Black Hawk Down

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Antoni W @Antonir 3d Half a star bonus for extreme realism See more Rowan C @RowanC3 Aug 27 Black Hawk Down is based on a real event that happened in Somalia back in 1993. This brutal event is showcased so well, and the corruption in Somalia was and still is insane. There were a lot of familiar actors in this movie, and all of them did such a great job playing their roles. This was supposed to be a 30-minute extraction for prisoners, but it turned into a 12-hour gunfight with thousands of Somali soldiers. For 75% of this movie, it was straight action, and watching those helicopters go down was insane. They showcased Michael Durant (Ron Eldard), who was captured by the Somalis for 11 days, but he was eventually let go. Over 1,000 Somalis died that day, and 19 brave Americans lost their lives in this battle. Somalia's leader was eventually killed, and Bill Clinton took the Americans out of there. It is now considered one of the most dangerous countries to go to, and this story was shocking to see for the first time. Overall, they did a fantastic job making this movie. See more Andrew T @RT26197345 Aug 17 Black Hawk Down does an incredible job showing how quickly a carefully planned military operation can collapse into absolute chaos. Based on the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, the movie throws you into the confusion alongside the soldiers: communications break down, units become separated, casualties pile up, and the original mission rapidly becomes a desperate effort to bring everyone home. What makes it so effective is the camaraderie. Once everything goes wrong, rank and strategy almost become secondary to one basic principle: you do not leave your people behind. The combat is relentless without feeling glamorous, and the sound, editing, and atmosphere make the entire battle feel exhausting. Intense, tragic, chaotic, and an outstanding depiction of soldiers fighting primarily for the men beside them. See more Kris G @Kromez7 Aug 12 One of my all time favorite war films. As I've gotten older I've come to notice more of the "Hollywood-isms" this movie has, but it's still great nonetheless. See more Chris S @Janomi Aug 10 Black Hawk Down is excellent because the combat feels relentless, chaotic, and overwhelming. Once the mission falls apart, the movie barely lets up, and Ridley Scott makes the danger feel immediate through streets, rooftops, alleys, crash sites, and constantly shifting positions. The cast helps the soldiers feel like part of a larger unit instead of one obvious movie hero. Josh Hartnett gives the film a steady young-leader presence, Ewan McGregor brings an ordinary-soldier perspective, Eric Bana adds hardened confidence, and Tom Sizemore and William Fichtner give the command structure grit and authority. The technical craft is outstanding. The sound, editing, cinematography, helicopters, gunfire, explosions, and production design make the battle immersive and exhausting. The character depth is limited because the movie is so focused on the battle itself, but Black Hawk Down is intense, expertly made, and gripping. See more Romas M @Romas Aug 9 Greetings from Lithuania. "Black Hawk Down" (2001) is an excellent war movie. Its brutal, raw, down to earth and shows the war as it is. This is great film make by a legendary Ridley Scott, and one of his best. I have seen this movie more then 3 times, and its one of those films that are done so well that you can't really tire from watching it from time to time. A recent release on 4K UHD was the way i was watching it recently, and its a blast - audio and video is top notch and truly puts you in a middle of action scenes. Overall, "Black Hawk Down" features a stellar cast, but it doesn't focuses on a main soldier or squad, and that was a very refreshing thing to see in a war film back in 2001 and a bold move by creators. Because its a story about the event itself. Cinematography, editing, sound design are very impressive in this film and directing by R. Scott was truly what elevated this movie from a bunch. Its an excellent war movie. See more Read all reviews

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