The Hurt Locker – Best Original Screenplay
Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by Corey Tess in Film (Movies), Screenplay (Writing)
When a film in this genre can grab my attention (someone who hates war films with nothing but male characters) attention and keep it 100% from credits to credits… I have to be impressed. This film is unwavering, true, real and yet not a gore fest. It speaks to the conditions of today’s war as well as the human mind and the dynamic of “normalcy” and responsibility – leadership and brotherhood. I was absolutely impressed by every participant in the creation and execution of this amazing piece of work!
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While I thought it was a good movie, I cannot understand the “love” that is bestowed upon this film- by you and by others. I guess it clearly is a matter of taste. Personally, I am one who hates animated films for the most part, and certainly most fantasy genre films, yet I found Avatar (in 3D) to be the single greatest movie experience I ever had. Even “Up” was a close second. Maybe it’s because I watched The Hurt Locker at home, I dunno…
Geno,
I loved Avatar! I just thought the screenplay was full of holes and the dialogue was pretty level one. As a BLOCKBUSTER – it will go down in history for sure, see my post here: http://coreytess.com/avatar-going-to-change-film-and-gaming/
I just think that it failed when it came to Story… it was basically Pocahontas re-imagined.. which isn’t bad.. it just is essential for me that a best picture film have a rock solid story and great dialogue.
The Hurt Locker wins my Best Picture because it was tight, relentless, the story was multi-dimensional and real and it affected me deeply and made me think.. me, a person who spends so much time thinking about cute shoes and figs drizzled with balsamic.. I was IN that film… I was there with those men and I realized the reality of their experience – it was to me.. the Saving Private Ryan for the current war situation..
I appreciate Avatar’s AWESOMENESS, but films like The Hurt Locker will influence film on a deeper level.. not technically (as the technology developed during Avatars shooting will no doubt do), but in the telling of un-pretty, illogical, human stories that seem to defy formula and yet are perfect in a different way…