"You know, you can shoot people here. You don't have to throw wrenches."

The Hurt Locker was another movie we have been meaning to watch for a long time, so we were very excited to finally see it. What a nail biter! This movie was nerve-wracking and intense pretty much from start to finish. Even during the "fun" scenes with the guys just messing around after a big day, there is always tension just under the surface, ready to boil over. We really liked the gritty, realistic feel to the camera work. The angles and points of view are documentary style without being too over the top with it. The whole cast is great, including the tiny cameos by Ralph Fiennes and Guy Pearce. We really like Jeremy Renner a lot (pretty sure we're the only people on Earth who actually watched The Unusuals) and felt that his Oscar nomination was well deserved. Excellent movie.