Black Hawk Down

czorhanz · 02-01-02, 06:48 PM

any comments from those who saw it, good , Bad, ugly?

Cop · 02-02-02, 09:49 AM

I heard it's racist

Ambience · 02-02-02, 11:47 AM

You racist bastards!!! Why's it gotta be a "black" hawk eh?

LMAO

bt_refugee · 02-02-02, 01:08 PM

Bald Eagle Down

That woulda riggy-diggy rocked!!!

Cop · 02-02-02, 04:30 PM

Not for a porn movie, it wouldn't...

czorhanz · 02-02-02, 05:58 PM

umm. I 'd hate to break away from reality a second ,but was it any good or not, seriously

Tapp69 · 02-02-02, 11:37 PM

The movie was excellent. Of course, the book portrays the event more accurately.

Coop 1.04 · 02-04-02, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by czorhanz
any comments from those who saw it, good , Bad, ugly?

One of the best movies EVER. It makes Saving Private Ryan look like a sad cliched joke. The only valid criticism I have is that it really doesn't get into the motivation of the Somalians (hence the racism accusation). It's probably the same idiots who say SW:TPM is racist.

JaimeJenn · 02-10-02, 11:04 AM

Gas Can and I went to see it last night....I thought it was a pretty dang good movie....I don't really know much about the atual event so I don't know how true-to-life it was...but I liked it....it was an almost 3 hour movie, and it went by pretty fast it seemed.....there were some parts that were a bit graphic/bloody....but they weren't too bad...and besides, that's what happens in combat...overall, I loved it and give it 3 thumbsup!

P.S. I don't see how/why people thought it was racist??

bt_refugee · 02-10-02, 11:23 AM

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Originally posted by JaimeJenn
I don't see how/why people thought it was racist??

I think cause all the 'bad guys' were black.

The fact the movie was set in Africa made this pretty difficult to avoid...

JaimeJenn · 02-10-02, 11:27 AM

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Originally posted by bt_refugee

I think cause all the 'bad guys' were black.

The fact the movie was set in Africa made this pretty difficult to avoid...

Hmmm, I suppose...but one of the American guys was black too......so oh well. Someone's always gotta try to ruin it with the whole racism card...

Mourgan_leFay · 02-23-02, 12:40 AM

I saw the movie, thinking at first that it'd turn out to be "just another war movie", and I am *not* the war movie type.. but I actually enjoyed it! Sure, it was graphic at times, but that only proved to enhance the real feeling of it. Two thumbs up!

EG · 02-23-02, 11:51 AM

Well I finished readin the book which was excellent. He presented both sides of the case. I intend to see the movie now...will let you know

MonotremeMed · 02-23-02, 10:57 PM

Having read the book, watched the 2 hour HIstory Channel special on the events complete with inteviews of both US soldiers and Somali militia, and having seen the movie twice, I have to say that this was by far the best war movie I have ever seen in regards to accuracy and content. I was truly impressed. I will probably see it again on the big screen, and will DEFINITELY buy it on DVD when it comes out.

czorhanz · 02-23-02, 11:04 PM

I missed the special on the history channel. I really wanted to it but I had a date. I know just a little about what really happened, but was it that the delta force had incorrect intelligence about the situation at had . I dont remember why we were there in the first place. I just recall the horrible scenes on the news of those people dragging the naked body through the streets. The video tape of the captured soldier denounicing the us. In other words why dsid we get our asses kicked so bad? I didn't see it yet , I will though. I was just wondering . if anyone has more details on the sad situation. thanks

Yellow Discharge · 02-24-02, 05:10 AM

I liked it because the fighting was realistic.

In most movies RPGs will hit next to someone and blow them up. In BHD this didn't happen which is realistic.

"Don't shoot next to my head!"

"Look out!" Bang bang bang

"What did I just tell you!"

bt_refugee · 02-24-02, 08:30 AM

I ain't seen the movie but I did see a documentary about it ages ago... Dunno if it's the same one youz are talkin' about... It was some crazy shit, 'soldiers' leaning round corners using the patented 'Spray & Pray' technique, grenades landing next to peeps feet... Nasty.

