Iraq War Movie Tipped For Oscar Success

The Hurt Locker -- Trailer

From SKY News:

A powerful new movie about the Iraq war is being tipped for Oscar glory - despite its tricky subject matter and lack of big name stars.

The Hurt Locker - which features only tiny cameos from Ralph Fiennes and Guy Pearce - has won rave reviews from critics, and is now an early contender for a prize for next year's Academy Awards.

The film follows a US bomb-disposal squad working to diffuse hidden roadside bombs.

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My Comment: 30 years ago I watched an incredible TV series about a small team of British explosives experts whose job was to defuse unexploded ordinances .... in particular huge bombs. Titled Danger UXB .... each episode was captivating and incredibly tense.

The Hurt Locker reminds me of that series .... but done with better effects. And of yeah ... it is a must see movie.

On a side note, my favorite Iraq War movie has been (and still is) .... Taking Chance.

My favorite TV series on Iraq .... Generation Kill.