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  1. jennyb
    Feb 26, 2009
    10
    Black Hawk Down is a movie worth seeing. Non-stop packed action, and thrill. You really see what these soldiers go through. I would rate this movie in my own top 2! Very well done!!
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  2. grandpajoe6191
    Dec 26, 2011
    6
    Ridley Scott's true-story-based "Black Hawk Down" is too broad for the picture. During a monotonous 2 hours, the so called 'realism' is seen in his never ending battlefield where the U.S gets all the respect and bad-ass deaths with last line memorable quotes spurring out from their tongues. BUT. I still give credit for his decision to portray a battle lost by the US. I think it's one of the first non-bias-tried movies.… Expand
  3. NickS.
    Jan 3, 2002
    10
    Hands down, the best movie of the year!! My heart was pounding the entire time. Bruckheimer and Scott, what an interesting combination. The cast was unbelievable and the filmmaking was altogether on a new level. Why this film got snubbed for Golden Globes is beyond me! The action was relentless and the fact that this was based on a true story was unbelievable. It made me want to go out and buy the book! Through Amazon at Metacritic of course! My one fault with that was the fact that many of these soldiers looked very similar to each other. They needed to distinguish themselves more in terms of looks or characteristics. Because I found myself wondering which person just got shot or killed and that took away from the film. … Expand
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  4. MaxT.
    Feb 1, 2002
    9
    Very good movie! An unknown war described perfectly by Bruckheimer. A good cast and special effects. A movie to see and remember!
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  5. CarmenB.
    Mar 9, 2002
    9
    Best war movie ever! and Josh Hartnett was so cute!!!! I know, you must think that I only loved the movie because of him, but not at all! This movie shows reality and should be seen by anyone and everyone.
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  6. AdamL.
    May 30, 2002
    10
    I thought that the movie was awesome. I think it was because of the constant action but the fact that it really happened and that all of the people we sent over there is amazing.
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  7. BillyJ.
    Jun 10, 2002
    10
    This movie is not about individual characters, it is about a GROUP of Army Rangers and Delta Force sent in to complete a mission. The soldiers work as a team, therefore no individual characters stand out. All of you who say there is no character development missed the entire point of the film. You are overanalyzing a film that needs none. Just watch and allow Ridley Scott to put you in the heart of a terrible battle.… Expand
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  8. Cy
    Jun 3, 2002
    10
    This is one of the best War movies ever made. It goes besides Saving Private Ryan, and maybe evening Apocolypse Now. It's not as dysfunctional as Full Metal Jacket (Which fell apart going into Vietnam.) and not confusing like The Thin Red Line. It is made with brilliance.
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  9. JohnE.
    Aug 4, 2002
    0
    Typical US story - US guys saving starving people and get shot for it. But - they are the greatest as usual and saving the world. My stomach turned upon this arrogant plot. US sucks! A free European
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  10. LisaJ.
    Sep 12, 2003
    2
    Seriously - what is the point of this film? It consists of one overlong, excruciating, exploitational battle scene that turns a horrible African event into mindless entertainment. There were moments where I cringed not because of the violence, but because the film was so overly melodramatic and prideful that it sucked the credibility right out of the film. Many of the actors delivered monologues containing "please say 'I love you' to my family for me" as they were dying - like we're supposed to sympathize for the character... except that the audience has absolutely no idea who the guy is and what he is doing there. It is a pathetic waste of celluloid and money. This was easily the most overrated film of 2001.… Expand
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  11. AaronM.
    Jan 21, 2006
    8
    The action was amazing and unbelievable in every way. It's very well made, and is moving and powerful at the same time. It will change your outlook on war and even the world.
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  12. CameronS.
    Jun 7, 2008
    8
    An intense movie in that it doesn't follow the cliche American war movie-- it shows that even the most well planned missions, with the most heavilty armed soldiers can go horribly wrong.
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  13. ElvisP.
    Jan 13, 2002
    9
    Intense dude, intense.
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  14. HanadI.
