‘Blind Side’ Oscar Bringing More ‘Heat’ to Similar Films; ‘Hurt Locker’ Success Not
With “The Blind Side” and “The Hurt Locker” earning Hollywood’s top honors, will conservative values show up more in film?
With “The Blind Side” and “The Hurt Locker” earning Hollywood’s top honors, will conservative values show up more in film?
While “The Hurt Locker” was largely apolitical in its stance on the Iraq War, some say “The Green Zone” goes too far in blaming the United States government and manipulates audience members into rooting against American troops.
“The Hurt Locker” may be neck-and-neck with “Avatar” in the race for best picture at Sunday’s Oscars, but in terms of box office, it’s bringing up the rear.
Five days before the Oscars are awarded, “The Hurt Locker,” what some people are calling “the best Iraq war movie to date,” finds itself under attack.
The top nominees this year like “Precious” and “The Hurt Locker” reflect the hard times we live in.