the macrocosm simultaneously. ", On the embedded side, former correspondent for The Politico and Military Times Christian Lowe (who embedded with U.S. military units each year from 2002 to 2005) explained at DefenseTech: "Some of the scenes are so disconnected with reality to be almost parody. Sarver's lawsuit claimed he used the term "hurt locker" and the phrase "war is a drug" around Boal, that his likeness was used to create the character William James, and that the portrayal of James defames Sarver. In discussion, Bigelow found that her cast and crew shared stereotypes of the region from American culture. The UK DVD and Blu-ray have no commentary. Show Character. 1. Describing the experience of filming in Jordan in the summer, he said, "It was so desperately hot, and we were so easily agitated. He starts another tour of duty, serving with Delta Company, a U.S. Army EOD unit on its 365-day rotation. [78] Sarver said he felt "just a little bit hurt, a little bit felt left out" and cheated out of "financial participation" in the film. Boal spent seven weeks with a bomb unit in Iraq as an embedded reporter for Playboy, and his experiences there informed and shaped the story and characters portrayed in Locker. "[47] Metacritic, which assigns a normalized score, gave the film an average score of 95 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Various conflicts are displayed especially concerning James’ spontaneous behavior. [4] The director Kathryn Bigelow was familiar with Boal's work before his experiences, having adapted one of his Playboy articles as the short-lived television series The Inside in 2002. In 2020, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[2]. The film is done in the same vein as Generation Kill and has a minor amount of Jittercam for flavor. [8] A week later, filming resumed. [96], Distribution: Independent film print shortage, Goodwin, Christopher (August 16, 2009). [15] According to Renner, shooting the film in the Middle East contributed to this. Sanborn and Eldridge consider James' maverick disposal methods and attitude reckless, raising tensions. It lost the award for Best Actor to Crazy Heart, Best Original Score to Up, and Best Cinematography to Avatar. "But once you get off the plane you realise it's like Manhattan without the trees", she continued. We really looked out for each other, and it was a great experience. The Hurt Locker premiered at the 2008 Venice International Film Festival before it was released in the United States on June 26, 2009, by Summit Entertainment. Samantha Marie Ware as Jane Hayward 8. During the evacuation, Lieutenant Colonel John Cambridge, the camp's psychiatrist and a friend of Eldridge, is killed in an explosion; Eldridge blames himself for his death. '"[71], At the blog Army of Dude, infantryman and Iraq veteran Alex Horton noted that "the way the team goes about their missions is completely absurd." After the Super 16mm film was transferred to DVcam at a lab in London, the video dailies were transported by plane back to the Middle East to be imported into the editing system. These filmmaking disciplines merge in the film’s numerous bomb disposal sequences. She concludes, "For all the graphic violence, bloody explosions and, literally, human butchery that is shown in the film, The Hurt Locker is one of the most effective recruiting vehicles for the U.S. Army that I have seen. This is shown in its main character, James whose addiction to war leads him to going back to war each time. Continue Reading. "They misjudge how wide they should go. and interesting characters. [19][20] Innis stated that they "really wanted the film to retain that 'newsreel' documentary quality... Too many stage-y effects would have been distracting. "It's a tough, tough movie about a tough, tough subject", Mark said in an interview, "There was a palpable tension throughout on the set. That supposition vanishes in a few minutes, as Renner slowly reveals the strength, confidence and unpredictability of a young Russell Crowe. [19][22] The goal was to edit a brutally realistic portrayal of the realities of war, using minimal special effects or technical enhancement. When Boal was embedded with the squad, he accompanied its members 10 to 15 times a day to watch their tasks, and kept in touch with Bigelow via email about his experiences. "[75], Former British bomb disposal officer Guy Marot said, "James makes us look like hot-headed, irrational adrenaline junkies with no self-discipline. Sergeant James has to stay at the top of his game to diffuse both bombs and tensions between team members. Avoiding the politics of the war, she explored the dangers of armed conflict and the attraction it holds for some soldiers. [64], The Hurt Locker was listed on many critics' top ten lists. "When you see it, you're gonna feel like you've been in war. | Some of the locations were less than three miles from the Iraq border. Our team leaders don't have that kind of invincibility complex, and if they do, they aren't allowed to operate. The Hurt Locker was released in the United States on June 26, 2009, with a limited release at four theaters in Los Angeles and New York City. [70], Author Brandon Friedman, also a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, shared a similar view at VetVoice: "The Hurt Locker is a high-tension, well-made, action movie that will certainly keep most viewers on the edges of their seats. "[59] Anne Thompson, also writing for Variety, believed The Hurt Locker to be a contender for Best Picture, particularly based on the unique subject matter pursued by a female director and on being an exception to other films about the Iraq War, which had performed poorly.