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Kathryn Bigelow Talks THE HURT LOCKER With Mr. Beaks!

First, second, fiftieth, whatever by yodalovesyou	Jun 26th, 2009 02:00:25 AM
Is Michael Jackson really dead?
Great interview and a great movie. by Fortunesfool	Jun 26th, 2009 02:23:43 AM
Easily one of the best of the year, which isn't saying much, but it is VERY good.
What noise does a bum clock make? by MelvintheMopBoy	Jun 26th, 2009 02:43:14 AM
But-tick, but-tock!
best phrase you've ever written beaks by drturing	Jun 26th, 2009 03:02:41 AM
"biblical epic Point Break"
And i cannot say enough by drturing	Jun 26th, 2009 03:03:22 AM
this movie is to action movies what Moon is to scifi movies. But I think you're wrong, Near Dark is her first masterpiece. The bar scene alone is better than 99% of all short films.
Great point Beaks by kwisatzhaderach	Jun 26th, 2009 03:03:46 AM
Old school action is all but dead. All Hail Bigelow! This film is terrific!
drturing by kwisatzhaderach	Jun 26th, 2009 03:04:49 AM
I'd say Near Dark, Point Break and Strange Days are all masterpieces. What could be doe to them to improve them? Nothing.
Point Break by warsinthesun	Jun 26th, 2009 03:59:26 AM
A very under appreciated film. Sits alongside Die Hard as one of the best action movies ever made.
have you ever fired a gun into the air because you love by ironic_name	Jun 26th, 2009 04:25:31 AM
someone to much to shoot them?
someone too much to shoot them? by ironic_name	Jun 26th, 2009 04:26:01 AM

kwis by Mr Gorilla	Jun 26th, 2009 05:04:49 AM
god i agree, i love those movies. and they look so good a decade ahead - i love them even more. it must have broken their hearts when it wasn't a hit at the time - it's due a major re-release and re-appraisal. i remember at the time everyone in the uk was going on about TRAINSPOTTING, and I was thinking, hang on? what about this STRANGE DAYS...
Mr Gorilla by kwisatzhaderach	Jun 26th, 2009 05:21:50 AM
Yeah Strange Days just went off the radar and got a terrible release here in the UK after it bombed stateside. If you hadn't been following it you would never have known it had been released. Everyone i've recommended the movie to has always loved it. One of the best films of the 90s as far as i'm concerned.
ironic_name, I think you were going for: by raw_bean	Jun 26th, 2009 06:44:46 AM
'Have you ever fired a gun into the air and gone "aarrrgghh"?' Groovy interview, I'd rather like to see this.
so underated by aclockworkkebab	Jun 26th, 2009 06:50:19 AM
i dont think shes made a movie i didnt like, and she does action and suspense much better than a lot of the hacks that get regular big budget shite to direct.
hey kwis! by Mr Gorilla	Jun 26th, 2009 06:54:04 AM
I live in UK too... I remember being gutted because it was on at the ODEON LEICESTER SQ (my favourite) for its premiere, but swiftly moved away, so I had to see it at screen 5 or something at the Plaza. Would have loved to have seen it on the massive screen.
feel the love by Mr Gorilla	Jun 26th, 2009 06:55:52 AM
I have to post again because I have posted so much hate for TF2, and people complain that this site is only for whiners, and we gotta show them that it's also for people to enthuse about things they love too. (That's why Harry's DVD page is one of my favourites things here.)
STRANGE DAYS by timmer33	Jun 26th, 2009 07:27:07 AM
Strange Days is a masterpiece.
Point Break was excellent by krullboyisback	Jun 26th, 2009 07:46:35 AM
kind of straddled the 80s action genre, and really led into the "Speed" type action of the 1990s. Lori Petty was hot in a "hot-cute" way in that movie, but have not really heard much from her recently. And Patrick Swaze was great too. . . I really hope he beats cancer, but things don't look good. . and be a big OSU fan, I loved that Johnny Utah was a QB for the Buckeyes!!
I love you Kathryn. There, I said it. by Stuntcock Mike	Jun 26th, 2009 07:55:24 AM

