Comments on: Green Zone

By: Anthony Kirby,

Anthony Kirby, — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:54:16 +0000

Dear Jack McGlynn, I read your review in great haste last Wednesday. I had an important meeting that a.m. Yes we are on the same page. The only thing that I find strange is that you didn’t comment on the acting especially Brendan Gleeson’s spot on performance as the burnt out CIA agent. As a displaced Irishman I feel it’s important to credit our own. Brendan has been doing fantastic work for years. Happily the screenplay gives him the best line in the film ” We have about two weeks to avoid an all out civil war here.” It’s unfortunate that it cost so much to complete this film $100 million as compared to $18 million for ‘The Hurt Locker’ . Hovever it’s wonderful that films like this; The Messengers’ and The Hurt Locker are being made. Sincerely A.Kirby

By: Jack Mc Glynn

Jack Mc Glynn — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:09:38 +0000

Those are indeed some good points. I’d be happy to discuss any issues with the review, but I’m confused as to which point exactly you disagree with. Seems to me like we are on the same page…
Jack Mc Glynn

By: Anthony Kirby,

Anthony Kirby, — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:58:57 +0000

I’m afraid I disagree in part with Mr.McGlynn’s review of Green Zone. I feel that the character Matt Demon plays is sincere and putting his life on the line on the line every day. It is indeed true that the film is probably not as focused as ‘The Hurt Locker’ however it does prove again that ‘the first casualty of war is truth’. Sadly it hasn’t done well at the box office to date, nevertheless I feel it’s an important film and deserves an audience. Anthony Kirby.