Best War Move EVER ! ! !

Rating: 10/10 (17 February 2002)

First of all, several posters (mostly non-Americans) seem to have doubts about the performances in the film. They don't seem to understand, that this movie is not about American soldiers or even Rangers but rather 75th Ranger Regiment Rangers. There is a big difference. 75th Rangers are the most Hoorah soldiers in the United States Army. If anything, I think these movie Rangers are a little subdued compared to real 75th Rangers.
Second, people whine about the poor dead 1000 Somalis not being honored. Those fighters were basically gangsters supporting a warlord who used starvation, as a tool to control his people. In any case, no American was recorded dragging a half-naked dead Somali thru the streets in "celebration", like the Somalis did to a dead American. Yeah, they are real nice people - NOT !!!
Third, people complained about how confusing and surreal the movie was. That is one of the best parts of the movie. War, especially close urban combat, can be very confusing and surreal. The movie didn't try to smooth over the rough edges, which added to the realism.
I personally know, at least two former Rangers that were in Somalia and they indicated that this movie was very accurate (as far as a movie can be). I'll take their word over a bunch of sensitive, never been in the military doves.