Comments on: The Hurt Locker http://BrandonFibbs.com/2009/07/09/the-hurt-locker/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:05:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lydia http://BrandonFibbs.com/2009/07/09/the-hurt-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Lydia Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:00:32 +0000 http://BrandonFibbs.com/?p=1233#comment-1145 Great review of a fantastic movie. But one question: why should Bigelow be characterized as a "guy's director"? Why not just a great director (woman or not) who consistently makes solid, riveting films? She's a great storyteller with a great eye - and one who can use subtlety to its maximum effect, as The Hurt Locker shows. I don't think gender has anything to do with that - despite whatever angle the movie marketers decide to take with "genderizing" the subject matter or genre.... Also, I absolutely agree with you about the one off-note moment of the film being when James lets the job get too personal. Other than that, I also agree that this is a terrifically well-made movie! One of Oscar's 10 best pics of Oscar 2009? ;-) Great review of a fantastic movie. But one question: why should Bigelow be characterized as a “guy’s director”? Why not just a great director (woman or not) who consistently makes solid, riveting films? She’s a great storyteller with a great eye – and one who can use subtlety to its maximum effect, as The Hurt Locker shows. I don’t think gender has anything to do with that – despite whatever angle the movie marketers decide to take with “genderizing” the subject matter or genre….

Also, I absolutely agree with you about the one off-note moment of the film being when James lets the job get too personal. Other than that, I also agree that this is a terrifically well-made movie! One of Oscar’s 10 best pics of Oscar 2009? ;-)

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