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Jason Black
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1723
From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 01-27-2002 05:04 PM

The leader wasn't really needed, however, my guys added it anyway.

You west coasters must not have a real sense of what happened in Somalia as it really unfolded. I had the luxury of talking to David Floyd, a local Detective, who was actually on the ground when the 1st Black Hawk went down. This film, along with Saving Private Ryan, are as close to real battle scenes as the general public cares to see, IMO.

David's character was actually written into the book, however, was not individually pointed out in the film. The film, in his eyes, brings the viewer to a level "not even close" to what he, himself, witnessed. Imagine the stuff you saw onscreen 10fold and you get the idea.

This film gave me a renewed sense of gratitude for our servicemen and women. I don't even care to IMAGINE being in some shit such as that. I'll take angry customers ANYDAY over gun wielding, frenzied Somali's.

Makes one wonder what is *really* going on over on Afghanistan....

One day, years from now, people will begin talking about the real inside deals that went down in Afghan., like the special forces and Ranger platoons, the Seals, etc... That's when we'll get the COLD does of reality that is WAR. Plain and simple folks.

Handing the soapbox to another..

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The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

Posts: 12859
From: Denver, Colorado
Registered: May 99

posted 01-27-2002 06:43 PM

Nothing wrong with appreciating our armed services and what they do, but that doesn't mean the movie doesn't suck much ass.

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Jason Black
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1723
From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 01-28-2002 12:55 AM

Joe,

Point taken...

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

Posts: 4718
From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 02-09-2002 01:22 AM

I bought the CD soundtrack, because the closing credit music. When I played the CD, it was immediately determined that I wasted 20 bucks!

As far as the movie content was concerned, I didn't watch it. I just run the damn things.

I have more important things to do while I am in the booth.

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Ron Lacheur
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 650
From: British Columbia, Canada
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 02-09-2002 02:09 AM

Paul,

what song are you talking about?

Minstrel Boy? or that another song I don't know the name of that comes on about middle way through the credits?

BTW, I thought this movie was pretty good.

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

Posts: 4718
From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 02-09-2002 05:48 AM

Ron, it was not Minstrel Boy. Must have been the other one. It does not appear to be on the soundtrack CD. If it was, it is probably a funky version hardly nobody would recognize.

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Paul Cassidy
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 549
From: Auckland, New Zealand
Registered: Aug 2001

posted 02-09-2002 08:19 AM

This movie is highly anticipated in NZ and I,m looking forward to seeing this survival under fire Flick , I think it is the story that has caught most attention , the quirks of fate leading up to the mission and the mistakes made during the capture of the War Lord Leaders and in the end relying on those around you to get you though, this event defined the role that future U.S ground forces would be used.

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Ron Lacheur
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 650
From: British Columbia, Canada
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 02-11-2002 01:11 AM

Paul,

The second song during the ending credits isn't on the CD. Check out www.cdnow.com the next time you wanna buy a soundtrack. They have streamed music samples. It'll save you the 20 bucks.

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Bob Maar
(Maar stands for Maartini)

Posts: 28608
From: New York City & Newport, RI
Registered: Feb 2001

posted 02-13-2002 12:24 PM

Leave it to a New England Yankee now living in the South to pick this fact up.

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Mitchell Cope
Master Film Handler

Posts: 256
From: Overland Park, KS, United States
Registered: Jun 99

posted 02-16-2002 11:57 PM

I'm not into war films per se, but this was a remarkable accomplishment for Ridley Scott to put onto film. Also thought the lighting and photography were excellent. This certainly raises the bar for this genre.

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David Baum
Film Handler

Posts: 90
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Aug 2000

posted 02-23-2002 06:06 PM

this movie sucks much ass ? are you Americans ? I am not but got tremendous respect for US military service men ( note the distinction ). and this since the Marines speeded up the end of WW I in 1917 !
or is this because it could be considered a failed operation (partially ? too bad the AC130 Spookey were not used ( a republican govt maybe would have granted more forces and hardware but this is another subject, I'm centrist rather than democrat or republican ).
or is it just plain anti militarism ? pffffff

now, Ridley has done another piece of art imho.

just a bit concerned about the sound: did you guys notice it had some laid back presence, not a "in your stomach" soundtrack as SAVING PRIVATE RYAN ? anxiously awaiting to the 2-disc DTS dvd from COLUMBIA ( supposed to be their first "not previously released on dvd" superbit SE ), to test in my private screening room.

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Brad Haven
Master Film Handler

Posts: 300
From: fremantle, West Australia
Registered: Aug 2001

posted 03-05-2002 06:50 AM

Saw this today at a hoyt's cinema (garden city).
To be honest i didn't really want to see it and it's probably the reason for not liking it at all.
To be a great film in my book a film has to a: have merit and b: be entertaining, "black hawk down" has merit, but was not entertaining!.
the film looked great (though overblown on screen)and sounded great.
I saw a doco on the subject the other week and found it very interesting.
it's good to see another aussie on the big screen (eric bana)!

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