Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down


Starring:Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Jason Isaacs, Tom Sizemore, William Fichtner, Eric Bana, Sam Shepard, Ewen Bremner, Tom Hardy, Ron Eldard, Charlie Hofheimer, Hugh Dancy, Tom Guiry, Brian Van Holt, Steven Ford, Gregory Sporleder, Zeljko Ivanek, Matthew Marsden, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Orlando Bloom
Director: Ridley Scott
Studio: Sony Pictures
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down conveys the raw, chaotic urgency of ground-force battle in a worst-case scenario. With exacting detail, the film re-creates the American siege of the Somalian city of Mogadishu in October 1993, when a 45-minute mission turned into a 16-hour ordeal of bloody urban warfare. Helicopter-borne U.S. Rangers were assigned to capture key lieutenants of Somali warlord Muhammad Farrah Aidid, but when two Black Hawk choppers were felled by rocket-propelled grenades, the U.S. soldiers were forced to fend for themselves in the battle-torn streets of Mogadishu, attacked from all sides by armed Aidid supporters. Based on author Mark Bowden's bestselling account of the battle, Scott's riveting, action-packed film follows a sharp ensemble cast in some of the most authentic battle sequences ever filmed. The loss of 18 soldiers turned American opinion against further involvement in Somalia, but Black Hawk Down makes it clear that the men involved were undeniably heroic. --Jeff Shannon
Black Hawk Down [Blu-ray]
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Black Hawk Down [Blu-ray]
Starring: Josh Hartnett , and Ewan McGregor
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B000G0O5N2
Release Date: 2006-11-14

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From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Hannibal) and renowned producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pearl Harbor, Armageddon) comes a gripping true story about bravery, camaradarie and the complex reality of war. Black Hawk Down stars an exceptional cast including Josh Hartnett (Pearl Harbor), Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge!), Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan), Eric Bana (Chopper), William Fichtner (The Perfect Storm), Ewen Bremner (Snatch) and Sam Shepard (All The Pretty Horses). In 1993, an elite group of American Rangers and Delta Force soldiers are sent to Somalia on a critical mission to capture a violent warlord whose corrupt regime has lead to the starvation of hundreds of thousands of Somalis. When the mission goes terribly wrong, the men find themselves outnumbered and literally fighting for their lives.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Its War..........2007-06-27

This movie hasnt delivered the story is ok but it doesnt satisfying and deep
like other films the picture quality is great especially the actionscenes with
all that mud and particles flying arround great sound too.

good but not great or perfect movie.

3 out of 5 stars Black Hawk Down-Blu-ray.......2007-05-28

I'm previewing the Blu-ray version of this film.

Video: picture quality was slightly above average with some grain in dark parts opf the movie. In other part of the movie, the picture appeared really sharp and Hi-Definition-like. Overall quality was good, but not very consistent throughout the whole movie. I viewed this movie on Hi definition projector with 101" screen on the new Samsung BD-P1200.

Audio: Slightly above average

Finally, it's worth mentioning that the image froze only once, but still that seems to be a common and annoying problem with Blu-ray discs. Cleaning the BD with a microfiber cloth help sometimes, but it takes away the fun if you have to take out the BD and clean it, then put it back in the machine and wait for it to load and then you have to go to the selection menu and try to figure out where you were before the disc froze.

5 out of 5 stars great movie, stunning pic quality.......2007-05-13

im sure most of us already know the movie but what comes as a pleasant surprise is the sharpness afforded by the HD transfer. every pore on the face and every bead of sweat jumps right out at you! in fact, anything with texture - war ravaged walls and rocks are all brilliant crisp and tactile. the bonus is the behind-the-scenes making of documentary (pretty long) which is very comprehensive and could be a video on its own. highly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Great film.......2007-05-13

I bought it for collection since I've seen it many times. Hi def though is something else; it's a must see. This DVD in special has a lot of subtitles, including portuguese whitch is rare and great for us brazilians.

1 out of 5 stars region code.......2007-05-07

I bought a playstation 3 in australia to watch blueray disc's. but they are region encoded so I could not watch the movie
Black Hawk Down
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Review: Deluxe Edition 3-disc set
  • Don't listen to them!
  • Rangers Lead The Way
  • Keeping it real
  • "We Lost the Initiative"
Black Hawk Down
Starring: Josh Hartnett , Ewan McGregor , Tom Sizemore , Eric Bana , and William Fichtner
Director: Ridley Scott
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000065U1N
Release Date: 2002-06-11

