Directed by: Ridley Scott
Grade: B
Watch a movie like Black Hawk Down, and then watch how some of those politicians can derive scorn to the servicemen in the US Military. Watching a movie as realistic as Black Hawk Down makes me want to punch those politicians right in the face. Black Hawk Down is a harrowing portrait of modern warfare, and so far, the best depiction of that subject yet. In that respect, Black Hawk Down isn’t exactly a movie that we watch for our enjoyment, instead, Black Hawk Down is a tribute to the US Army Rangers, Delta Force and all of the other soldiers who participated in the Mogadishu fiasco in 1993. Black Hawk Down is a very good war film, but alas, what keeps it from being a great one is due to the fact that it’s hampered by some unfocused storytelling and undefined characters. Don’t get me wrong: war is very chaotic and Black Hawk Down succeeds in showing this. But I just didn't feel for what quite a few of it's characters were going through, and the effects that the stenching battle had upon them. On the other hand, the ending of the film brings about conclusions from the viewpoints of the individual soldiers. Black Hawk Down is very worth watching, and if you simply want to see a visual, firsthand account of what our military personnel really do sign up and train hard for, I can assure you that Black Hawk Down will provide a compelling example of this.
B
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