Yeesh, does everyone have to detail their politics here?

Rating: Null/10 (14 February 2002)

I've been reading some of the comments here, and what they seem to be overlooking is that this is a fantastic movie, and a true story. Personally, I don't have to agree with the politics of a movie to enjoy it.
Some people point out that there were thousands of Somalis killed in this incident, but they were portrayed as 'evil'. Not one person has pointed out that the Somalis in question were supporting a warlord who was stealing food from starving people. They'd rather just spew the hackneyed, common anti-American drivel that all other countries spew, until they need assistance, that is.
Either way, I don't think the point of the movie was to comment politically on the incident, but rather to tell a story, and communicate the horror of what happened. I thought it did this brilliantly. The characters were a little under-developed, but otherwise, this is a top-rate flick. 8.5/10