    Jan 3, 2002
    0
    Just another shoot 'em up. Doesn't tackle any real issues, doesn't accurately describe all the factors involved. Another one of those "American heroes went to save poor people of the world against themselves."
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  15. GreigM.
    Feb 8, 2002
    1
    "Movie of the Year", "One of the best military movies ever made", "Truly a remarkable film"....what is wrong with you people?? This film is dull, dull, dull. Do any of you seriously think that this movie approaches Full Metal Jacket, Platoon, Apocalypse Now or even Saving Private Ryan??? Give us a break!
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  16. ZacharyW.
    Apr 21, 2002
    8
    The only reason I went to see this movie was because Josh Hartnett was in it.
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  17. S.F.
    Apr 5, 2002
    2
    Complete disregard for historical fact and severe lack of character development doesn't make for a good film regardless of how good the special effects are. If you want an accurate war movie, try "Full Metal Jacket." If you want good special effects in a "war" environment watch this movie, but don't be a hypocrite.
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  18. EricH.
    Jul 17, 2002
    10
    For starters this movie was right on the money. It kept you at the edge of your seat. To the persons, no names mentioned, that think that there should have been character development you have to ask your selves this, do you want this movie to glorify just one person or the whole group of soldiers trying to do thier best in the situation they are in. This movie showed what they all went through. For a mission that was to last no more than an hour and went on for over twelve you have to give credit for the surviving men. … Expand
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  19. RyanT.
    Jul 18, 2002
    5
    A very overrated film. This movie was beautifully directed by Ridley Scott but relied on style over substance. And all of the actors are alike, they dont have any redeeming qualities.
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  20. RickJ.G.
    Jul 7, 2002
    2
    A dreadful piece of Pentagon AgitProp. Penatgon input into film is a disgrace. Perhaps Ridley Scott will film a sequel some day that will include the 7,000 - 10,000 Somalis U.S. soldiers slaughtered. I didn't like the way it looked and I didn't care about our well-armed "heroes" invasion of a city in war ravaged Third World country. At least the film gives an accurate portrayal of the way the U.S. military goes about these much publicized "peace keeping missions": Wild West style with guns blazing. The conduct of the soldiers of other nations involved in the Somalia mission under the auspices of the U.N. was nothing to write home about, but the conduct of the U.S. military was a complete disgrace. … Expand
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  21. MikeB.
    Nov 2, 2003
    9
    I woulda rate it a 9 because there was great camera work. But some parts of the movie were not correct. the way i know this is that i know several people that were fighting there. The part with the soldier picking up the hand did not happen near the convoy. It happened near the crashsite. There are more things to say but obviously the actual battle was alot more horrifying than the movie. RIP to the soldiers that died in it.… Expand
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  22. PatC.
    Jan 10, 2004
    8
    Fairly good show. Tries to convey the incident as out of today's headlines, but could not be made during the Clinton administration when it would have mattered. Better late than never.
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  23. JohnL.
    Jan 8, 2004
    10
    This is a great movie that shows the comradely of our American soldiers in combat. If you find it a waste of time and money, or a mindless spectacle that promotes violence, there is a line in the movie you should have picked up on... "When people ask me why, why do you do it man? Are you some type of warmonger? I keep shut. I don't say a God damn thing. Because people like them will never understand. They won?t ever know. It?s because it?s about the man next to you, It?s as simple as that.?… Expand
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  24. AkhilK.
    Jul 10, 2004
    10
    Quite possibly the best MODERN war movie ever made. Keeps you in the action without ever letting go. So make sure you have bathroom breaks before setting your eyes on this movie.
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  25. RaphaelR.
