A non-stop explosion of a movie. This is fantastic action.

Rating: Null/10 (23 May 2015)

War movies either give you a flat-out horrifying portrayal of the hardships faced when killing to resolve a political crisis, or they sugar coat it to make it less realistic and hard to watch. Wimps. Ridley Scott thankfully gives us a masterpiece of modern day warfare, reflecting how every soldier's contribution to war is impactful, and how the bonds of brotherhood are at risk in battle. Scott directs a true story from 1993, where 123 elite U.S. soldiers fly into Somalia to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord. What they find is themselves caught in a battle with a large force of heavily-armed Somalis armed to the teeth after one of their helicopters is shot down. Yikes. Time for plan B of the mission. This true story is filmed to perfection. Edited perfectly with all shots and camera angles adding up perfectly to deliver realistic gun shots and explosions, you'll be brought right into the battle that took place years ago. The intensity Scott and his team deliver is mind-blowing and dangerously hardcore. With over two hours of a non-stop battle, you'll be hooked and at the edge of your seat the entire time. What's really interesting about "Black Hawk Down" is that it always stays true to history, never trying to be something it's not. Ridley Scott never gets carried away with Ken Nolan's powerful and action-packed script, keeping it's written roots true by simply portraying what a hardcore modern day war scene looks like. Scott takes us into the battle. He doesn't just have us watch it. With gorgeous cinematography and outstanding editing, "Black Hawk Down" provides hours of realistic war violence that help us gain a better appreciation of the difficulties of foreign diplomacy, and what can go wrong when a plan crumbles. Plan B was never so dangerous.