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Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down conveys the raw, chaotic urgency of ground-force battle in a worst-case scenario. With exacting detail, the film re-creates the American siege of the Somalian city of Mogadishu in October 1993, when a 45-minute mission turned into a 16-hour ordeal of bloody urban warfare. Helicopter-borne U.S. Rangers were assigned to capture key lieutenants of Somali warlord Muhammad Farrah Aidid, but when two Black Hawk choppers were felled by rocket-propelled grenades, the U.S. soldiers were forced to fend for themselves in the battle-torn streets of Mogadishu, attacked from all sides by armed Aidid supporters. Based on author Mark Bowden's bestselling account of the battle, Scott's riveting, action-packed film follows a sharp ensemble cast in some of the most authentic battle sequences ever filmed. The loss of 18 soldiers turned American opinion against further involvement in Somalia, but Black Hawk Down makes it clear that the men involved were undeniably heroic. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Review: Deluxe Edition 3-disc set.......2007-06-24

I rate BLACK HAWK DOWN only below BAND OF BROTHERS as the best war dvd available (I don't include SAVING PRIVATE RYAN because of the Hollywoodized, heavy-handed ending) for its accurate and graphic portrayal of combat.
I have the 3-disc Deluxe edition, which I recommend over the 1-disc because it includes the History Channel's THE TRUE STORY OF "BLACK HAWK DOWN" and PBS' FRONTLINE: AMBUSH IN MOGADISHU. The tv versions give more information on the political situation which led to the battle (which are only briefly mentioned in the movie) and provide more accurate accounts of the battle (the movie had to change some details in order to fit the entire battle into the given time, make it easier for the movie audience to understand and dramatize certain events). The 3-disc set also includes features showing the enormous amounts of computer-generated special effects which are so realistic that I was unaware they were CGI (the first Black Hawk helicopter crashing is entirely CGI, the dust clouds during the helicopter landings are CGI, many of the explosions, etc. are also CGI).
In response to some earlier reviews, here's some clarifications:
1. In the movie, Pvt. Blackburn is shown falling from the helicopter rope after the helicopter suddenly swerves to avoid a rocket-propelled grenade. This is a dramatized version--the dvd commentary by the real Sgt. Eversmann said there's no real explanation for why Blackburn fell from the rope as Blackburn doesn't remember although everyone remembers the helicopter did suddenly jerk, but not to avoid a RPG.
2. Col. McKnight (Tom Sizemore) actually did walk upright during combat despite the constant Somali gunfire. This is mentioned in the book and the dvd commentary.
For the very best in movie portrayal of combat and war, I highly recommend this dvd set.

5 out of 5 stars Don't listen to them!.......2007-06-11

The extra footage on this version means that my original copy is for sale.
Nothing extra as far as what happens, but great additional human reflections.

4 out of 5 stars Rangers Lead The Way.......2007-05-31

It's a great movie for a guy who just endured a chick flick with his girl. It puts manhood back in you!

4 out of 5 stars Keeping it real.......2007-05-20

Having served, I appreciated the reality with which Black Hawk Down was presented. For example, the Ranger falling to his death because he missed the repeling rope as the Black Hawk manuevers to avoids enemy fire, showcases an unavoidable mishap. For me this movie revealed some of the subtle and rarely talked about realities soldiers face daily. It also showcased some of the overlooked political realties. Conflict is conflict; but real combat is a major advantage for real life guerilla fighters. Yes, our soldiers are well trained, but nothing prepares a soldier for combat like combat. Our soldiers do not have the opportunity to fight as much as militia fighters; yet we are always fighting battles in our enemies backyard creating a distinct disadvantage for our soldiers; and if they loose, for our militarys' reputation. And we always underestimate their (third world guerilla fighters) level of experience. We usually fail to take them serious until they kill one of our soldiers. This arrogant American mentality puts our soldiers at another distinct disadvantage. In one of the scenes the Ranger commander disagrees with the Delta Forces Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) and subsequently reprimands him by telling him, "you are combat ineffective soldier!," for disobeying his directive in front of his subordinates. This may have been the most realistic depiction in the entire movie. Anyone who's been in the Army knows that Delta Forces soldiers are on an elite level rarely seen in any military setting and should be respected as such. It's not that I recommend or condone disobeying orders, I think experience trumps ego's and should be set aside during stressful situations. The egotistical infighting of arrogant leadership may be the military's most lethal killer....of American troops! Ironically, one of the most pronounced differences between the experienced and nonexperienced combat soldier, is the level of compassion with which they approach life. Those soldiers that have experienced combat shy away from bravado, while those that haven't actually seen war seek the glory of the sterotypical brave man. This overlooked aspect of military life is rarely exposed, but still puts lives at risk. "It's amazing what we can be accomplish, if it weren't for egos," Ronald Reagan. The method of international target selection also needs to be improved. The U.S. will always be called upon to help other nations with their political mishaps. (And don't discount the difficulties NATO Forces have communicating with each other.) But at some point we're going have to learn to be painfully selective. Don't we owe it to the parents of the young men and women who are, were and will be killed or maimed, to produce tangible results from these skeptical overseas missions? I'm sure they would think so. It's condescending of us (the US) to downplay the patriotism of the families of our nations fallen soldiers, by nonchalantly selecting insignificant international political targets. Black Hawk Down not only successfully salutes the soldiers involved in the Somalia experience with it's authenticity, it succeeds in showing the audience the always miserable and chaotic circumstances our soldiers face while in the exercise of heated international conflict.