    Sep 26, 2004
    10
    My favorite movie of alltime why/ because the most modern war movie as of right now because like all the other movies ar about WW2 and VIETNAM WAR this is about somethin big that happened just a few years ago and this movie has the technology that we did'nt have during vietnam and during world war 2 and that makes the movie even better because its just like what is happenin in iraq right now.. s0o yea.. but overall the special effects are great the action is very good but there are some parts that makes you think "what is that about" like for example when one soldier picked up a hand and i was like uhhm ok whats that about.. yadda mean? as of now this is my favorite movie. You definitely need to put this movie in your collection. NOTE: THIS MOVIE WON 2 ACADEMY AWARDS: BEST FILM EDITING AND BEST SOUND. … Expand
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  26. Dustin
    Apr 8, 2005
    10
    Best movie of all time.
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  27. MaxR.
    Jul 27, 2005
    10
    I loved it! I thought it was the best movie ever!
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  28. Mili
    Aug 8, 2005
    10
    REALISTIC. That's what this is about. For the person who didnt understand why the soldier picked up the severed hand. Well you should just stick to disney animation. The whole reason why you dont get to know characters is because it wasnt about single people, it was about the event. It was about all the soldiers. How can you call it cheesy when there were hardly any character to character moments? It's about the harsh truth of modern warfare. The person who commented "at the end I didnt care who won, there was just lots of fighting and I couldnt make out the characters". That's what it was like. It's not all "america rocks" - to the people who said it was a film about americans bravely going in to fight against hundreds. If you think that, god, how stupid can you be? It's what Hoot says "it's just war". I think eveyone should watch this film. Be sat down and made to watch it. It's history.… Expand
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  29. Jay
    Oct 3, 2006
    10
    This is truly an astonishing movie. The best war movie I have ever seen.
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  30. MattyF.
    Oct 4, 2008
    10
    Finally good to see a movie which doesn't have a fairy tale happy ending. A deep and inspiring movie which delivers enough action and gripping scenes to keep me watching over and over again.
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  31. AnthonyC
    Jul 30, 2008
    10
    The way the movie was filmed was genious - it added to the sheer chaos of the whole debacle. I do disagree with Josh Hartnett as the main character - I would have liked to see someone else in that role. Some of the lines are a bit cheezy but this is an awesome movie.
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  32. BethK.
    Jan 19, 2002
    9
    Such an incredible film! It's exciting yet touching and at the same time thoughtful. I really felt this picture.
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  33. RonnieG.
    Jan 21, 2002
    10
    This movie is awesome because it's intresting and it's an awesome story. I wish I could see it again.
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  34. ShawnG.
    Jan 21, 2002
    10
    Movie of the year.
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  35. RyanM.
    Jan 22, 2002
    10
    One of the best military movies ever made. Period.
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  36. DeirdreR.
    Jan 22, 2002
    10
    A relief to see that the movie stayed true to Bowden's fantastic book. (I suggest all who plan to see the movie read this terrific book.) Politics, foreign policy and background stories of the characters are left out, and audiences are left with the raw, intense reality of Modern Day War. However, the movie does not suffer from a lack of character, Tom Sizemore, Josh Hartnett, Eric Bana, Sam Shepperd, give stand out performances virtually through their body language. The footage is spectacular. Hopefully this film will inspire with its detailed attention to the reality of war and spark American Audiences interest in the why's and how's left out of this film. This film addresses the current issues so many Americans desperately need to be informed about. Read the Book + Watch the Movie!!!!… Expand
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  37. MatthewC.
    Jan 27, 2002
    5
    Would have been a 9, if it wasn't for the fact that in the post-script, I noted the fact that while 18 (?) "Americans lost their lives", approximately 1000 Somalis died. There was little of the massacring of women and children that is known to have been undertaken by the American troops in retribution, and I disliked the way that every time they appeared, the Somalis were portrayed as a faceless, black, blood-thirsty mob. While Scott's directing must be praised - it is an astoundingly well-presented film, and the way that the action is constant *does* give a small glimpse of what it must be like to be there..... I have to give it a 5 because of the disregard of the most poignant and tragic aspects of what happened in Mogadishu.… Expand
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  38. StaceyR.
    Jan 27, 2002
    10
    Eyes glued, sitting on the edge of my chair, no movie has captured my attention better than Black Hawk Down. Truly a remarkable film.
