‘Zero Dark Thirty’ - Tanmay’s  Views and Movie Review

   

Casting: Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton

 

Director: Kathryn Bigelow

‘Zero Dark Thirty’ comes from the Oscar Winning Director Kathryn Bigelow (‘Hurt Locker’) who gave a pleasant shock to the audience with real life war sequences, almost on the spot camera positions as if a news reporter is reporting the war scene in her previous film. Expect similar excitement, action scenes and camera movement in her latest Offering.

This film is more factual than fictional and tells behind the scene story of Osama bin Laden’s execution by American Seal soldiers. The Story is narrated from the perspective of a women CIA agent named ‘Maya’ superbly played by Jessica Chastain. Her character grows in the film from a sensitive new recruit in 2003 who cannot stand the brutality shown by her colleagues during interrogation to a strong willed lady who cracks the whereabouts of America’s most wanted man and plays a key role in the operation.

Director Katheryn Bigelow wastes no time in character build up in the film ( which is an advantage for films based on real life incidences) and comes straight to the point from the word go. The film almost cruises along nicely and dialogues bring occasional smile, when asked about “How do you like Pakistan” Meera replies “it’s quite F#&@ed up ! ” A Suspect tells her about another one “he is tall, thin, has white long beard” She replies “quite like Gendalf !”

The film is marketed as about Osama’s execution in Abottabad, however the film tracks the life of a CIA agent over a period of time who witnesses various terror attacks like Islamabad Marriott Bombing, Camp Chapman attack and finally Obama’s execution. This Film is a spy thriller, minus the bondesque glamour and gadgets with real non flashy villains!

The excitement of seeing the unseen about America’s most wanted man’s execution keeps the audience glued to the screen. Kudos to Director  for maintaining a non- partial attitude though out the film. This movie though made up in a documentary style with almost nil background score will definitely be successful in hooking you up !   

Score Stack Up:-

 

+ ive:-  Brilliant Performances, Great screenplay, Fantastic Direction, and Cinematography

 

-  ive:-  not much……J .

 

Box Office, Paisa Vasool Rating:- 3.5 out of 5

Tanmay's Rating : 4 out of 5