What I would expect

Rating: 3/10 (9 October 2006)

Despite the fact this movie was made by a British director and it was made before 9/11, this is what I would expect from an era of such jingoism as we are now experiencing in the US.
The somalis are nothing more than faceless savages. Even the main US characters are given no thoughts or dreams. They are simply facades of manliness and destruction. How do they feel going to somalia ? Do they feel that their country has the right to intervene in affairs of other countries ? Are they scared ? Do they enjoy what they are doing ? Is militarism always the best strategy ? Do they want to go home ? Do they feel they are being sacrificed for a nobel cause ? What do they feel toward the people in the towns, cities, countrysides of somalia ? None of these issues are explored in this movie. Isntead it is 100+ minutes none stop death and destruction. After the second persons insides were blown against the camera I felt it was too much and walked out of the theater.
Okay it is an action movie, fine. Then do not base it on real events if exploration of real issues is not important.
If you want to see a movie concentrating on the depravity of war see JOhnny GOt His Gun, All Quiet on the WEstern Front, even the Big Red One, not this junk.
3 out of 10 stars. The three stars were for the technical merit and choreography of the action sequences, which were outstanding.