OT - The Hurt Locker

[raketenjagdpanzer]

Originally Posted by Targan

The actor who plays the main character in The Hurt Locker is also the archer guy in The Avengers isn't he?

Yes. Jeremy Renner, aka "Hawkeye". He also has a cameo as an SFOR guy (who later becomes Hawkeye - same character and actor) in Thor. Donno if he has one in Incredible Hulk too, but he's definitely in Thor.

He played Sgt. Doyle (a sniper) in 28 Weeks Later.

[Webstral]

Originally Posted by Stackmouse

For me it sucked, the disbelief was not suspended... but then again, the EOD is my current field and I tend to view it in a bit different light than most.

It's extremely rare that screens big or little get it right enough to satisfy the experts when portraying any technical line of work. If there were real superheroes, they'd gripe about The Avengers.

[Mahatatain]

Originally Posted by Stackmouse

For me it sucked, the disbelief was not suspended... but then again, the EOD is my current field and I tend to view it in a bit different light than most.

Stackmouse - you might be able to answer a couple of questions for me about this film. Was the EOD team comprising just three men correct and was them driving around on their own in a single vehicle realistic?

[Stackmouse]

Originally Posted by Mahatatain

Stackmouse - you might be able to answer a couple of questions for me about this film. Was the EOD team comprising just three men correct and was them driving around on their own in a single vehicle realistic?

(A disclaimer - I'm a Finnish NCO, and while I do know a thing or two about US EOD teams I'm not familiar with all the details)

EOD teams usually have a team leader (SSG or such) and two team members, so that is correct in the film. EOD teams are pretty independent in their own trade, but they are never on their own (hopefully). The team is very light, and has to resort to larger units for all classes of support - and security.

One of the things I just couldn't take in the film was the fact that they strolled around like tourists.

[Mahatatain]

Originally Posted by Stackmouse

(A disclaimer - I'm a Finnish NCO, and while I do know a thing or two about US EOD teams I'm not familiar with all the details)

EOD teams usually have a team leader (SSG or such) and two team members, so that is correct in the film. EOD teams are pretty independent in their own trade, but they are never on their own (hopefully). The team is very light, and has to resort to larger units for all classes of support - and security.

One of the things I just couldn't take in the film was the fact that they strolled around like tourists.

Thanks for the answer.

The fact that they drove around like tourists is a very good way of putting it!