Movies Culminating scene in "The Hurt Locker" - boss?? *spoiler*

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If you haven't seen the film don't worry - it's not a spoiler as it's like a peripheral explanation of a side plot or sub theme in the film, that's how it ends.

But if you still potentially consider it a spoiler then don't read further.

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The dude is talking with his kid and gives it, "older you get, you realize, there's not that many things that you love any more.... less and less.... maybe just one or two..... and for me - there's just one".

Then it shows the dude about to disarm some bombs (main character is a "bomb tech").

I mean, that is boss.

Reminds me of this dude I used to trane with brah.

He was a decent fighter and seemed to enjoy socializing etc - but I shit you not - the dude was a block layer for a living.
Never had a smile on his face like when he was on a job site with a trowel in his hand, laying block; master of his craft - just loved it.

1) you could say you can't compare the two in terms of technicality - perhaps.

2) there is not two - I'm just reemphasizing, how you compare a technical discipline like electronics to block laying?
Well - I contend you can - provided you're a master of your craft.

I gotta be honest, it inspires the hell out of me.

....

I had facial surgery last year and met with a bunch of surgeons.

The dude I choose for the surgery, I had no idea his background, until after - I just went on his presentation and personality.

Turns out he was like, a fucking pioneer of facial surgery, editor of British journal of facial surgery, university professor and founded facial surgery faculties at universities all around the countries.

I didn't even know that shit until I googled his name after the surgery, cause he did such a damn fine job.

Master of his craft, and just takes pleasure in what he does - and what he did was so challenging.

To me, that is what being "boss" is all about.
 
that movie ws good but a bit unrealistic

what does EOD always do nowadays?

blow in place
 
I think what I like about that concept is, there's two critical factors for success.

1) Talent

2) The often overlooked - character (aka personality - often misinterpreted).
 
Were you the lady that got a facial transplant after the chimp ripped it off????
 
Films that appeal to me often do so via their backdrop, where they're based, location etc.

By example "Pain and Gain" based in Miami, the beaches, the swamps, everglades; "Casino" in Las Vegas, the casino decor, the neon lights, upper class hotels, the desert, the sand etc.

Really captures my imagination.

I typically hate war films but the backdrop being Iraq for The Hurt Locker, I had to check it out - and it's the thread topic that was the surprise and really made the film appealing.

So I check out a couple of other films based in Iraq.

Good Lawd.

You know I'm saying this topic is "boss"??

"American Sniper" - it's basiclly the opposite of "The Hurt Locker" - this hill billy dipshit making a clown out of himself trying to get laid.

And that's the historical Hollywood movie plot - some GI wanna be trying to impress a female.

The Hurt Locker - this dude had already bedded down the hottie, got his jollies, got his nut - and found his true love in his trade, his discipline - it's all about telling the entitled mal-contact female to kick rocks in favour of what can really make the dude happy.

I mean I want to continue watching "American Sniper" for the backdrop of Iraq but, watching this dipshit being some sorry biznatches clown-for-hire is a little much.

AmIRite?
 
It got Best Picture over Avatar because of wokeness.
'nuff said.
 
EatMyShorts said:
If you haven't seen the film don't worry - it's not a spoiler as it's like a peripheral explanation of a side plot or sub theme in the film, that's how it ends.

But if you still potentially consider it a spoiler then don't read further.

......

The dude is talking with his kid and gives it, "older you get, you realize, there's not that many things that you love any more.... less and less.... maybe just one or two..... and for me - there's just one".

Then it shows the dude about to disarm some bombs (main character is a "bomb tech").

I mean, that is boss.

Reminds me of this dude I used to trane with brah.

He was a decent fighter and seemed to enjoy socializing etc - but I shit you not - the dude was a block layer for a living.
Never had a smile on his face like when he was on a job site with a trowel in his hand, laying block; master of his craft - just loved it.

1) you could say you can't compare the two in terms of technicality - perhaps.

2) there is not two - I'm just reemphasizing, how you compare a technical discipline like electronics to block laying?
Well - I contend you can - provided you're a master of your craft.

I gotta be honest, it inspires the hell out of me.

....

I had facial surgery last year and met with a bunch of surgeons.

The dude I choose for the surgery, I had no idea his background, until after - I just went on his presentation and personality.

Turns out he was like, a fucking pioneer of facial surgery, editor of British journal of facial surgery, university professor and founded facial surgery faculties at universities all around the countries.

I didn't even know that shit until I googled his name after the surgery, cause he did such a damn fine job.

Master of his craft, and just takes pleasure in what he does - and what he did was so challenging.

To me, that is what being "boss" is all about.
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That may be the most pathetic war movie I've ever seen.

It's a war comedy for any real veteran. Apocalypse Now is about the only comparable war movie for ridiculousness.
 
jgarner said:
That may be the most pathetic war movie I've ever seen.

It's a war comedy for any real veteran. Apocalypse Now is about the only comparable war movie for ridiculousness.
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There are parts of it that I feel make it identifiable,and had a similar but different scenario with me.

have you been Iraq with your family at home? In dangerous situations?
 
90 50 said:
There are parts of it that I feel make it identifiable,and had a similar but different scenario with me.

have you been Iraq with your family at home? In dangerous situations?
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it did good with psychological stuff and dealing with its "war is a drug" theme

problem was that it was very unrealistic from military point of view so it got some heat
 
Cole train said:
it did good with psychological stuff and dealing with its "war is a drug" theme

problem was that it was very unrealistic from military point of view so it got some heat
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Yeah I was referring to the psychological parts of some things.
 
90 50 said:
There are parts of it that I feel make it identifiable,and had a similar but different scenario with me.

have you been Iraq with your family at home? In dangerous situations?
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I served with 3rd Battalion 8th Marines Weapons Company as an 0331(machine gunner) in Ramadi 2006. Spent my time on a COP in the middle of the city and had more days in contact than not. In fact, I nearly died from an IED on my first patrol. Got mortared on my last day before drove to TQ to fly out.

The Hurt Locker is a dogshit movie
 
Cole train said:
that movie ws good but a bit unrealistic

what does EOD always do nowadays?

blow in place
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Yeah I only ever seen them bip. Then usually they do a lot of forensic work after. Not actually very exciting at all

Funny story one of their favorite things to do was to trick some private into hitting the trigger to det an ied. Afterwards, the guy who blows it up usually has to go roll up the det cord lol
 
jgarner said:
That may be the most pathetic war movie I've ever seen.

It's a war comedy for any real veteran. Apocalypse Now is about the only comparable war movie for ridiculousness.
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What's a good one?
 
EatMyShorts said:
What's a good one?
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Hard to say. They are all pretty bad. Even Saving Private Ryan is pretty ridiculous after the first few minutes. Once they send a single squad to treck across Normandy it gets silly.

If you want to get an idea of what real war is like, watch a documentary like The Hornets Nest, Restrepo, or Korengal. It's impossible to really make anytime that captures the highs and lows of combat in a Hollywood picture.
 
jgarner said:
Hard to say. They are all pretty bad. Even Saving Private Ryan is pretty ridiculous after the first few minutes. Once they send a single squad to treck across Normandy it gets silly.

If you want to get an idea of what real war is like, watch a documentary like The Hornets Nest, Restrepo, or Korengal. It's impossible to really make anytime that captures the highs and lows of combat in a Hollywood picture.
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Generation kill was fairly solid
 
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