Black Hawk Down
By Ridley Scott
2001
Action / War
2h24
Synopsis
When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.
Community Reviews
Viewers are captivated by 'Black Hawk Down's intense and realistic portrayal of urban warfare, praising Ridley Scott's immersive direction and the powerful performances from a stellar cast. The film's gritty, visceral depiction of the battle in Mogadishu strikes a chord, offering both a thrilling cinematic experience and a sobering reflection on the horrors of war. However, some viewers find the relentless intensity and violence overwhelming, and others struggle with the film's focus on continuous combat.
👍 Immersive direction and stellar performances
👎 May be too intense and violent for some
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« Smith: Do me a favor, okay? Tell my parents that I fought well today. And tell them that I... that I... that I fought hard. Eversmann: You're gonna tell them yourself okay, Jamie? Smith: Are... are the humvees here? Eversmann: They're coming, Jamie. They're coming. You just gotta hold on for a little longer. Can you do that? Smith: I can, I can. It's nothing. It's nothing. » « I was talking to Blackburn the other day, and he asked me "What changed? Why are we going home?" and I said "Nothing." That's not true either; I think everything's changed. I know I've changed. [sigh] You know a friend of mine asked me before I got here; it's when we were all shipping out. He asked me "Why are you going to fight somebody else's war? What, do you think you're heroes?" I didn't know what to say at the time, but if he'd ask me again I'd say no. I'd say there's not way in hell. » « Nobody asks to be a hero, it just sometimes turns out that way. »
« Smith: Do me a favor, okay? Tell my parents that I fought well today. And tell them that I... that I... that I fought hard. Eversmann: You're gonna tell them yourself okay, Jamie? Smith: Are... are the humvees here? Eversmann: They're coming, Jamie. They're coming. You just gotta hold on for a little longer. Can you do that? Smith: I can, I can. It's nothing. It's nothing. » « I was talking to Blackburn the other day, and he asked me "What changed? Why are we going home?" and I said "Nothing." That's not true either; I think everything's changed. I know I've changed. [sigh] You know a friend of mine asked me before I got here; it's when we were all shipping out. He asked me "Why are you going to fight somebody else's war? What, do you think you're heroes?" I didn't know what to say at the time, but if he'd ask me again I'd say no. I'd say there's not way in hell. » « Nobody asks to be a hero, it just sometimes turns out that way. »
