Comments on: A Marine’s critical review of The Hurt Locker

By: Mark Perna

Mark Perna — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:32:53 +0000

Modern explosives do not disintegrate people. There are always remains and body parts left behind, I’ve picked them up personally.

By: Mark Perna

Mark Perna — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:30:23 +0000

You are mistaken. It was written by a screen writer, who spent a couple weeks overseas with an EOD unit ad then wrote this atrocity. He even failed to notice that YouTube didn’t exist in 2004, nor did the new Army digital camouflage pattern.

By: nick

nick — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:01:15 +0000

disregard my last comment. sorry. the thing is the mental health officer was RIGHT NEXT TO THE BOMB. that equal no body. those would have been 155 howitzer shells too. probably three or two.

By: nick

nick — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:56:57 +0000

It is based on a true story I believe. It is true that EOD is screaned carefuly. but for some people they are hands on. they work better that way. i work better when i am hands on XD

By: Palooza

Palooza — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:24:41 +0000

Thank you! Well said on all points. Maybe if Hollywood ever care about portraying something realistically, you’ll have a job as a consultant! As a movie: Entertaining? Yes. Realistic? No. Ground breaking? Definitely not. Did it deserve all the acclaim and awards? I don’t think so.
PS: Great site mate. Love your work. Stay safe.

By: Sgt. Ted Holtry

Sgt. Ted Holtry — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:38:29 +0000

THANK YOU!!! I was getting soooo sick of all the gushiness that hollywood was slathering on this movie. I too was calling BS throughout…altho it was entertaining,the thought of anyone answering to noone and going off cowboy every day….just pisses me off… it seems that ANY actor that’s worn the uniform for a couple months thinks they know what it’s about!

By: Amy Tae

Amy Tae — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:20:00 +0000

Glad to see that I’m not the only one who screamed BS at this movie. All my army mates loved it but I kept pointing out that he should have more discipline and not be alone. I actually didn’t mind the bit where he went home to his wife, tried to talk to her about things and she didn’t want to know. That’s about the only realistic bit I found as that can happen. Unfortunately out of about 20+ people, I was the only one to notice that.

By: Chris Y

Chris Y — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:52:56 +0000

Hollywood does this time and time again. To start out with, The Pacific: Gunnery Sergeant Basilone (The actual one) died of being hit by a mortar shell directly, in The Pacific, he was killed dramatically by a shot through the chest.

By: Marty L.

Marty L. — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:32:26 +0000

way to say it Mark, I have not even seen the movie and don’t intend to as I get too upset. I too hope that some of the cash that rolls in is dedicated to help the soldiers that return and need that help. I am honored to read anything that you write as I know it is the “truth” from one that really knows it! Keep it up and I hope that you are healingyourself~

By: Mark Perna

Mark Perna — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:43:11 +0000

Good catch on the time machine factors. I didn’t even catch the YouTube error, much less the iPod. Since the filmmakers are banking so well on the movie, I do hope they are donating at least something to veterans outreach groups, wounded warrior support centers, or the like. It would be a shame for Ms. Bigelow to mention her thanks to all the troops and not take action.