I love you mrs Bigelow by ominus	Jun 26th, 2009 08:05:24 AM
Near Dark is of my favourite vampire movies and i like the rest of your work. You are a very talented director and a beautiful woman too,i wish you the very best with your new movie.
I wrote two film essays last year. by Fortunesfool	Jun 26th, 2009 08:08:14 AM
For my degree. One was on Near Dark and the other, Strange Days. Bigelow's a legend as far as i'm concerned and a few of today's shaky-cam hacks could learn some valuable lessons from her.
yes raw_bean, but I wanted to mention the love aspect by ironic_name	Jun 26th, 2009 09:15:08 AM

bo-ring by JackRabbitSlim	Jun 26th, 2009 09:48:31 AM
Iraq war film = self-righteous a-holes preaching about the human tragedy of war. Zzzzzzz.
Blue Steel is a MASTERPIECE by fassbinder79	Jun 26th, 2009 09:48:43 AM
Watched it again with my wife last night. Amazing shootout at the end. Lots of action. Highly recommended. Bigelow is the real deal.
well done with the movie, bitch by Mysterious_Volvo	Jun 26th, 2009 09:49:18 AM

Kathryn is GREAT at what she does. by BillyMayesHere	Jun 26th, 2009 09:55:44 AM
Pure talent. Always has been.
JackRabbitSlim by gotilk	Jun 26th, 2009 10:08:33 AM
Got it wrong on this one. This is NOT one of those films.
STRANGE DAYS has one of the most unsettling scenes EVER. by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 26th, 2009 10:31:18 AM
You know the one I'm talking about...Sizemore...the girl... Creeps me the frak out.
I am an EFF BEE EYE AGENT! by Darth Busey	Jun 26th, 2009 11:32:21 AM
Utah! Two!
Mr Gorilla by kwisatzhaderach	Jun 26th, 2009 01:27:48 PM
Sadly TF2 took $60 million yesterday, prob more than The Hurt Locker will take in its whole theatrical run. Such is life...
that would be a waste of time by Six Demon Bag	Jun 26th, 2009 02:04:32 PM
yeah we just want to fuck you up..
Mr. Nice Gaius, the Strange Days scene you cite (SPOILERS) by Nasty In The Pasty	Jun 26th, 2009 02:51:12 PM
Is that the rape/murder sequence where the killer places that squid-thingie on the head of his victim so she can watch herself get murdered through the eyes of her killer? Goddamnit, that concept HAUNTED me for DAYS afterwards. Anyways, a new action flick from "Bam-Bam" Bigelow is to be treasured in the days of crapola like Transformers and Domino. I can't wait to see this.
Maybe I should give this another shot by theneonsamurai	Jun 26th, 2009 02:52:54 PM
I saw this like 6 months back (European blu-ray) and it didn't really grab me, But Kathryn Bigelow is going to be at the Landmark in NY tonight introducing the film and maybe Q&A, so maybe I should give it a go on the big screen.
Nasty In The Pasty by Mr. Nice Gaius	Jun 26th, 2009 03:02:11 PM
Yep, that's the one. A totally horrifying concept and one that is filmed in a really creepy and effective manner. It's very intense and it definitely does (or should) stick with you for awhile afterwards. From what I remember, the girl who played the victim was gorgeous, too.
She really should... by Zandunga	Jun 26th, 2009 04:01:00 PM
...make more movies. Very attractive woman as well - extremely smart, good looking, articulate, talented filmmaker. Yow. People should support this film and go see it so that real talent gets nurtured, as opposed to that piece of irredemable trash Transformers.
Re: Katherine Bigelow should direct a Megas XLR movie. by Droogie Alex	Jun 26th, 2009 07:07:18 PM
Let me work on it. I used to video edit the animated series. Those guys went on to produce Metalocalypse
sniper scene was dumb by TheExterminator	Jun 26th, 2009 07:11:54 PM
still a great movie tho
Why oh why didn;t they give the new TERMINATOR movie to her!?!! by MaxTheSilent	Jun 26th, 2009 07:29:32 PM

