Topic: "Hurt Locker" is a big insult to vets

mmarsh · March 3rd, 2010

May I ask what is so objectionable? (I havent seen the movie yet, I am asking a serious question).

From the articles you posted, it would suggest that the film over-sensationalizes the role of EOD people. I can understand that frustration, but what it the difference between this and RAMBO/John Wayne/Hells Angels and the zillion other overhyped war movies that have been going on since the age of silent pictures.?

I am not saying you are wrong, but this type of overblown/overexaggeratted war movie have been done many times in the past. Distasteful?: Yes, New?: No.

I guess my only advice is to take it for what it really is: a piece of fiction.

March 3rd, 2010
mmarsh	May I ask what is so objectionable? (I havent seen the movie yet, I am asking a serious question). From the articles you posted, it would suggest that the film over-sensationalizes the role of EOD people. I can understand that frustration, but what it the difference between this and RAMBO/John Wayne/Hells Angels and the zillion other overhyped war movies that have been going on since the age of silent pictures.? I am not saying you are wrong, but this type of overblown/overexaggeratted war movie have been done many times in the past. Distasteful?: Yes, New?: No. I guess my only advice is to take it for what it really is: a piece of fiction. "My center is giving way, my right is in retreat situation excellent. I shall attack." -Foch I am from NYC. I fly a French flag because I work in Paris. Last edited by mmarsh; March 3rd, 2010 at 16:39..