Another Oscar Goes to Propaganda!

Rating: 8/10 (21 March 2010)

I just finished watching "The Hurt Locker". I had waited for so long for the right time to watch it. Well, i finally did it, just got off the TV a few mins ago.WHAT A SURPRISE THOUGH, another movie adds up to my list of propaganda Oscar winners.
I liked how Kathryn Bigelow linked the opening quotation "War Is A Drug" with the ending scene. These were the only scenes which tied everything up and had me connected with the movie, Rest of the time i pretty much kept wondering about things. Characters were very well developed, but were never properly introduced. My mind is still wondering about James. Who he was in real world? I get that he got addicted to the war, but what lead him to this addiction? He mentioned about him and his girl friend getting divorced but they were still living together.. so what was it? Could it be his dark life back home. He sure did did not liked his life in ordinary world. Could it be the reason behind his addiction to the war? I Don't KNOW.. YOU TELL ME. I AM STILL CONFUSE ABOUT JAMES PAST.
I am not saying that the hurt locker was a bad movie, i just don't think it was Osacr worthy. I will give it 8/10. A super entertainment. The thrill of the hunt in Hurt Locker was very good, but i could not get the message behind all this madness? .... was there any?