One of the best films of the year.The most powerful war film since "Saving Private Ryan".* * * * *

Rating: 10/10 (21 January 2002)

This is a very powerful,realistic film.It's extremely violent and graphic and the film contains certain disturbing images.I don't have a problem with violence in movies.Not one bit.There is a reason why there is so much violence in this film.This movie stands out because of the violence and the characters are very much real along with it's directing by Ridley Scott.This film is not eye candy.It's certainly not for the sensitive type.As I type this review right now,I am reminded of all those people who work at the Motion Picture Association of America.Censoring films and taking away our rights to view what we want."Black Hawk Down" should be coming to DVD this summer.I hope an unrated director's cut is released because alot more of the war will be explained in graphic detail.This film is one of the best films of 2001 because of it's ability to show us the truth of the war in Solmania in 1993.These troops should never be forgotten.I am not in for war.In fact I am against it.But this is only a movie and that's how I look at it."Black Hawk Down" is a film that will turn you inside out.