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  39. JacquesR.
    Jan 6, 2002
    9
    Although I would have liked a bit more exposition explaining some of the politics of the U.S. involvement in the area, the battle scenes are right up there with the finest modern war films such as "Full Metal Jacket."
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  40. EricS.
    Jan 9, 2002
    8
    Very realistic and powerful (though not uplifting!) filmmaking...
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  41. KristenI.
    Feb 13, 2002
    10
    This film was as an amazing way to portray a truly gruesome event. The war-is-hell mentality has never before been so profound. One of the top five movies ever made.
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  42. JeffB.
    Feb 26, 2002
    9
    BANNAN!
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  43. MovieGeek
    Mar 12, 2002
    10
    This was an amazing movie, any of you losers like you computer nerds who rated this movie bad are physco. And I think that this is the best movie every made, so all of you who voted for the moie in a bad way really suck.
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  44. Didn'tLikeIt
    Mar 13, 2002
    4
    According to Movie Geek, I must suck. But at least I know I'm right... This movie, as CNN reported, was the "best looking worthless film you will EVER see." And it couldn't be put any clearer. Sure the film looks incredible, but each character blends into the next and no single character sticks out - except some get more screen time than others. When one decides to give an emotional monologue about his family or his death - it is so pretentious and ridiculous that I laughed. Normally I wouldn't, but this film has achieved a new level of synthetic emotion, something it truly deserves to be recognized for.… Expand
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  45. DamianP.
    Mar 22, 2002
    4
    None of the good things I heard about this movie were true.
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  46. MattG.
    Mar 27, 2002
    10
    This movie is definitely the best war movie ever made and also one of the best movies of all. These people who criticize the dialogue are mad. The characters involved are soldiers who become brothers and depend on each other to survive in combat, when a brother is killed, naturally there will be emotion that some will think of poorly. And the people who complain about the somali's being faceless monsters or whatever, some of them were responsible for the masacre of U.N soldiers, women and children and making famine more of a problem than it needed to be. If that's not faceless, i dont know what is. Sympathy must be granted for the American Rangers, Delta's and Pilots families for their losses during the battle.… Expand
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  47. CoryR.
    May 26, 2002
    2
    I love almost all war movies but not this one. Didn't develop characters or make you want to see them succeed. At the end of the movie I didn't care whether or not the US won the battle-bad characters and plot- not worth seeing!
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  48. MichaelF.
    Jun 19, 2002
    10
    It's really really good and intense. It suffers from the typical war movie flaws, but very lightly. Like some cheesy scenes that are made cheesy due to the score. That's it. Top-notch acting all around. It's no SAVING PRIVATE RYAN but it's good enough.
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  49. BradyC.
    Jun 21, 2002
    10
    It's a great movie Scott and Bruckhiemer are geniuses they told the story how it should be told how u can say a movie is bad that is based on an actual event down to the last detail well ur one sick f#$%.
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  50. RyanB.
    Jul 27, 2002
    10
    This movie was a brilliant make of the somalia incident.The first time i saw the helicopters circling i was hooked.This movie is great.
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  51. P.R.
    Jul 3, 2002
    10
    After Watching the documentary of black hawk down on msnbc and then the movie, I felt that the movie was right on the money.
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  52. Jonas
    Sep 12, 2003
    3
    I despise films that are based upon compelling, true events and then turn their backs on truth, completely in spite of themselves. Black Hawk Down is a prime example of such a film, one whose actors are completely indistinguishable and mindless due to a storyline that all but abandons its story - - although it claims to have stayed true to the facts. It's one of the most depersonalized, numbing films in memory. P.S. John E. - the anti-American blabber can stop.… Expand
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  53. Uter
    Sep 15, 2003
    8
    Over 1000 militia died, and 19 american died, and yet the americans come out as the heroes? it seems a bit tough to swallow, especially in such a large dramatic production. but it was entertaining all the way through. and the fighting scenes appeared realistic and well done.
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  54. SunnyS.
