Netflix Top 100 - 5. - The Hurt Locker

Made for a portion of Avatar this movie should have won the Best Picture Oscar and it did! In fact it won 6 Oscars and rightfully so, it is an amazing film.  Shot on location on location in Jordan this movie puts you right inside the battle zone in the Middle East.  It is wonderfully shot, well acted, great special effects, and very gritty.  It gives you the feel of being a soldier in the Middle East.

When I first saw this in the theater, I was on the edge of my seat through out the movie.  It is filmed which so much tension and such suspense that you can't help but be drawn into the plot.  It is the story of Sergeant William James who is a specialist at defusing bombs.  He is assigned to a new team after their first sergeant is killed in the course of duty, and James is more than a little unconventional.  In fact, he's a cowboy. Throwing caution to the wind and seemingly putting himself and his team in danger at every turn. 

As a result of his "recklessness" he seems to have alienated himself from his team, and the film is about them working together to survive the war and just what these men go through to protect our great country.  Jeremy Renner was duly nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of James, but the rest of the cast is equally great.

I know a lot of people thought this film sucked because of all the hype around it, but I saw it early and I wasn't disappointed.  This is no "Blair Witch Project".  Just keep an open mind, don't expect to be blown away by CG or special effects and you should enjoy this one.  Just Queue It!