after watching

Levi 2022-04-20 09:01:12

I haven't seen such an epic war movie in a long time. Unlike "Saving Private Ryan" and "Band of Brothers" that focus on human nature, this movie shows the real war itself. When you see the devious street fighting, you realize that the same thing is happening in reality somewhere in the world, in the Middle East or Africa. War is really a dehumanizing thing, especially in this relatively peaceful age.
The main reasons for the fall of the Black Eagle are obvious, the generals were inappropriately commanded, and the soldiers were inexperienced. Sometimes I feel sad, seeing death and fighting, very sad. In their position, the fate of soldiers is to carry out orders, and death should be treated as death to them; the truth is the same, the anti-terrorist soldier (Eric Bana) in this movie is an example, he repeatedly Rush and kill is like Sisyphus, every time others see him, he doesn't know how many times he has died, but as long as he doesn't die, the next day is still a reincarnation; he has no reason, but this is his most heartfelt choice, not patriotism or ignorance It's not a hero, just because he can't face this ridiculous and cruel game. If he doesn't rush to kill, he will have no soul; I think if I am, the same is true; the difference is that whether I can survive or not depends on myself, but Yes, destiny.

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  • Solon 2022-03-24 09:01:19

    As expected, Ridley Scott, the technique and details are excellent, the cross-editing is great, from 38 minutes to the end, the large-scale street fighting scenes are real and cruel. High-speed slow mirror, blue and green lighting and filters, the iconic smoke and telephoto lens of the lightning guide make the film more poignant and tragic, which belongs to the style of realism. The Hans Zimmer soundtrack is still in tune. However, part of the sensational dialogue in the fierce battle was slightly deliberate. (8.5/10)

  • Alessia 2022-04-24 07:01:02

    Despite its focus on character development and cultural resonance, Black Hawk Down is an visceral, bewildering portrait of war, elevated by Ridley Scott's superb technical prowess. Helping audiences understand and empathize with the actual experience of combat troops, Evan Thomas considers the film one of the most culturally significant films of George W. Bush's presidency. Soldiers are heroes willing to die for their brothers despite depicting a shameful defeat... The film presents scenes of brutal killing, but at the same time shows courage, stoicism and honor, in line with the commitment to U.S. military policy The conflation of support seems to have heightened Americans' appetite for revenge on 9/11, turning it into something of a theme that endorses military interventionist policies. While American audiences might consider the film a patriotic hymn, it lacks authenticity about Somali culture and fails to capture the tone, demeanor, and spirit of actual Somali life, despite excellent editing and firework scenes that suggest Somali tribal warfare It's actually a people's war

Black Hawk Down quotes

  • [after a RPG hit a building]

    Grimes: Fuuuuck this!

  • [after McKnight orders Maddox to turn around and go back to Haldawig]

    Maddox: Sir, they're going to get us fucking killed out there!

    McKnight: Just get it over with!