Black Hawk Down

  • 2002


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Average Rating 3.6/5
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5.0
Black Hawk Down doesnt cater to any political perspective and like many modern war films it doesnt lose its effectiveness in a heavy handed message. Keith & the Movies
2.0
The movie isnt a militaristic joke like Scotts 1997 G.I. Jane, but its on about the same dramatic level. Rob's Movie Vault
2.0
And for requesting more from a war drama than images of blood and guts. EW
5.0
Ridley Scotts achievement is to render it comprehensible to the audience. Rogerebert
4.0
The film does a fine job of creating viewer sympathy for its characters. Common Sense Media
3.1
Scott never gives an emotional face to the Somali warrior; it may seem like a cheap dodge tactic but the films American boys also remain relatively fa ..
4.0
And in Scotts hands, this grand defeat is almost embarrassingly spectacular.
4.5
The movie doesnt moralize, and its political meanings may be arrived at only by laborious inference.Its too intense to let the rational part of your b ..
4.0
Scott gives us the basic facts about the mission, introduces a handful of U.S. Army Rangers and Delta Force with barely identifiable faces, quirks, an ..
4.5
Black Hawk Down doesnt have heroic foreground figures like most war movies. Rogerebert
4.5
Its the action thats enjoyable the action thats believable and satisfying. IGN
5.0
Scott tells much of the story purely in visual terms.The dialogue is sparse but telling. San Francisco Chronicle
3.5
Is it entertaining Yes. Is it interesting Pretty much. Is it redundant Yes. JoBlo
2.5
Unfortunately the film had no soul and no emotional groundwork, and it thereby left no impression on me after all the gunsmoke cleared. Sover
4.4
This is not an easy film to sit through, but it does what it sets out to do and brings the audience deep into the heart of combat.Its noisy, messy, an .. ReelViews
3.0
As long as Scott and screenwriter Ken Nolan stick to this uncertain chaos, with its distinct sense of place and danger, the film works like gangbuster .. Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
Reviewers often talk about whether a war movie shows war as it is; I wouldnt know, and Im not sure how some of my colleagues could either. Chicago Reader
3.8
The performances are as accomplished as performances in movies like these can be. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Ridley Scotts directorial achievement is nothing short of awesome.
5.0
The film gives us a feel for the camaraderie among the troups, and the rivalry between the Rangers and the Delta force. Lariat
3.0
The question is, is that enough.War is hell, to be sure, but what good is another movie that tells us that, and only that Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Its almost nonstop combat, but its also one of Scotts most accomplished pieces of direction. News Review
4.0
Superb from a technical sense but lacking somewhat in the all important human element, Ridley Scotts war film is riveting, disturbing and likely to st .. Screen It
3.5
Everything about the film is technically superior, from seamless digital effects to the terrific camera work.And the actors are all up to the challeng .. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
That said, its a well made film and the photography is impressive. View London
1.9
Ken Nolans screenplay overlooks no opportunity to celebrate the resolute spirits of the real life troops being commemorated here. Cs Monitor
3.5
Director Ridley Scott turns from the epic sprawl of the blockbuster Gladiator to modern day carnage on almost as large a scale with Black Hawk Down. Film Journal International ..
3.5
Fortunately, director Scott keeps the action moving fast enough that many wont notice. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
Black Hawk Down superbly visualizes journalist author Mark Bowdens bestselling tale of modern war, detailing a U.S. military misadventure in the Somal .. Toronto Star
2.0
by Though visually awesome in its gritty, ultra realistic portrait of men in combat, Ridley Scotts Black Hawk Down cannot completely overcome two majo .. Emanuellevy
5.0
In Gladiator and Hannibal, Ridley Scott gave us shrewd, witty entertainments; this is macho obtuse posturing, puffed up with ersatz valour. Guardian
4.0
Although technically superb, this film left me exhausted, confused, and angry. Reel Talk Reviews
4.4
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
3.0
You can forget cartoon action sequences; this is as honest a depiction of the heat of battle as youre likely to find.Its an admirable move, casting as .. Empire
3.5
Nobody can fault the film for its traditional cinematic achievements; extraordinary veracity and visceral punch has been achieved; every aspect of fil ..
4.5
Black Hawk Down makes that point without preachment, in precise and pitiless imagery. And for that reason alone it takes its place on the very short l .. Time
4.4
The enduring legacy of Beauty lies not, of course, in those facts and figures, but in that it is simply one of the finest works of cinema ever created .. Mr Brown Movies
