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Blackhawk Downer (2001)
Ridley Scott
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I don’t have to tell you why I see certain movies. However, I will
describe my reaction to Black Hawk Down from a purely military
perspective. Now, you must realize my military background is
sweeping. I have logged over one hundred hours on CNN
spanning two Gulf Wars and that time Donald Rumsfeld actually
changed his mind—about which flavor gelato he liked best. I
have also had extensive experience with Risk and Stratego
growing up, and I once even read the entire back of the jewel
case for the DVD of Patton. So I am obviously more than
qualified to comment on whether Black Hawk Down was
realistic. Yes, I think it seemed pretty realistic, didn’t you? And it
didn’t preach like it might have, thank God. The production
value was high, and the actors were all convincing. The sense of
chaos and desperation was well done. But if you really want to
see some carnage, try watching an uncensored session of the
Singapore parliament. I’m serious. There’s chair throwing,
kicking, scratching, biting and spitting (and spitting’s not even
legal!). In summary, Somalia sucked. Let’s not do that again.