GREEEAT

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2002)

I have read over 100 of the comments concerning BHD and can't help but come to two conclusions, first many from countries other than the USA, consider the film, another example of "Yankee Bravado,"and second, they could not be more wrong! What we have in Black Hawk Down, in the midst of highly skilled cinematography and brilliant thespian performances, is the TRUE story of war in all its hellish proportions and the indominable spirit of survival, for both the individual soldier and his comrades in arms. This is not a "flag waving hurrah" type of story, yet in the core theme of "Don't Leave Anyone Behind," the viewer experiences in a vicarious way, the true GREATNESS of America's fighting men, and thus, leaves the theatre, proud to be an American. Director Ridley Scott skillfully weaves an emotionally draining series of combat scenarios, with startling reality and human pathos, which makes Black Hawk Down, the BEST war-themed film I have EVER seen!