#1 As we watch progress through the film, "The Hurt Locker", how is the idea of realism being used for this movie? What kind of effects do you think this has on the viewers?
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believe this movie to be very realistic. They do a good preview of what it was actually like during the Iraq War. There have been many reviews saying is it almost so close to reality that it is scary. People who fought in the war actually get flashbacks when watching the movie. They feel like they are there again according to reviews. I think it leaves a major effect on the viewers. Especially for the people that did fight in the Iraq War. If it weren't realistic I believe it would make those people mad because Hollywood would be showing false information. Since it is so real, I think its a good thing and people can feel and be more thankful for the people who have fought for our country.
#2 What do you think is your biggest take away from this class? What would be a suggestion to make the class better for next year?
I think my biggest take away is definitely how I look at movies now. Before this class I never really thought of the small details and how hard it would actually be to act/direct different films. Now every time I watch a movie I find myself thinking about how "that would be so unrealistic" or "I wonder how they did that". I sit there and critique every little thing without even really realizing. A suggestion for next year is definitely make them read parts of the book again because it really opens up your eyes and makes you realize movie making isn't as easy as it seems to be. Which brings up my next suggestion, I think it would be cool for them to make a documentary or a small movie. So they can get the perspective of how hard it really is to act/direct. They will realize how long movie making actually takes and its not as easy as pushing record on a camera.