3.1
Absent in Black Hawk Down is the emotional weight required for the picture to have the amount of substance equal to its style, and it does not help th .. The Movie Boy
5.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
4.5
Its brutal and often difficult to watch yes but also moving and sadly heroic as well. Hollywood
3.0
For all of its gritty super war action, the films characters remain flat, and its narcissistically patriotic ending fails to mitigate the military inc .. Coles Mithey
1.5
Welcome to the future of movie violence: Lay it on thicker than ever, but make sure everyones wearing fatigues. Cnn
3.8
This stylishness does overshadow the films military grit, but Black Hawk Down is more of mood movie anyway.What it captures, and captures well, are th .. Spliced Wire
4.5
Scott pares back story, character development and moral righteousness to their bare essentials, resulting in the most striking, if not revealing, port .. Herald Sun
1.3
Whatever level of sympathy is evoked is not enough to counter balance the sheer resentment some of us might feel at this attempt to make commercial ha .. Varia Gate
3.5
But a competitor is asking for decreases that could be almost as big. Kansas City
3.8
Extremely effectively filmed, never a dull moment; in fact, Im still tense now at this writing.A hard view. Ross Anthony
5.0
No film from the Zeroes hell, maybe ever more forcefully imparted the horrors of war as thoroughly, coherently and hauntingly. Even justified wars run .. The Filmy Ap
3.8
Black Hawk Down Review By Joe Lozito View all articles by Joe Lozito Action masters Ridley Scott and Jerry Bruckheimer prove that it is possible to ex .. Big Picture Big Sound
2.5
Black Hawk Down is a technically impressive but intellectually and emotionally empty picture. Montreal Film Journal
4.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.5
BLACK HAWK DOWN Rated R Running Time: 2:24 Released 12/28/01 I saw a TV documentary recently about the real story behind Black Hawk Down, and I said t .. Film Quips Online
2.0
What is it that a film like this offers us in times like these.Understanding Decent Films
2.0
Though it adheres to a bare bones plot, its energy lies somewhere beyond. Flip Side Archive
3.5
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3.5
Scott must surely be heralded as the undisputed heavy weight champion of the action adventure spectacular. Future Movies
5.0
Brandon Reilly wears his Bills blue collar proudly Wide receiver Brandon Reilly spent most of last year on the Bills practice squad, but this season h .. Rochester Goes Out
4.5
It probably isnt healthy to binge watch a show with punish in the title, but if thats your thing, youve been able to do so since November 17th. Battleship Pretension
3.5
Indeed, while both movies employ state of the art action and gadgetry, Star Wars still provides a feel good, escapist fantasy.With Black Hawk down, th .. Nitrate Online
4.0
This feels too real to be anything else.And hey, Im as shocked as hell to say that Jerry may indeed have produced one of the best war films ever made. Films Nobs
3.1
I imagine most people will find something to like in Black Hawk Down, but I dont know why theyd want to be bothered with a picture that puts the audie .. Movie Martyr
3.5
The nobility and inspiration are in the action.It is in that sense a film very much in tune with Americas mood: practical, resolute, fierce. Archive Spectator
4.5
Thanks to Ridley Scotts directing, Black Hawk Down is beautiful in its ugliness, and sad in its beauty. Juicy Cerebellum
5.0
I am proud of those men, and I am grateful to the filmmakers for bringing this story to my attention. Fantastic A Daily
4.0
While fine films like Saving Private Ryan depict warfare at its worst, they do not depict warfare in modernity. I cannot imagine a better representati .. Brandon Fibbs
4.5
SDCC 2018 is in the books and Hal Rudnick was on the on the floor in San Diego checking out the best cosplay, exclusive sights, and more at Comic Con! .. I Film
1.0
Howard softens the hard edge of real schizophrenia with movie gloss as cotton candy, shaping the troubled history of mathematical genius John Forbes N ..
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently .. Ny Observer
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently .. Ny Observer
2.0
One might guess that rather fewer infantrymen will volunteer for any further visits to Mogadishu.Credits Bfi
3.5
Its trailers may play up the leave no man behind theme, but human drama is really a minor part of this Ridley Scott film. Movies Radio Free
3.8
War is inevitable, and often gruesome, but it also turns brave soldiers into heroes. Courier-Journal (Louisvill ..
3.0
Dramatically taught, crisply shot and vibrantly visualized, this film deserves a place in the war film pantheon. Mixed Reviews
2.0
Black Hawk Down jerks you around, slaps the side of your head, and kicks your butt back up to keep moving on. Crum on Showbiz
5.0
It can be a punishing experience to witness their memories brought to graphic life, yet it is never less than mesmerizing. Cincinnati



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