4 out of 5 stars "We Lost the Initiative".......2007-05-10

"Black Hawk Down" is not a complex movie, but it is gritty and real. Holding nothing back in the violence stakes, it plunges the viewer right into the middle of a ground battle in an urban setting.

Following a unit of Rangers in an extraction mission in Somalia's Mogadishu. The mission goes disastrously wrong when the local militia decide to hit back. The militia shoot down a helicopter and the mission goes downhill from there.

The action scenes, of which the movie is full, are gritty, realistic and close up. The violence is reasonably graphic, but not overly so. I think We Were Soldiers (Widescreen Edition) is more graphic in this sense. "Black Hawk Down" makes the action frenetic and dirty, and that makes it one exciting movie to watch.

The movie does something to introduce the complexities of operating in Somalia, and the obstacles that faced the US forces there. The fact that Hoot could wander about the arms markets in Mogadishu goes some way to increase the confusing relations between the locals and the US forces.

For a movie heavy on action, lots of battles and tension, but relatively light on the intellectual loading, "Black Hawk Down" is a great one. I loved it and have seen it a number of times.
Black Hawk Down (Unrated Extended Cut)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Black Hawk Down (Unrated Extended Cut)
Starring: Josh Hartnett , Ewan McGregor , Tom Sizemore , Eric Bana , and William Fichtner
Director: Ridley Scott
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000F48D3C
Release Date: 2006-06-06

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Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down conveys the raw, chaotic urgency of ground-force battle in a worst-case scenario. With exacting detail, the film re-creates the American siege of the Somalian city of Mogadishu in October 1993, when a 45-minute mission turned into a 16-hour ordeal of bloody urban warfare. Helicopter-borne U.S. Rangers were assigned to capture key lieutenants of Somali warlord Muhammad Farrah Aidid, but when two Black Hawk choppers were felled by rocket-propelled grenades, the U.S. soldiers were forced to fend for themselves in the battle-torn streets of Mogadishu, attacked from all sides by armed Aidid supporters. Based on author Mark Bowden's bestselling account of the battle, Scott's riveting, action-packed film follows a sharp ensemble cast in some of the most authentic battle sequences ever filmed. The loss of 18 soldiers turned American opinion against further involvement in Somalia, but Black Hawk Down makes it clear that the men involved were undeniably heroic. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Review: Deluxe Edition 3-disc set.......2007-06-24

I rate BLACK HAWK DOWN only below BAND OF BROTHERS as the best war dvd available (I don't include SAVING PRIVATE RYAN because of the Hollywoodized, heavy-handed ending) for its accurate and graphic portrayal of combat.
I have the 3-disc Deluxe edition, which I recommend over the 1-disc because it includes the History Channel's THE TRUE STORY OF "BLACK HAWK DOWN" and PBS' FRONTLINE: AMBUSH IN MOGADISHU. The tv versions give more information on the political situation which led to the battle (which are only briefly mentioned in the movie) and provide more accurate accounts of the battle (the movie had to change some details in order to fit the entire battle into the given time, make it easier for the movie audience to understand and dramatize certain events). The 3-disc set also includes features showing the enormous amounts of computer-generated special effects which are so realistic that I was unaware they were CGI (the first Black Hawk helicopter crashing is entirely CGI, the dust clouds during the helicopter landings are CGI, many of the explosions, etc. are also CGI).
In response to some earlier reviews, here's some clarifications:
1. In the movie, Pvt. Blackburn is shown falling from the helicopter rope after the helicopter suddenly swerves to avoid a rocket-propelled grenade. This is a dramatized version--the dvd commentary by the real Sgt. Eversmann said there's no real explanation for why Blackburn fell from the rope as Blackburn doesn't remember although everyone remembers the helicopter did suddenly jerk, but not to avoid a RPG.
2. Col. McKnight (Tom Sizemore) actually did walk upright during combat despite the constant Somali gunfire. This is mentioned in the book and the dvd commentary.
For the very best in movie portrayal of combat and war, I highly recommend this dvd set.

5 out of 5 stars Don't listen to them!.......2007-06-11

The extra footage on this version means that my original copy is for sale.
Nothing extra as far as what happens, but great additional human reflections.

4 out of 5 stars Rangers Lead The Way.......2007-05-31

It's a great movie for a guy who just endured a chick flick with his girl. It puts manhood back in you!