    Jul 25, 2004
    10
    Probably the most graphic and gritty war film you'll ever see. However the film doesn't only rely on tense action and realistic visuals but unlike many no brainer action flicks this film will pull at your emotions as the audience can sympathise with characters (who arn't stereotypical generic macho men or dumbass "red necks" seen in many films) who go through much suffering and tradegy which for me makes this movie an unforgetable experience.… Expand
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  55. JRA.
    Feb 9, 2006
    10
    I wish i was in this movie or if there's going to be a part 2 the movie had all the right graphics in there to give you the real feel as if you were there. Director well done.
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  56. OliverW.
    Jan 13, 2008
    4
    Outstanding production quality. Profoundly empty story. It's a two hour battle sequence with at least a dozen main characters, none of whom are likable.
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  57. DavidW.
    Feb 21, 2008
    10
    It truly is one of the best war movies of all time. It depicts the modern warfare very well. Since the Gulf War we haven't been fighting militaries, we have been fighting militias and civilians with weapons. It's sad but true. This movie is without a doubt a 10!
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  58. MartinsH.
    Mar 19, 2008
    3
    The movie was announced as an anti-war-movie, but its only a detailed story of a mission that fails, in which american soldiers are finally depicted as heroes once more. Supported by the US Army... No real critcism, no background information about the war that would allow a deeper questioning of the mission - thats not enough. This movie is not more than a show. The show as such is realistically done, but it's just as flat as its characters.… Expand
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  59. ThatemW.
    Mar 24, 2008
    10
    This is one of the few movies that I can watch over and over. Of course it is too powerful to watch all the time. It is a great movie about an insane war. Recommend it to anyone wanting to see another side of things.
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  60. SteveK.
    Nov 12, 2002
    9
    Really great movie! 2nd best war movie, after-of course- Saving Private Ryan.
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  61. AdamE.
    Nov 27, 2002
    7
    Although some people say this film is just "too american" I think it is the best war movie since Saving Private Ryan. Ridley Scott knows what he is doing and he still has it. I would, on the other hand, really want to see him do some more sci fi films.
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  62. BenC.
    Jan 18, 2002
    10
    Great Movie!! I'm glad they didn't go for the usual war movie angle. Instead of trying to make the soldiers larger than life, they showed them as they truly are. This was as close to a documentary as you can get in a studio film.
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  63. ChadS.
    Jan 18, 2002
    8
    I lurched forward in my seat and whispered each of the 18 names during the film's postscript. "Blackhawk Down" teaches us that there's no such thing as a small war. For starters, this movie is a triumph of editing. And while Bruckheimer wasn't looking, I think Ridley Scott used the little-seen "Baraka" as inspiration. This guy is no Michael Bay.
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  64. JohnM.
    Jan 29, 2002
    4
    The film was good on a superficial level. It looked great; you can't deny that. But special effects don't make the film for me. The film was so hollow and depersonalized, I couldn't believe it. And the fact that I just got done seeing it and still can't remember one person's name out of all of the major characters... THAT just shows how shallow the film is. Also, the dialogue was incredibly cheesy and the Somalians were portrayed as being inhuman monsters. The movie attempted to be emotionally harrowing and groundbreaking, of which it was neither. And its accuracy of the events that truly occurred in Somalia is very, very thin. The film is not better, nor worse, than the average heap of mish-mash that Hollywood puts out every year. Pass on this one. Grade: C-… Expand
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  65. Jacob
    Jan 29, 2002
    2
    Glad when it was over. Boring. You couldn't tell one character from the other. They were all the same. And it could have been good, too.
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  66. [Anonymous]
    Feb 11, 2002
    10
    Intense, and super cool.
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  67. TristanH.
    Feb 21, 2002
    9
    It's not the best movie of the year but it is a great movie. For all of you who say it was "dull" or "lame" I want you to know that this wasn't something that some writer thought up. This truly happened and if you can't find the emotion to recognize that, don't say anything at all.
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  68. TarikT.
