A very impressive war movie!

Rating: 7/10 (2 March 2003)

I usually despise war movies. My older brother convinced me to watch Black Hawk Down with him.
Wow, was I impressed. This is the most amazing war movie ever filmed. It's not a bunch of talking generals, planning out their war strategies. It's about actual combat, and the combat lasts for an entire day in this movie.
Basically, Black Hawk Down is a survivor movie. The characters are flung into total havoc in a hostile area in Somalia, and must battle for their lives and return to base. Usually survivor movies appeal to me (such as Jurassic Park), and I was so surprised to see just how good Black Hawk Down was.
The characters are kind of shallow, however, as there isn't TOO much dialogue in the beginning. But it's not really necessary, because within fifteen minutes of the movie, the action begins... and never ends.
But it's not a dull action. It's suspenseful (and sometimes comical). I enjoyed it from beginning to end. However, there are SOME gory parts, but not as many as, say, Saving Private Ryan. It does get pretty bad in parts, but... well, it's war.
I would definitely suggest this movie to anybody. It's good all-around.