4 out of 5 stars Keeping it real.......2007-05-20

Having served, I appreciated the reality with which Black Hawk Down was presented. For example, the Ranger falling to his death because he missed the repeling rope as the Black Hawk manuevers to avoids enemy fire, showcases an unavoidable mishap. For me this movie revealed some of the subtle and rarely talked about realities soldiers face daily. It also showcased some of the overlooked political realties. Conflict is conflict; but real combat is a major advantage for real life guerilla fighters. Yes, our soldiers are well trained, but nothing prepares a soldier for combat like combat. Our soldiers do not have the opportunity to fight as much as militia fighters; yet we are always fighting battles in our enemies backyard creating a distinct disadvantage for our soldiers; and if they loose, for our militarys' reputation. And we always underestimate their (third world guerilla fighters) level of experience. We usually fail to take them serious until they kill one of our soldiers. This arrogant American mentality puts our soldiers at another distinct disadvantage. In one of the scenes the Ranger commander disagrees with the Delta Forces Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) and subsequently reprimands him by telling him, "you are combat ineffective soldier!," for disobeying his directive in front of his subordinates. This may have been the most realistic depiction in the entire movie. Anyone who's been in the Army knows that Delta Forces soldiers are on an elite level rarely seen in any military setting and should be respected as such. It's not that I recommend or condone disobeying orders, I think experience trumps ego's and should be set aside during stressful situations. The egotistical infighting of arrogant leadership may be the military's most lethal killer....of American troops! Ironically, one of the most pronounced differences between the experienced and nonexperienced combat soldier, is the level of compassion with which they approach life. Those soldiers that have experienced combat shy away from bravado, while those that haven't actually seen war seek the glory of the sterotypical brave man. This overlooked aspect of military life is rarely exposed, but still puts lives at risk. "It's amazing what we can be accomplish, if it weren't for egos," Ronald Reagan. The method of international target selection also needs to be improved. The U.S. will always be called upon to help other nations with their political mishaps. (And don't discount the difficulties NATO Forces have communicating with each other.) But at some point we're going have to learn to be painfully selective. Don't we owe it to the parents of the young men and women who are, were and will be killed or maimed, to produce tangible results from these skeptical overseas missions? I'm sure they would think so. It's condescending of us (the US) to downplay the patriotism of the families of our nations fallen soldiers, by nonchalantly selecting insignificant international political targets. Black Hawk Down not only successfully salutes the soldiers involved in the Somalia experience with it's authenticity, it succeeds in showing the audience the always miserable and chaotic circumstances our soldiers face while in the exercise of heated international conflict.

4 out of 5 stars "We Lost the Initiative".......2007-05-10

"Black Hawk Down" is not a complex movie, but it is gritty and real. Holding nothing back in the violence stakes, it plunges the viewer right into the middle of a ground battle in an urban setting.

Following a unit of Rangers in an extraction mission in Somalia's Mogadishu. The mission goes disastrously wrong when the local militia decide to hit back. The militia shoot down a helicopter and the mission goes downhill from there.

The action scenes, of which the movie is full, are gritty, realistic and close up. The violence is reasonably graphic, but not overly so. I think We Were Soldiers (Widescreen Edition) is more graphic in this sense. "Black Hawk Down" makes the action frenetic and dirty, and that makes it one exciting movie to watch.

The movie does something to introduce the complexities of operating in Somalia, and the obstacles that faced the US forces there. The fact that Hoot could wander about the arms markets in Mogadishu goes some way to increase the confusing relations between the locals and the US forces.

For a movie heavy on action, lots of battles and tension, but relatively light on the intellectual loading, "Black Hawk Down" is a great one. I loved it and have seen it a number of times.
Black Hawk Down (3-Disc Deluxe Edition)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Review: Deluxe Edition 3-disc set
  • Don't listen to them!
  • Rangers Lead The Way
  • Keeping it real
  • "We Lost the Initiative"
Black Hawk Down (3-Disc Deluxe Edition)
Starring: Josh Hartnett , Ewan McGregor , Tom Sizemore , Eric Bana , and William Fichtner
Director: Ridley Scott
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

GeneralGeneral | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
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DramaDrama | Military & War | Genres | DVD | Video
Great BattlesGreat Battles | By Theme | Military & War | Genres | DVD | Video
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Casseus, GabrielCasseus, Gabriel | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Coates, KimCoates, Kim | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Eldard, RonEldard, Ron | ( E ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Fichtner, WilliamFichtner, William | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
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Ivanek, ZeljkoIvanek, Zeljko | ( I ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
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  5. Full Metal Jacket