Giving her Terminator would have been bizarre by Projectedlight	Jun 26th, 2009 08:31:06 PM
Given that she's James Cameron's ex-wife. That said, they're still friends (Cameron even supposedly recommended she go with 'The Hurt Locker' when she was trying to pick between a few projects for her next film) and he co-wrote the script for Strange Days, so I'm sure he would have felt much more comfortable with his baby in her hands than in McG's.
It would have been a natural choice to give her Terminator by m_reporter	Jun 26th, 2009 09:45:15 PM
Besides her near flawless history with action films, she is close friends with Cameron and worked with him on Strange Days. The Hurt Locker is amazing.
So when are we getting an ANAMORPHIC Strange Days DVD? by Nasty In The Pasty	Jun 26th, 2009 10:30:45 PM
It KILLS me to see the movie littering the $5.99 bin in most supermarkets and electronic stores. The extras on the disc are fine, we just need a spiffed-up transfer.
Strange Days is a top 10 film of the 1990's by ugh	Jun 27th, 2009 02:50:06 AM

Really happy to see Strange Days getting so by southafricanguy	Jun 27th, 2009 03:21:10 AM
much love around here. Such a ridiculously underrated sci-fi movie, how the fuck did it fail to just make fuckall $$$? Anyway...wish Cameron would write another sci-fi script for her.
Hey Turd, Kwis, mr gaius...whats up guys? by southafricanguy	Jun 27th, 2009 03:22:59 AM
Any of you been to marketsaw.com and read the info posted by a crewperson on Avatar? He/she has some really interesting things to say....
I cant wait for Avatar, im just so sick of all the by southafricanguy	Jun 27th, 2009 03:28:52 AM
crappy summer movies....Geez just saw TF2 this morning (dont hate me guys, my girlfriend got free tickets...) ...and really what the fuck can I say?
southafricanguy by Projectedlight	Jun 27th, 2009 06:51:53 AM
You can say, "at least we didn't give any money to Michael Bay", and "bring on Avatar!"
projectedlight...lol dude. Yeah you are so by southafricanguy	Jun 27th, 2009 07:11:00 AM
damn right, we really need a damn good sci-fi action epic that understands story, characterization, and how to do and use action properly. We need our sci-fi TDK this year man....
try to watch the opening scene of Starnge Days by JohnRyder	Jun 27th, 2009 08:42:24 AM
while high. an experience for a life. it is. just writing it gives me shivers.
however Strange Days is not perfect by JohnRyder	Jun 27th, 2009 08:44:05 AM
too much songs. felt like an 80s Stallone movie
Very Nice Piece, Beaks by RobFromBackEast	Jun 27th, 2009 09:16:56 AM
Good job, man. Looking forward to seeing this.
William in one, John in the other by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Jun 27th, 2009 11:52:10 AM
Break open in case of acting emergency where incredible talent is immediately needed.
Bigelow by kwisatzhaderach	Jun 27th, 2009 11:52:46 AM
would never have made Terminator 4. She's an artist.
Hey southafricanguy by kwisatzhaderach	Jun 27th, 2009 11:53:22 AM
All good my friend. Giving Transformers a wide berth...
you're cold because all by johnnylawless2	Jun 27th, 2009 01:38:04 PM
the blood is running out of your body Roach, you're gonna be dead soon. I hope it was worth it!
Nice job Beaks by wash	Jun 27th, 2009 02:41:27 PM
And I'll add to the chorus by saying everyone should go see this rather than Minstrel Robot Battle this weekend.
Strange Days by TheNewDirector	Jun 27th, 2009 05:21:54 PM
Agreed guys totally underrated and point break is a guilty pleasure of mine, just great movie, this summer is garbage for films, bring on Moon and AVATAR!
Point Break by The Mothman	Jun 28th, 2009 12:44:38 AM
Funny how when you're a kid watching these types of movies they're just fun action flicks, then as an adult you realise they hold up under all kinds of scrutiny...police procedural realism (well sorta), plot structure, action editing, but most of all THEME. Bodhi's little speech about robbing banks to avoid becoming a 'dead soul' isn't a great deal of motivation, but it's SOMETHING. I really hope that the pungent scent attached to all these remakes doesn't somehow affect their legacy. If one of my Transformer-loving pals is anything to go by, it won't. I tried to recommend Robocop to him (he likes robots etc), and he said 'Nah...too slow'. Modern audiences = conditioned to quick editing and overall shitty movies. They can't be bothered questioning this new standard, so it shall continue for years to come I fear.
