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Rating: 7/10 (26 January 2002)

**** = Flawless; ***1/2 = Excellent; *** = Recommended; **1/2 = Worthy; Flawed; ** = Mixed; *1/2 = Poor; BOMB = Dog
Rated R, for pervasive graphic historic violence and gore, and for language.
Intense, almost entirely action-filled account of US mission to yank two Somalian officials out of the streets. Director Ridley Scott brings a new way of portraying war to the screen as no one ever has before: hot, dusty and red as hell. Impressive cinematography and Hans Zimmer score contribute to aweing and unforgettable battlefield suspense. Its only downfall is the post-climax, over-the-top message of why soldiers do what they do that comes off as desperate.