Great War Movie

Rating: 9/10 (2 March 2005)

Black Hawk Down is one of the greatest and realistic war movies to date. It depicts the struggle and hardships of American troops during the Somalia dilemma. Director Ridley Scott does a brilliant job depicting the brutality and ruthlessness of war on soldiers. Scott also shows the personal and humanistic side of the soldiers with the care and compassion they show for their comrades. Although short stints following the protagonist Josh Hartnett, the movie really follows the situations of a tight-knit group of brothers. You really get a sense of the loyalty they show for one another as they risk life and death in order to aid their comrades. Although you may not agree with the decisions and principles of the U.S. which resulted in the invasion, the movie will grip you and force you to feel for the soldiers who lived through the hellish event. This movie demands an audience with its realistic portrayal of war and tasteful acting. Overall, the movie gives a brilliant background to the historic battle and illustrates a gruesome picture of the real tragedy of war. The U.S. works hard to fight for what it believes. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone interested in history and war movies. The cinematography is amazing and the severity of the situation brilliantly depicted.