This movie was excellence. by Stuntcock Mike	Jun 28th, 2009 05:43:31 AM
I love you Kathryn.
Good indie drama by Stalkeye	Jun 28th, 2009 06:17:36 AM
The first six minutes will reel you in as it builds upon tension. solid performances by Mackie,Renner and a all too short appearance by Guy Pearce.too bad this movie will be overshadowed by the retarded mess that is transformers revenge of the fallen.
Awesome movie by hauptman	Jun 28th, 2009 08:12:57 PM
Saw it last night in LA, followed by a Q&A with Jeremy Renner that was moderated by Sam Rockwell(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!). It doesn't get any fucking better than that.
That's beautiful CharlesThomasMathews1978 by Toilet_Terror	Jun 28th, 2009 09:23:33 PM
Where can I get a print?
Best MOVIE OF 2009! Go See It and Take your Friends!!! by soloaj	Jun 28th, 2009 11:22:30 PM
Went to NYC on Sat and saw the movie with Q&A afterwords with Director. All the Good Reviews are deserved- a tight thriller & Great War Movie! As soon as this goes wide I urge you to see this film. When the director came out for quick Q&A I was surprised to see tall, slim, soft spoken lady - expected something totally different :). She and her crew deserve much credit in making a great movie that a fresh breath of air. GO SEE IT ASAP!
Boots on the ground in 2004 by ArmySmithaz	Jun 29th, 2009 01:01:11 AM
oda was always there and we were always waiting on them cause they had another ied to diffuse before us. Some of the best memories of my life are waiting for them and taking out the ied ourselves. Some courageous mf were walk up to the ied place c4 and blow the sucker up before we got there. I got to that once, almost shit my pants scary as hell. A couple times me and LT would shoot at the sucker and till it exploded, but it never did. One of my favorite movies is strange days.
Look... by Cleardale	Jun 29th, 2009 01:36:35 PM
The movie was ok, I did like that the soldiers were treated as real people. But realistic...no, not close, not close at all...
Can't Figure Out the Disconnect by BigEddieCalzone	Jun 29th, 2009 05:26:59 PM
I can't figure out why this is given such short shrift out in the real world. An art house film? Gimme a break. There's more nutsack-tightening tension in the first ten minutes of this movie than anything in Terminator or Transformers. This one needs some extra attention. GO SEE IT!
Jeremy Renner for Best Actor by reflecto	Jun 30th, 2009 10:56:04 AM
His performance is incredible and this is one of the best films of the year. The fact that Renner's great cop show "The Unusuals" wasn't renewed is a fucking crime.
BTW Strange Days is awesome by reflecto	Jun 30th, 2009 10:56:29 AM
I watch it every New Year's.
this movie sounds by SpawnofAchilles	Jun 30th, 2009 04:40:27 PM
SO AWESOME! And I dont even like war movies that much anymore, great concept.
please GO SEE THIS FILM! by orange cinema	Jul 1st, 2009 10:51:01 PM
i was so fukin tense thoughout the damn thing, that i bit myself a fat lip! i do love beaks's proposition of; what if it had been leo instead? and i am here to tell you guys that yes - imho, leo could have done the 'james' role. not to take away from jeremy, they both look similar, and are very talented. regardless, i love the cast that they went with. this film deserves many nominations, and i wouldn't be surprised at all to see jeremy get nominated for the golden globes, though i think that's as high as hell get. (bonus: dexter's brother 'biney' is in this movie!!!)
This chick is apparently a damn good director by Rupee88	Jul 7th, 2009 09:52:18 AM
I haven't seen many of her films, but she really took it home on this one, along with her cast...good stuff.
Hurt Locker opens nationwide July 24th by kwisatzhaderach	Jul 11th, 2009 11:05:23 AM
or so it says on the ads.
Hurt Locker opened in the Silicon Valley by growltiger	Jul 12th, 2009 01:52:01 AM
At an Art House. Sigh. Well, to be fair, two art houses: one in San Jose and one in Palo Alto. This is pathetic.
Call by Cobbio	Jul 12th, 2009 10:57:56 AM
The phone number for Regal Corporate is: 1-865-922-1123. Give them a call if you want to see "The Hurt Locker" and it's not playing in your area. Calling might not make a bit of difference, but your never know.

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