Horrors of War

Rating: Null/10 (30 August 2002)

BLACK HAWK DOWN was a great surprise to me for its shocking and disorienting depictions of combat in what almost, sadly, seems like a half forgotten skirmish nearly a decade ago. I wasn't expecting much going into the film and came out slightly shaken at what our troops go through in these remote places. Despite their technical advantages.
The Black Hawk helicopters and Little Birds themselves are impressive and versatile machines. And the combat footage was superbly handled by director Scott. The film features some of the best helicopter footage since APOCALYPSE NOW and BLUE THUNDER.