Absolutely remarkable.

Rating: Null/10 (5 July 2006)

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006. Independence Day. I went to see 'Superman Returns' and came out pleased with the film.
I got home, and remembered that I rented this movie, 'Black Hawk Down' that me and my brother were supposed to watch. I had already seen a long movie that day, and watching it that night was not in my greatest interest...
We put it in, press play, and the first thing we see is 'Rated R for Intense, realistic graphic war violence, and some language' And for the next 144 minutes I was mesmerized. This is a film that does NOT, by no means, hold back. There is no sappy love story, and there is little cliché soldier-family coverage. There are no drugs.
It is in your face, intense, realistic, gruesome warfare that took place in those 2 days in October 1993 in east Samalia. It's about the 122 rangers and delta force soldiers that fought. It's about that black hawk. "It's about the men next to you." - Hoot.
Besides the plot, the sound, cinematography, and visuals are all amazing. Music is fantastic.
144 minutes go by, and, although I haven't proved to seen tons and tons of movies, I will say this is one of the best films I have ever seen...and no doubt one of the best war movies.
And for all of you who have deemed this movie has 'superficial war-porn' or something similar...you should be ASHAMED of yourselves. It's completely redicilous.
10/10.