ASIN: B00008YLV2
Release Date: 2003-06-03

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Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down conveys the raw, chaotic urgency of ground-force battle in a worst-case scenario. With exacting detail, the film re-creates the American siege of the Somalian city of Mogadishu in October 1993, when a 45-minute mission turned into a 16-hour ordeal of bloody urban warfare. Helicopter-borne U.S. Rangers were assigned to capture key lieutenants of Somali warlord Muhammad Farrah Aidid, but when two Black Hawk choppers were felled by rocket-propelled grenades, the U.S. soldiers were forced to fend for themselves in the battle-torn streets of Mogadishu, attacked from all sides by armed Aidid supporters. Based on author Mark Bowden's bestselling account of the battle, Scott's riveting, action-packed film follows a sharp ensemble cast in some of the most authentic battle sequences ever filmed. The loss of 18 soldiers turned American opinion against further involvement in Somalia, but Black Hawk Down makes it clear that the men involved were undeniably heroic. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Review: Deluxe Edition 3-disc set.......2007-06-24

I rate BLACK HAWK DOWN only below BAND OF BROTHERS as the best war dvd available (I don't include SAVING PRIVATE RYAN because of the Hollywoodized, heavy-handed ending) for its accurate and graphic portrayal of combat.
I have the 3-disc Deluxe edition, which I recommend over the 1-disc because it includes the History Channel's THE TRUE STORY OF "BLACK HAWK DOWN" and PBS' FRONTLINE: AMBUSH IN MOGADISHU. The tv versions give more information on the political situation which led to the battle (which are only briefly mentioned in the movie) and provide more accurate accounts of the battle (the movie had to change some details in order to fit the entire battle into the given time, make it easier for the movie audience to understand and dramatize certain events). The 3-disc set also includes features showing the enormous amounts of computer-generated special effects which are so realistic that I was unaware they were CGI (the first Black Hawk helicopter crashing is entirely CGI, the dust clouds during the helicopter landings are CGI, many of the explosions, etc. are also CGI).
In response to some earlier reviews, here's some clarifications:
1. In the movie, Pvt. Blackburn is shown falling from the helicopter rope after the helicopter suddenly swerves to avoid a rocket-propelled grenade. This is a dramatized version--the dvd commentary by the real Sgt. Eversmann said there's no real explanation for why Blackburn fell from the rope as Blackburn doesn't remember although everyone remembers the helicopter did suddenly jerk, but not to avoid a RPG.
2. Col. McKnight (Tom Sizemore) actually did walk upright during combat despite the constant Somali gunfire. This is mentioned in the book and the dvd commentary.
For the very best in movie portrayal of combat and war, I highly recommend this dvd set.

5 out of 5 stars Don't listen to them!.......2007-06-11

The extra footage on this version means that my original copy is for sale.
Nothing extra as far as what happens, but great additional human reflections.

4 out of 5 stars Rangers Lead The Way.......2007-05-31

It's a great movie for a guy who just endured a chick flick with his girl. It puts manhood back in you!

4 out of 5 stars Keeping it real.......2007-05-20

Having served, I appreciated the reality with which Black Hawk Down was presented. For example, the Ranger falling to his death because he missed the repeling rope as the Black Hawk manuevers to avoids enemy fire, showcases an unavoidable mishap. For me this movie revealed some of the subtle and rarely talked about realities soldiers face daily. It also showcased some of the overlooked political realties. Conflict is conflict; but real combat is a major advantage for real life guerilla fighters. Yes, our soldiers are well trained, but nothing prepares a soldier for combat like combat. Our soldiers do not have the opportunity to fight as much as militia fighters; yet we are always fighting battles in our enemies backyard creating a distinct disadvantage for our soldiers; and if they loose, for our militarys' reputation. And we always underestimate their (third world guerilla fighters) level of experience. We usually fail to take them serious until they kill one of our soldiers. This arrogant American mentality puts our soldiers at another distinct disadvantage. In one of the scenes the Ranger commander disagrees with the Delta Forces Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) and subsequently reprimands him by telling him, "you are combat ineffective soldier!," for disobeying his directive in front of his subordinates. This may have been the most realistic depiction in the entire movie. Anyone who's been in the Army knows that Delta Forces soldiers are on an elite level rarely seen in any military setting and should be respected as such. It's not that I recommend or condone disobeying orders, I think experience trumps ego's and should be set aside during stressful situations. The egotistical infighting of arrogant leadership may be the military's most lethal killer....of American troops! Ironically, one of the most pronounced differences between the experienced and nonexperienced combat soldier, is the level of compassion with which they approach life. Those soldiers that have experienced combat shy away from bravado, while those that haven't actually seen war seek the glory of the sterotypical brave man. This overlooked aspect of military life is rarely exposed, but still puts lives at risk. "It's amazing what we can be accomplish, if it weren't for egos," Ronald Reagan. The method of international target selection also needs to be improved. The U.S. will always be called upon to help other nations with their political mishaps. (And don't discount the difficulties NATO Forces have communicating with each other.) But at some point we're going have to learn to be painfully selective. Don't we owe it to the parents of the young men and women who are, were and will be killed or maimed, to produce tangible results from these skeptical overseas missions? I'm sure they would think so. It's condescending of us (the US) to downplay the patriotism of the families of our nations fallen soldiers, by nonchalantly selecting insignificant international political targets. Black Hawk Down not only successfully salutes the soldiers involved in the Somalia experience with it's authenticity, it succeeds in showing the audience the always miserable and chaotic circumstances our soldiers face while in the exercise of heated international conflict.

