Absoluetly epic moving emotional tale

Rating: 10/10 (24 March 2014)

I have to admit going into this film I had high hopes because I do enjoy war films and this is the up there with the best war films and films period. This film is based on a true story that in the early ninety's a group of Un troops are sent to capture a couple of Somalian criminals that are part of a dictator's reign. There is a lot of characters in this film and they look similar so at the beginning it is hard to feel invested in these characters but once they get into the battlefield this is one of the most gut-wrenching emotional experiences I have seen in film. Ewan McGregor is my favourite character in this film as he is the one character that seems to have the same feelings as we the audience would do if we were thrust in this situation just like he is. Now a lot of people would argue that this is just a mindless action film but oh my goodness how wrong that is these people grow on you as they are put in this undesirable situation. Also deep themes are played out such as freedom, sacrifice and liberation and this adds to the total realism that the action shows. I just believe this film is an emotional roller-coaster and I advise anybody to watch it.