Kathryn Bigelow's 'The Hurt Locker' is is news... it has a buzz, it has an Oscar chance... it's an Incredible film! Really, not for me at least. 'The Hurt Locker' is a weak product with not much going for it.

'The Hurt Locker' has been directed well, no second thoughts on that, but apart from that True fact... nothing works. Bigelow's direction works, but the screenplay by Mark Boal doesn't. It's anti-plotted film, with no-character having an aim. Some films are highly over-rated, which achieve cult status instantly, but over the years, when my review will read many IMDb users they will agree with my comment.

Cinematography by Barry Ackroyd is rustic. Editing by Chris Innis & Bob Murawski is good. Acting wise, Accomplished actors like Ralph Fiennes & Guy Pearce get terribly wasted. Jeremy Renner is okay.

In my opinion, this over-rated flick deserves a watch only for Bigelow's superb direction.