Influenced 'The Hurt Locker'?

I thought the same thing because the bomb-diffusing situation opened the film and dominated the film and setting the pace of the film, just like The Hurt Locker. There are a few differences, though. The Hurt Locker soldiers were for the most part portrayed unrealistically (arrogant, fearless, flat-minded/indifferent), whereas the Beaufort soldiers were portrayed realistically (humbled, scared, critical-minded/ambivalent). The Hurt Locker is an absolute condemnation of war whereas Beaufort apolitically examines many issues of war. The Hurt Locker is straightforward and aggressive and fast-paced and and loud and quickly shifts situations, viewers don't think deeply about what they've just witnessed, the scenes change pace so quickly all you're allowed to think is "war is evil" and that's that, and each episode re-enforces that without providing any room for critical thought, whereas Beauford has multiple layers and symbolism and is unaggressive and unfolds at a walking pace and has long takes with scenes lingering in one spot and the film's ambiance and sound is hushed and subdued through and through, allowing viewers to think long about what they're watching as they're watching it, and the issues in Beauford stay with you and grow when the film is over. Most of The Hurt Locker takes place in unconfined spaces and amidst battle whereas Beauford takes place in confined spaces and there aren't battles. The Hurt Locker is typical Hollywood acting with short takes whereas Beauford is filmed like a stage play with wonderfully long takes. I liked The Hurt Locker a lot, but after watching Beauford, I'm now thinking The Hurt Locker is formulaic and linear. The enclosed, claustrophobic feel of Beauford, along with its "soldiers hung out to dry" issue, reminded me of the Israeli film Lebanon (2009).