One heavy movie, be prepared for a gut wrenching ride.

Rating: 8/10 (19 January 2002)

This movie illustrates why I was in the Army and why I got out. The men are the best and no finer group of individuals will you find in life. And... when someone makes a screwed up decision and your mission is doomed there is nothing worse you will experience in life... that is if you live.
The beginning is slow and there is a lot of story told via words so be aware that reading will be required. The acting is excellent and the way things are done reminded me of how Army life was. Very realistic! The fighting scenes seem a little light, yet don't get me wrong it's still intense and men are hit and wounded in a believable manner. The conduct of battle is accurate.
This appears to be a very precise story, I wish the leadership (in the actual event) had done a better job of backing up the Rangers and Delta Force than they did. It's gut wrenching what occurs to these men. I did not cry during the movie, but after it ended and I was in the car thinking about what had happened and how that mission evolved... I cried like I did the night of September 11th last year. This movie weighs heavy on my heart.

Be prepared to see a lot of blood. If you are a young man wanting to be US Army Ranger, see this movie. If you can handle being in this situation, then good luck. If not, do something else and learn how to type. As I said earlier, the acting is excellent and yes characters are developed and each meet a different type of ending, some good and some dead. Some characters had bigger balls and heart than brains. Snipers should never try (or be allowed) to alone hold off massive group of hostiles... that's what machine guns are for. My heart goes out for those who lost their lives. This movie is worth seeing. If you wonder what bravery and heros are made of, see this movie. John Wayne could not have done a better job of paying homage to these great men.