Iraq war film is Oscar favourite

[Lars77]

Run time: 02:34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnr1ztoYcWM   Posted on YouTube: March 07, 2010 By YouTube Member: AlJazeeraEnglish Views on YouTube: 303   Posted on DU: March 07, 2010 By DU Member: Lars77 Views on DU: 610

 
The Hurt Locker, a film following the fortunes of a bomb disposal team in Iraq, has received nine academy award nominations for an Oscar, including one for best picture and director, and is considered a favourite in both categories.

While there has been no shortage of critical acclaim for the film, it has not had the same success at the box office.

Making just $12m in the US and another $6m overseas, if the Hurt Locker wins an Oscar it would be one of the lowest-grossing winners ever.

[paulsby]

1. i thought it was quite good

i can't compare it to avatar, since i didn't see avatar.

[WhoIsNumberNone]

2. Now I want to see it

never even heard of it before I saw this clip.

[stlsaxman]

3. Hermit much?

[WhoIsNumberNone]

7. Afraid so

I live on well below poverty wages so I don't go to many movies, and obviously this one wasn't heavily advertised.

[leveymg]

4. I'd be shocked if Avatar, that had a much clearer anti-war message, doesn't win Best Picture

Indeed, I think Hurt Locker is being pushed by the Right because they hate, HATE the green, anti-military, anti-colonial, anti-corporate message of Avatar.

[icee]

6. I agree. I've seen Avatar twice. I would be totally astounded

if it doesn't win best picture.

[icee]

5. Not real interested in seeing a movie associated with the grossest

military mistake made in US History. I just wonder how much the Pentagon is sitting on the Academy.