[60]. In addition, she wanted to get as close to the war zone as possible. U.S. sales of the DVD topped $30 million by mid-August 2010. The editing in this film was all about restraint". The Hurt Locker won several Oscars, including directing, editing, sound and sound editing as well as nominations for cinematography and original screenplay. [20], The Hurt Locker had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2008, and the film received a 10-minute standing ovation at the end of its screening. During a raid on a warehouse, James discovers a body he believes is Beckham, in which a bomb has been surgically implanted. [25] The film also screened at the 33rd Annual Toronto International Film Festival on September 8,[23] where it generated "keen interest", though distributors were reluctant to buy it since previous films about the Iraq War performed poorly at the box office. They have captured two prisoners featured on the most-wanted Iraqi playing cards. The following weekend, beginning July 3, the film grossed $131,202 at nine theaters, averaging $14,578 per theater. He found he had to stay up all night to make proper ammunition for a sniper rifle, as the supplies did not clear Jordanian customs in time for the scheduled shoot. After being shown at the Toronto International Film Festival, it was picked up for distribution in the United States by Summit Entertainment. It was a great experience to be there."[17]. In sum, the hurt locker depicts the title ‘war is a drug. Displaying Character 7 - 8of … In May 2009, it was the Closing Night selection for Maryland Film Festival. You can write a short Description of your favourite Characters or upload some cool Stills. [33] It was the closing night film at Maryland Film Festival 2009, with Bigelow presenting. Metacritic, which assigns a normalized score, gav… "[54], Amy Taubin of Film Comment described The Hurt Locker as "a structuralist war movie" and "a totally immersive, off-the-charts high-anxiety experience from beginning to end." [87] The US Copyright Group (USCG) has since dropped all cases against the alleged Hurt Locker downloaders. "Time's Up: Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker,". The Hurt Locker was released in 2009 but I happened to watch it in 2011 when the two above events were taking place. Tara McKelvey from The American Prospect wrote that the film is pro-U.S. Army propaganda, although it suggests it is anti-war with the opening statement: "War is a drug." And hey, they're in Baghdad, so that makes sense, right? The critic noted the film's different take on the Iraq War, writing that "it confronts the fact that men often take great pleasure in war. He abandons the man who is then killed when the bomb explodes. She described the film as being more accurate than other recently released war films but expressed concerns that several errors—among them wrong uniforms, lack of radio communication, or misbehavior of the soldiers—would prevent service members from enjoying the film. "[44] One theory is that the independent films have a hard time competing for screen space during the summer against blockbuster tent-pole films that take up as much as half the screens in any given city, flooding the United States market with thousands of prints. [94], In February 2010, the film's producer Nicolas Chartier emailed a group of Academy Award voters in an attempt to sway them to vote for The Hurt Locker instead of "a $500M film" (referring to Avatar) for the Best Picture award. He is not a hero in a conventional sense. The Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Director was given to Kathryn Bigelow, the first time the honor has gone to a woman. A federal judge ordered him to pay more than $180,000 in attorney fees. The actor has been nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of a solider disarming explosive devices in the Iraq war thriller The Hurt Locker. The Hurt Locker opened in the top ten in the United Kingdom in 103 theaters, scoring the fourth-highest per-screen average of $3,607, ranking between G-Force and G.I. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Given the popularity of some of the films that are "hard to come by", this strategy may be leaving box office money on the table.[44][45]. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in Italy during 2008. Recall the key bomb disposal sequences (such as the opening sequence, the car bomb and the human bomb). "We were working with grainy Super 16mm film, editing in standard definition. "Mackie's back in town", List of accolades received by The Hurt Locker, Washington D.C. 