    Jun 26, 2002
    10
    Dude Corey the movie was based on how the people that were there described it. How can you say there is no character development when they have no time to develop?
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  69. Richard
    Jul 15, 2002
    7
    Shakes you up, no doubt, when it sticks to the logistics of the battle and the rescue. It falters only when it goes for easy army-buddy cliches, which seem especially heavy-handed in light of how interchangeable all the characters are.
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  70. GregS.
    Jul 29, 2002
    8
    This was in many aspects a good movie though the american sense of patriotism isn't even subtle they just blast it onto the screen in typical hollywood fashion. Good work by Eric Bana though!
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  71. ZachP.
    Aug 28, 2002
    7
    War movies could be better, i.e., Saving Private Ryan, and they could be worse, i.e., Pearl Harbour. I didn't get nearly as much "USA, No. 1" vibes from this as I thought I would get, thankfully. Funny seeing the new Obi Wan as an American war-secretary, though.
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  72. YoonC.
    Sep 14, 2003
    7
    As a spectacle on the intricacies of how modern war is commanded and fought, Black Hawk Down is a sturdy, professional achievement, finely detailed and generally riveting from start to finish. If you want political context or comlex characters, you're better off with Battle of Algiers (for context) or Saving Private Ryan (for fully realized characters). A triumph of technical mastery and visual pyrotechnics yet ultimately rather academic than provocative or rousing. … Expand
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  73. D.
    Feb 11, 2007
    10
    One of the best war movies of all time. Right up there with Saving Privet Ryan.
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  74. DannyM.
    Jan 24, 2009
    9
    I love the (More then most) realism of this movie! Fingers getting shot off and STAYING SHOT OFF. The characters act like they would in a real battle: Intense, active, and alert. What I also like about Black Hawk Down is that they portray the US Armed Force as heros. "ONLY WORDS IN THE DICTIONARY CAN BE USED IN SCRABBLE!!!"
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  75. MarkS
    Mar 17, 2009
    3
    Only action and technical prefection are trying to keep this on a high level. That is too poor. The real story is untold and so the audience can't understand real reason, why the riots really began. Unbelievable that Ridley Scott produced such a low-level story. If you look at the picture of the somali-citizens, all of them were showen as brainless, killing terrorists. One of many fault facts which were sold as truth in this movie. Because of showing only the chronology of battle scenes, without telling the whole story of this UN-mission, ths movie will not reach more than 3 points.… Expand
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  76. MichaelO.
    Dec 27, 2001
    10
    The best movie of 2001. A lean, mean, fighting machine. Relentless, difficult, and tremendously moving.
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  77. KeithG.
    Dec 14, 2006
    10
    Pretty much what MILL said but it was there fault they got shot we wanted to help them and they sent militia after us. If you join the Army or some kind of armed service then dont expect people to not shoot at you. RIP to Delta MSG. Gary Gordon and Delta SFC Randy Shughart who sacraficed there lives for Michael Durant they where true American Heros.
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  78. ArkonBlade
    Aug 22, 2010
    9
    a epic war movie about the 90s war in somalia . ridley scott really catures the feeling that you are in a war . the action is fantastic the acting was well done . the charicter devolpment was very minamal it was pushing foward very fast it seemed and introduced alot of different charicters to the film with out getting much into them . it seemed ridley was trying to paint a wide range of charicters to give us many different vantage points of the war instead of making the charicters more devolped which im not gona fault him much on because you do get a wider spectrem of the war . this is one of the best war films ever made mainly cause r. scott stays very true as to what happend . i know a few people who were there and even fought in that battle and they say scott did it right . so kudos to ridley for doing are soldiers justics and telling there tale .… Expand
  79. ERG1008
    Aug 24, 2010
    8
    US Forces go into Somalia to get rebel boss, helicopter gets shot down, have to rescue them, another helicopter goes down, more rescuing. Starts off quite slow for the first half hour then once the action starts, it never stops. Top notch battle scenes with a top notch cast, great visuals & breathtaking action throughout.
