A two hour long free-for-all.

Rating: 10/10 (13 April 2002)

BLACK HAWK DOWN is a two hour long battle. The first fifteen minutes of this movie are talk and explaining what happened and we jump right into the battle. The cinematography was really something in this movie. I felt like I was in that damn war. The sound was so great, that the seats in the cinema were actually shaking (and that hasn't happened to me since JURASSIC PARK 3). But, this is one good movie. Depiction of graphic war violence in stunning detail, we get the privelege to watch bodies get blown apart. I haven't seen such graphic violence since....well, actually, I can't remember ever seeing such graphic violence. I do not recommend this movie to anyone with a weak stomach. You will be running out of the cinema and barfing your brains out every five minutes. But for those of you who like war or action movies- this one's for you. My only complaint is that everyone in this movie seemed to have guns. What's up with that? I wouldn't have been surprised if we had seen a little toddler concealing a revolver in his diaper or something. Once the battle starts, it doesn't stop (until the movie itself ends). Josh Hartnett (PEARL HARBOR)is the closest thing I can think of as a main character. There are just so many. The supporting cast includes Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana, Ewan McGregor, William Fictner and many others. So, if you like non-stop action from start to finish, BLACK HAWK DOWN is definetly your cup of tea (or should I say something that sounds more manly?) BLACK HAWK DOWN is definetly your can of beer (how 'bout that?) 5/5.