4 out of 5 stars "We Lost the Initiative".......2007-05-10

"Black Hawk Down" is not a complex movie, but it is gritty and real. Holding nothing back in the violence stakes, it plunges the viewer right into the middle of a ground battle in an urban setting.

Following a unit of Rangers in an extraction mission in Somalia's Mogadishu. The mission goes disastrously wrong when the local militia decide to hit back. The militia shoot down a helicopter and the mission goes downhill from there.

The action scenes, of which the movie is full, are gritty, realistic and close up. The violence is reasonably graphic, but not overly so. I think We Were Soldiers (Widescreen Edition) is more graphic in this sense. "Black Hawk Down" makes the action frenetic and dirty, and that makes it one exciting movie to watch.

The movie does something to introduce the complexities of operating in Somalia, and the obstacles that faced the US forces there. The fact that Hoot could wander about the arms markets in Mogadishu goes some way to increase the confusing relations between the locals and the US forces.

For a movie heavy on action, lots of battles and tension, but relatively light on the intellectual loading, "Black Hawk Down" is a great one. I loved it and have seen it a number of times.
Black Hawk Down (UMD Mini For PSP)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Oh yes, no less.
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Black Hawk Down (UMD Mini For PSP)
Starring: Kim Coates , Ron Eldard , William Fichtner , Tom Guiry , and Jason Isaacs
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  • From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Hannibal) and renowned producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pearl Harbor, Armageddon) comes a gripping true story about bravery, camaradarie and the complex reality of war. Black Hawk Down stars an exceptional cast including Josh Hartnett (Pearl Harbor), Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge!), Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan), Eric Bana (Chopper), William Fichtner

ASIN: B0009NSDCK
Release Date: 2005-07-12

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good movie.......2007-04-07

This is a good movie and it tries to give us a good perspective of what the experience was like. I am not sure how much is acurate with the story but I do know it was a great film

5 out of 5 stars Testament to the Courageous or to the Inept or Both?.......2007-02-01

Are there parallels with the Allies' recent incursion into Iraq and the subsequent occupation? That was one of the questions I asked myself from a military perspective when I recently watched this film again. The missions seem ill-defined in both cases. The military opposition is overwhelming to the point where conventional weaponry and tactics seem outmoded and ineffective to accomplish what thumbnail sketch of a mission there actually is.

It often seems that moments of courage are a result of military expedience characterized simultaneously with a predilection of military ineptness. How a general could ever let his men enter a maze-like city surrounded by thousands of hostile inhabitants is beyond comprehension. Sam Shepard as that general exceeded the scope of his mission and his command putting his men in harm's way in broad daylight. Ridley Scott seems uniquely capable of ferreting out the military decisions that led to this debacle but places no blame. However, all the blame is up there on the screen if you choose to take note similar to the way Sam Shepard watches it on his TV monitor. Scott instead places the viewer into a 180-degree maelstrom of bullets, bombs, shrapnel, blood, sweat and tears. In 160 years of technology it is amazing how some of the images are reminiscent of the last stand at the Alamo. What has been learned in all those years? Every good war film needs a hero and Tom Sizemore gives the best performance as one hardened and dedicated officer. The most interesting shot in this film is where a tired and weary group of Americans finally emerge from the city covered in dirt, gunpowder, blood and grease and they are greeted by foreign United Nations troops wearing turbans. These UN fellows offer the Americans glasses of water served from silver trays with white linen napkins draped over their arms. So much for modern technology it would seem.

One thing that is certain is the strength of the cast assembled for director Ridley Scott's film. The cast includes Ewan McGregor, Josh Hartnett, William Fichtner, Eric Bana, Jason Isaacs not to mention Sam Shepard and Tom Sizemore again. They are a strong ensemble of actors making this film very realistic and thought provoking.

5 out of 5 stars Oh yes, no less........2006-04-22

If you want love, romance, and bunnies, this ain't the movie for you.

It was the top action movie when it came out in theathers, and it still the best action movie now.

Imagine thousands of bullets and guns, gore, and tons of action, multiple it by 100 and it wont even come close to how awsome this movie is.

5 out of 5 stars Aewsome.......2006-03-20

This movie rocks i watch it almost everday and it never gets boring, i recomend if you like war movies than this is one to get.