  80. tvbuff
    Jan 12, 2011
    9
    Great movies that simply shows the harsh realities of war. Does it sensationalize? Perhaps but I feel it it does more to show the heroic efforts of our young men in battle. It is somewhat perplexing to see a Christian rag bash it when Christian Conservatives typically march us into these messes.
  81. SnafuFrank
    Feb 21, 2012
    10
    I love this movie, because unlike a lot of action and war movies out there, this one has a lot of tension in it, each action scene is dramatic and smart, not something over the top and dumb. It's realism worked to the film's advantage to deliver one of the smartest war films since Saving Private Ryan.
  82. fotp
    Aug 11, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Black Hawk Down. The quintessential movie of every first person shooter junkie. I decided I was gonna dig up this movie when I was sitting half way through Hotel Rwanda and the news story of the tragic 38 fatalities which occurred this past Saturday in Afghanistan came to mind. Mistaking it at first for a “remembering Operation Redwing” segment, I payed special attention. However, it was not. I then suspected it must surely be a memorial for the fighters of the Battle of Mogadishu. So I stuffed this into the Blu-Ray player. Moments into the film, we see the violent flow of rice (yes, violent) from an aid bag; this image, overlayed by a short sentence: an exposition as to the people and conflict exacerbating the hunger problem in Somalia. This movie is from 2001. The actual battle itself from 1993, mind you. Sound familiar? Black Hawk down, especially in Blu Ray (… Expand
  83. Morbideathrash
    Sep 13, 2011
    8
    This is a very good movie, it's show the reality of war along all problems that derivates from it. There is a lot of drammatic and emotional scenes that shows soldiers seriously injured near to death and other scenes that show their bravery and also their fear of being in an very dangerous battlefield. This movie demostrates the background of the civilian war in Somalia with a very realistic approach, showing how is the situation of many 3rd world countries and what kind of reality the U.S seals and the native people of this countries have to face daily. One of the weak spots of this film is that there is a lot of action and not much dialogue and story, it's a non stop action film, but it's anyway a good movie, but not an masterpiece.… Expand
  84. MediaCritic
    Oct 20, 2011
    8
    This movie is full of fast paced action throughout. Set in Somalia, a group of soldiers are sent in on a peacekeeping operation. However, it all goes wrong and the chopper is shot down, leaving them stranded in the middle of a village with angry hostile soldiers and civilians. Other choppers are sent in for backup, and chaos breaks loose. Lot's of violence, blood and guts. Great characters, and played tremendously well by the actors. Black Hawk down is a great war movie. The plot is a bit basic and shaky, but it is a great movie nevertheless and one I recommend to any war movie fan.… Expand
  85. MadDad
    Mar 22, 2012
    10
    When i saw this movie i was absolutely impressed. A true Ridley Scott masterpiece, thrilling until the very end with excellent actors performance. In my eyes one of the best war movies I have seen which still did not loose its actuality
  86. csw12
    Mar 30, 2012
    8
    Black Hawk Down is a very well made movie with some of the best editing and action scenes in years. Scott brings you into the film like you were actually there, experiencing the terror all around you.
  87. Juanolo
    Apr 3, 2012
    10
    First off, this would be a 9.5 out of 10. Great movie. Acting is good. Everyone does a fine performance in the movie. Score is great. The music throughout the movie is really weLl made. The story is also great as well. The action/war scenes are well made. They can be pretty epic. Overall, this is one of the best war movies ever. It's intense and a great movie to watch. Highly recommended.
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Metascore
74 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    50
    Goes down like stiff medicine, leaving one feeling exhausted relief when it's finally over.
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  2. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Rene Rodriguez
    88
    An overwhelmingly tactile experience. Scott brings you so close into the action, the grit and smoke and blood seem to spill off the screen and into your head.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    100
    His is a triumph of pure filmmaking, a pitiless, unrelenting, no-excuses war movie so thoroughly convincing it's frequently difficult to believe it is a staged re-creation.
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