The Hurt Locker Resources
Articles and Interviews
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Mark Boal's journey toward being a screenwriter might surprise you. Luckily, Rotten Tomatoes got the scoop.
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Yes, really, some people do read it for the articles—including Bigelow, apparently. Check out Mark Boal's original article that served as the basis of the film.
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If you ever wanted to list everything that's wrong with the movie, don't worry, someone else has already done that for you.
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Get more perspectives on what Bigelow, Boal, and friends got right and wrong.
Video
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Check out an original trailer for the film.
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This is the scene at the beginning of the film that shows you the worst-case scenario for an EOD outing.
Audio
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The movie's score is just as haunting as the movie itself, which is saying something.
Images
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It makes for a complicated afternoon.
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Will looks more freaked out here than he did dismantling bombs, no?