This is a must-see film for our times

Rating: Null/10 (11 November 2002)

BLACK HAWK DOWN shows the realism facing the American military during this modern age. I am not going to go into any detail about the politics of "why" the US military was there. But I will say this film gives voice to the realism of modern war-fare. Our military faces fast-moving technology and radical militant national leaders [each with their own agenda].
This film gives a believable performance of military life--the never-ending boredom with spurts of heart wrenching terror. Josh Hartnett's performance as a first-time leader is first-rate. We can almost see the wheels moving as he makes life-or-death decisions. Tom Sizemore's McKnight moves nonchalantly through the flying artillery. He knows he cannot show fear and needs to get his job done--his men are counting on him and he is determined to do just that.
As a whole, we see "why" each individual goes into combat. They believe in freedom. They believe in their country. They believe in the greater good. They believe in being there for one another. They are a band of brothers fighting and doing for what they believe. This is "why" we should all see BLACK HAWK DOWN. Modern heroism and beliefs for our modern age.