Not sure why this won any Oscars....

Rating: 7/10 (14 March 2010)

I saw the Hurt Locker on the same day that it won at the Oscars. It was a somewhat flawed but entertaining movie. I suppose it would be brilliant for anyone who know's nothing about Counter IED (C-IED) teams or how the military functions. I did enjoy the acting and the camera work and scene shots were authentic enough (despite the use of Canadian Bomb suits).
Questions? Would a real EOD team be running roughshod around IRAQ without any real supervision? What is it about Americans and the use of the Rank of Sergeant? It seems like everybody of importance in US movies is a Sergeant but in reality, Sergeants are entry level supervisors, not brilliant tacticians (I was one). If your going to go out and do any kind of operation, your going to have to go through mission briefings, give team briefings and your going to get orders and follow them. If I was on this guys team and he did what he did (endangering his troops), I'd kick him squarely in the N*^s and then refuse to go anywhere with him. What were they doing driving around without any security escort teams in old beat up Hum Vee's? Real EOD teams use specialized trucks (Buffalo, RG-31).
If you want to see a quality visual in the same vein, find and watch the HBO series "Generation Kill."