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The Hurt Locker is a solid war film with a great story, wonderful cast (Ralph Fiennes!) The filmmakers had scouted for locations in Morocco, but director Kathryn Bigelow felt its cities did not resemble Baghdad. Company Credits It was nominated in nine categories at the 82nd Academy Awards and won in six: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Film Editing. Personality… tough and rowdy. [19][20] The two editors worked with almost 200 hours of footage from the multiple hand-held cameras in use during the shoot. Another main character from The Hurt Locker who shows a connection with this political discourse is Sergeant William James. The movie's yellow- and orange-heavy cinematography really helps create the sense that the characters are slogging through some seriously scorching conditions. With Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce. [5] Boal used his experiences as the basis of a fictional drama based on real events. "There were two-by-fours with nails being dropped from two-story buildings that hit me in the helmet, and they were throwing rocks.... We got shot at a few times while we were filming", Renner said. Ebert considered Renner "a leading contender for Academy Awards", writing, "His performance is not built on complex speeches but on a visceral projection of who this man is and what he feels. Thompson (Guy Pearce), dons the heavy bomb suit. "[77], In early March 2010, U.S. Army bomb disposal expert Master Sergeant Jeffrey Sarver filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against The Hurt Locker. James breaks into an Iraqi professor's house, seeking revenge for Beckham, but his search reveals nothing. [63], The Hurt Locker was named the tenth "Best Film of the 21st Century So Far" in 2017 by The New York Times chief film critics A. O. Scott and Manohla Dargis. Show Character. It stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Christian Camargo, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse, and Guy Pearce. The critic also felt that the script showed "signs of artificially straining for character depth. Harry Hamlin as Walter 5. Filming & Production Sanborn. [41] It held around number 13 or number 14 on box office charts for an additional four weeks. When the robot sent to detonate the bomb fails to get all the way, the team leader, Sgt. [30] In 2009, The Hurt Locker screened at the Göteborg International Film Festival,[31] the 10th Film Comment Selects festival,[32] and the South by Southwest film festival. Anthony Mackie. With her recent run of The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, and the newly released Detroit, Kathryn Bigelow has established herself as one of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers of serious, adult drama.But it wasn’t always that way. We wanted to show the kinds of things that soldiers go through that you can't see on CNN, and I don't mean that in a censorship-conspiracy way. A 2009 film directed by Kathryn Bigelow that chronicles the lives of three U.S. soldiers in Iraq: Sergeant First Class James William (Jeremy Renner), Sergeant Sanborn and Specialist Eldridge. It held the highest per-screen average of any film playing theatrically in the United States for the first two weeks of its release,[1] gradually moving into the top 20 chart with much wider-released, bigger budget studio films. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, D.O.D Military Middle Eastern Language Translator, The 25 Best War Movies of the 21st Century, assistant hair designer / assistant makeup designer, key makeup artist: Canada (as Dana Michelle Hamel), hair designer / makeup designer / prosthetics designer, second assistant director (as Nick Harvard), second assistant director (as Yanal Barakat), assistant scenic painter (as Rime Al-Jaber), assistant art director (as Nadeer Ibrahim) / assistant art director, assistant property master: Canada (uncredited), IED advisor: Jordan (as Mohammad Al Kurdi), special effects technician (as Ernst Lanninjer), visual effects artist (as Dave Neuberger), visual effects executive producer: Company 3, second assistant camera: "b" camera, Canada (as Andy Capicik), first assistant camera: "a" camera, Canada, director of photography: Canada (as Tom Sigel), first assistant camera: "b" camera, Canada (as Robin Smith), second assistant camera: "a" camera, Canada, second assistant camera (as Thomas Taylor), key grip: Canada (as Dave 'Bucket' Walker), casting: Canada (as Laura Brooke Toplass), assistant costume designer (as Daniel Lester-Hanadi), costume designer: Canada / costume designer: North American unit, set costume supervisor (as Sara Rakhshandef), digital intermediate assistant (as James Cody Baker), digital intermediate head of production: Company 3, digital intermediate assistant (as Jeremiah Morey), digital intermediate executive producer: Company 3, assistant location manager (as Haitham Kayed), location assistant (as Mohamed 'Gaba' Nawafleh), dubbing supervisor / marketing and creative services, production accountant (as Debbie Chesebro), military advisor (as CSM James Clifford USA/EOD Retired), business affairs manager / business affairs: Canada, first assistant accountant (as Mark Houston), vice president of feature sales: Company 3, international servicing: Backroom International, craft service: Canada / first aid: Canada, assistant: Ms. Bigelow (as John R. 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