Sarge and his older brother watched The Hurt Locker last night, and they hated the movie for its lack of realism and accuracy. For example: (1) the widespread use of ACUs during the movie (which takes place in 2004), when they were not introduced until several years later. (2) The fight between James and Sanborn. In real life an E-5 would not hit an E-7, without consequences (court-martial). (3) The sniper duel involving two members of the EOD team. (4) The CAG sequence when James goes off on his own. (5) The team doing a sweep of a building by themselves. (And presumably when they go beyond the perimeter of a secured site where a tanker exploded, in order to look for the culprits) (6) Some of the equipment was not authentic -- especially the switch for the radio used by team members.

Sarge questioned the identity of the Brits going after the wanted Iraqis. He thought they were mercenaries.

The movie may satisfy civilians, but not professional soldiers... even though it wasn't produced by a major studio, it's still "Hollywood" and good for only the "sheep" of our society.

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