5 out of 5 stars SWEET.......2005-12-12

AWSOME MOVIE, INSANE QUAILITY, AND KEEP IT TO YOURSELF!!! BEST MOVIE FOR ON A PLANE RIDE!!!
Black Hawk Down (Superbit Collection)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Review: Deluxe Edition 3-disc set
  • Don't listen to them!
  • Rangers Lead The Way
  • Keeping it real
  • "We Lost the Initiative"
Black Hawk Down (Superbit Collection)
Starring: Josh Hartnett , Ewan McGregor , Tom Sizemore , Eric Bana , and William Fichtner
Director: Ridley Scott
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ASIN: B00023B1Y4
Release Date: 2004-06-15

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Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down conveys the raw, chaotic urgency of ground-force battle in a worst-case scenario. With exacting detail, the film re-creates the American siege of the Somalian city of Mogadishu in October 1993, when a 45-minute mission turned into a 16-hour ordeal of bloody urban warfare. Helicopter-borne U.S. Rangers were assigned to capture key lieutenants of Somali warlord Muhammad Farrah Aidid, but when two Black Hawk choppers were felled by rocket-propelled grenades, the U.S. soldiers were forced to fend for themselves in the battle-torn streets of Mogadishu, attacked from all sides by armed Aidid supporters. Based on author Mark Bowden's bestselling account of the battle, Scott's riveting, action-packed film follows a sharp ensemble cast in some of the most authentic battle sequences ever filmed. The loss of 18 soldiers turned American opinion against further involvement in Somalia, but Black Hawk Down makes it clear that the men involved were undeniably heroic. --Jeff Shannon

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The Superbit titles utilize a special high bit rate digital encoding process which optimizes video quality while offering a choice of both DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. These titles have been produced by a team of Sony Pictures Digital Studios video, sound and mastering engineers and comes housed in a special package complete with a 4 page booklet that contains technical information on the Superbit process. By reallocating space on the disc normally used for value-added content, Superbit DVDs can be encoded at double their normal bit rate while maintaining full compatibility with the DVD video format.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Review: Deluxe Edition 3-disc set.......2007-06-24

I rate BLACK HAWK DOWN only below BAND OF BROTHERS as the best war dvd available (I don't include SAVING PRIVATE RYAN because of the Hollywoodized, heavy-handed ending) for its accurate and graphic portrayal of combat.
I have the 3-disc Deluxe edition, which I recommend over the 1-disc because it includes the History Channel's THE TRUE STORY OF "BLACK HAWK DOWN" and PBS' FRONTLINE: AMBUSH IN MOGADISHU. The tv versions give more information on the political situation which led to the battle (which are only briefly mentioned in the movie) and provide more accurate accounts of the battle (the movie had to change some details in order to fit the entire battle into the given time, make it easier for the movie audience to understand and dramatize certain events). The 3-disc set also includes features showing the enormous amounts of computer-generated special effects which are so realistic that I was unaware they were CGI (the first Black Hawk helicopter crashing is entirely CGI, the dust clouds during the helicopter landings are CGI, many of the explosions, etc. are also CGI).
In response to some earlier reviews, here's some clarifications:
1. In the movie, Pvt. Blackburn is shown falling from the helicopter rope after the helicopter suddenly swerves to avoid a rocket-propelled grenade. This is a dramatized version--the dvd commentary by the real Sgt. Eversmann said there's no real explanation for why Blackburn fell from the rope as Blackburn doesn't remember although everyone remembers the helicopter did suddenly jerk, but not to avoid a RPG.
2. Col. McKnight (Tom Sizemore) actually did walk upright during combat despite the constant Somali gunfire. This is mentioned in the book and the dvd commentary.
For the very best in movie portrayal of combat and war, I highly recommend this dvd set.

5 out of 5 stars Don't listen to them!.......2007-06-11

The extra footage on this version means that my original copy is for sale.
Nothing extra as far as what happens, but great additional human reflections.

4 out of 5 stars Rangers Lead The Way.......2007-05-31

It's a great movie for a guy who just endured a chick flick with his girl. It puts manhood back in you!

