Overrated Movie

Rating: 6/10 (6 June 2015)

Of late, I have not really liked the movies that have gone on to win Academy Awards for Best Picture. The Hurt Locker was bestowed with this honor in 2009. Thus, the expectations that I had with this movie were unreasonably high. However, after viewing the movie I am unsatisfied with the movie. The main problem with the movie is that there is no clear story. The movie is based on the US invasion in Iraq. The main character is played by Jeremy Renner who is fantastic as the fearless guy who always puts his life on the line while disarming bombs. We are never really told about what the objective of the movie is supposed to be. The acting feels real and it is one of the strong points in this movie. A number of war veterans have pointed out several inaccuracies in the portrayal. As a viewer, there has to be some sort of a resolution during the end but no such thing was to be found here. It definitely felt like a waste of time and if you are looking for a hard-hitting war movie, go and watch Saving Private Ryan for a much more memorable experience.