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(More customer reviews)With the exception of Woody Harrelson getting nominated for Best Supporting Actor, THE MESSENGER has not been getting the attention that it deserves from the critics and awards. This is the film that should've been nominated for Best Picture (Drama) by the Golden Globe Awards. This is the film that should've been nominated for Best Picture by the Broadcast Film Critics Awards. With the exception of the Independent Spirit Awards, THE MESSENGER is being grossly overlooked. I think it may be because it is not released by a major distributor. And it is overshadowed by THE HURT LOCKER. To tell you the truth, I have seen both films, and I'll take THE MESSENGER over THE HURT LOCKER anyday. THE HURT LOCKER was more suspenseful, but THE MESSENGER did a much better job examining the human condition from both the soldiers and the civilians' point of view. In a way it reminded me of a contemporary version of ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT because it depicted the horrors of the war, and the effects that it had on both the soldiers and their loved ones. I highly recommend this film. It is one of the best films of 2009. One last thing--it is about time Woody Harrelson wins an Oscar for his performance as an actor. He is incredible in this film.
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WHILE ON A RECENT DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ, US ARMY STAFF SERGEANT WILL MONTGOMERY PLAYS A BATTLE-SCARRED WAR HERO HOME FROM IRAQ AND NEWLY ASSIGNED TO THE ARMYS CASUALTY NOTIFICATION SERVICE. HE FACES THIS FORMIDABLE MISSION WHILE SEEKING COMFORT AND FALLS FOR THE WIFE OF A FALLEN SOLIDER.
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