Technically brilliant, but uninvolving

Rating: 4/10 (27 January 2002)

I thought this was a very well made dramatisation of the events of the Battle of Mogadishu, the cinematography was brilliant, but although it was well acted (not a British accent in sight - well done guys!)I found that there was no "hook" to the characters, meaning that their fate was, ultimately, not that important to me.
I know there was little screen time for each, being somewhat of an ensemble movie, but it can be done (see The Longest Day for how!)
It looked, and felt, like a documentary, rather than a film. I didn't feel "involved" with the story, so it was a very long 2 1/2 hours. I kept looking for the next pyro or clever camera move, rather than staying with the plot.
Glad I saw it, but ranks low on the star rating, I'm afraid. 4/10