4 out of 5 stars Keeping it real.......2007-05-20

Having served, I appreciated the reality with which Black Hawk Down was presented. For example, the Ranger falling to his death because he missed the repeling rope as the Black Hawk manuevers to avoids enemy fire, showcases an unavoidable mishap. For me this movie revealed some of the subtle and rarely talked about realities soldiers face daily. It also showcased some of the overlooked political realties. Conflict is conflict; but real combat is a major advantage for real life guerilla fighters. Yes, our soldiers are well trained, but nothing prepares a soldier for combat like combat. Our soldiers do not have the opportunity to fight as much as militia fighters; yet we are always fighting battles in our enemies backyard creating a distinct disadvantage for our soldiers; and if they loose, for our militarys' reputation. And we always underestimate their (third world guerilla fighters) level of experience. We usually fail to take them serious until they kill one of our soldiers. This arrogant American mentality puts our soldiers at another distinct disadvantage. In one of the scenes the Ranger commander disagrees with the Delta Forces Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) and subsequently reprimands him by telling him, "you are combat ineffective soldier!," for disobeying his directive in front of his subordinates. This may have been the most realistic depiction in the entire movie. Anyone who's been in the Army knows that Delta Forces soldiers are on an elite level rarely seen in any military setting and should be respected as such. It's not that I recommend or condone disobeying orders, I think experience trumps ego's and should be set aside during stressful situations. The egotistical infighting of arrogant leadership may be the military's most lethal killer....of American troops! Ironically, one of the most pronounced differences between the experienced and nonexperienced combat soldier, is the level of compassion with which they approach life. Those soldiers that have experienced combat shy away from bravado, while those that haven't actually seen war seek the glory of the sterotypical brave man. This overlooked aspect of military life is rarely exposed, but still puts lives at risk. "It's amazing what we can be accomplish, if it weren't for egos," Ronald Reagan. The method of international target selection also needs to be improved. The U.S. will always be called upon to help other nations with their political mishaps. (And don't discount the difficulties NATO Forces have communicating with each other.) But at some point we're going have to learn to be painfully selective. Don't we owe it to the parents of the young men and women who are, were and will be killed or maimed, to produce tangible results from these skeptical overseas missions? I'm sure they would think so. It's condescending of us (the US) to downplay the patriotism of the families of our nations fallen soldiers, by nonchalantly selecting insignificant international political targets. Black Hawk Down not only successfully salutes the soldiers involved in the Somalia experience with it's authenticity, it succeeds in showing the audience the always miserable and chaotic circumstances our soldiers face while in the exercise of heated international conflict.

4 out of 5 stars "We Lost the Initiative".......2007-05-10

"Black Hawk Down" is not a complex movie, but it is gritty and real. Holding nothing back in the violence stakes, it plunges the viewer right into the middle of a ground battle in an urban setting.

Following a unit of Rangers in an extraction mission in Somalia's Mogadishu. The mission goes disastrously wrong when the local militia decide to hit back. The militia shoot down a helicopter and the mission goes downhill from there.

The action scenes, of which the movie is full, are gritty, realistic and close up. The violence is reasonably graphic, but not overly so. I think We Were Soldiers (Widescreen Edition) is more graphic in this sense. "Black Hawk Down" makes the action frenetic and dirty, and that makes it one exciting movie to watch.

The movie does something to introduce the complexities of operating in Somalia, and the obstacles that faced the US forces there. The fact that Hoot could wander about the arms markets in Mogadishu goes some way to increase the confusing relations between the locals and the US forces.

For a movie heavy on action, lots of battles and tension, but relatively light on the intellectual loading, "Black Hawk Down" is a great one. I loved it and have seen it a number of times.
Charlie Rose with Ridley Scott; Richard Beattie; Ken Burns; Richard Stolley (January 14, 2002)
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    Charlie Rose with Ridley Scott; Richard Beattie; Ken Burns; Richard Stolley (January 14, 2002)

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    Release Date: 2006-08-15

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    First, director Ridley Scott talks about his new film, Black Hawk Down, based on the eponymous book by Mark Bowden. Then, lawyer Richard Beattie, Chairman of Simpson, Thatcher & Bartlett, remembers former secretary of state Cy Vance. Next, filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his new documentary, Mark Twain, about the writer's life. Last, Richard B. Stolley, senior editorial adviser for Time Inc., discusses his editing of a book of newly published photographs from World War II.
    The Patriot Pack (The Patriot Special Edition / Tears Of The Sun Special Edition / Black Hawk Down / Glory)
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      Release Date: 2004-04-24
      Charlie Rose with Jeff Bezos & Peter Neupert; Mark Bowden, Daniel Schilling & Shawn Nelson (April 2, 1999)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Peter Newpert worlds most self involved person ?
      Charlie Rose with Jeff Bezos & Peter Neupert; Mark Bowden, Daniel Schilling & Shawn Nelson (April 2, 1999)

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      Release Date: 2006-09-18

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      Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos and Drugstore.com CEO Peter Neupert offer their perspectives on the future of e-commerce, specifically branding, customer service, efficiency, profitability, and entrepreneurship. Then, author Mark Bowden discusses his new book, Black Hawk Down, which tells the story of the 1993 Black Hawk helicopter crash in Mogadishu, Somalia. He is joined by soldiers Shawn Nelson and Daniel Schilling, both of whom participated in the battle, and the three talk about the event and the heroism surrounding it.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Peter Newpert worlds most self involved person ?.......2007-03-23

      Peter Newpert - seriously could this guy be any more full of himself ? nice job generating return on investment of the $ 700 + million over at drugstore moron..
      Black Hawk Down [Region 2]
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        Starring: Josh Hartnett , Ewan McGregor , Jason Isaacs , Tom Sizemore , and William Fichtner
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