Zero Dark Thirty 5 out of 10

Rating: 5/10 (24 January 2013)

Overly subtle trying to be overly cool. Slow film just like actual Police and Intelligence work. The cast was fantastic the character development was lousy. I wish they would have borrowed on some of the techniques used in Silence of the Lambs and the development of the Jodie Foster character. The Seal Team came with no credentials. I almost felt like that Osama was handed up to the Intel community as an offering. What were the Bona Fide's of this particular Seal Team? Great characters no Back Story. I loved the sets the realistic feel of the film. I loved the cast. I hated the writing. There were some strong points but very shallow character development. The actors deserve kudos for keeping me interested even with a boring script. Worth seeing if there is no good action movie alternative. I remember hearing the news and then dancing in the street. None of that in this movie. I felt cheated at the end of this film. Yes I support water boarding of terrorists. Yes Osama deserved to die. I loved the grocery store scene in the hurt locker. I loved watching the soldiers throw Horse Shoes it brought back memories. The plane in front of me crashed. Stake outs are frustrating, boring, and slow. This movie was frustrating and slow. Hire a better writer and try again. Use the same director and cast.