Wolfeman · 02-24-02, 11:20 AM

Why did the Army and Special Forces get their asses kicked so bad? Because the Powers that Be in Washington didn't want to create a controversial firestorm if they had sent in the troopers in Bradley Fighting Vehicles with full Air support.

Driving around in a city, in glorrified jeeps with armor barely strong enough to stop the rifle rounds that were being tossed at them, being chased by hundreds of heavily armed (albiet, poorly trained) civilian fighters with nothing but hatred and time to toss every round in their possession in the general direction of the convoy meant that by the law of averages, someone in the convoy was going to be hit. The fact that they kept being driven in circles by their overhead command team didn't help matters, as it just gave the enemy more time to fire, reload, and fire some more.

The armor didn't stop bullets as much as it sent them bouncing around inside the cabins if when they penetrated.

The US was lucky to have escaped from that fiasco with as few casualties as they did.

bt_refugee · 02-24-02, 11:24 AM

Errr, OK...

Fighting is bad m'kay...

EG · 02-24-02, 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by DaWolfeman
Why did the Army and Special Forces get their asses kicked so bad? Because the Powers that Be in Washington didn't want to create a controversial firestorm if they had sent in the troopers in Bradley Fighting Vehicles with full Air support.

Driving around in a city, in glorrified jeeps with armor barely strong enough to stop the rifle rounds that were being tossed at them, being chased by hundreds of heavily armed (albiet, poorly trained) civilian fighters with nothing but hatred and time to toss every round in their possession in the general direction of the convoy meant that by the law of averages, someone in the convoy was going to be hit. The fact that they kept being driven in circles by their overhead command team didn't help matters, as it just gave the enemy more time to fire, reload, and fire some more.

The armor didn't stop bullets as much as it sent them bouncing around inside the cabins if when they penetrated.

The US was lucky to have escaped from that fiasco with as few casualties as they did.

We dont use jeeps chum...Humvees yb

obviously you didnt read all the book....the author explained that the Force Commander did not ask for any Bradleys or Tanks in His Force Package. Did not have anything to do with Washington at all. wasnt Special Forces you dweeb it was Army Rangers and Delta Force. maybe a few Seals thrown in. Delta Force is designed as a quick in and out team. They dont use Bradleys and such schiznit as Tanks. Niether do the Rangers in this type of operation. The original mission to Somalia was changed to grab the warlords. The failure was to take into account that there the RPGs were a definite danger to the choppers...plus the raid was conducted in broad daylight. The SOAR pilots are used to flying in darkness which is when the operation should have been conducted. The breakdown on finding the choppers was the fact that messages had to be relayed from the Navy Recon Planes to the C2 choppers..by the time this happened they had missed turns.....

02-01-02, 06:48 PM	#1
czorhanz Subscriber Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,550	Black Hawk Down any comments from those who saw it, good , Bad, ugly?

02-02-02, 09:49 AM	#2
Cop Darth Vark Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Vulgaria Posts: 81,110 Blog Entries: 1	I heard it's racist __________________ To Protect and Sever - Baton courtesy, service with a smile! Current favorite song: *Salem - King Night* Previous favorite song: *Mr. Oizo - Rubber* *Nobody rocks the cock like Krysta Now!*

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bt_refugee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Schmurkle Posts: 21,234	*Bald Eagle Down* That woulda riggy-diggy rocked!!! __________________ "Some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn." - Alfred Pennyworth Index \| Off Topic \| The MROF \| Water Cooler \| SC Gaming \| fAcEb00K! \| Encyclopædia Dramatica \| BT May Draw... (Last Updated: 11/09/11) \| Discogs Collection

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Cop Darth Vark Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Vulgaria Posts: 81,110 Blog Entries: 1	Not for a porn movie, it wouldn't... __________________ To Protect and Sever - Baton courtesy, service with a smile! Current favorite song: *Salem - King Night* Previous favorite song: *Mr. Oizo - Rubber* *Nobody rocks the cock like Krysta Now!*

02-23-02, 12:40 AM	#12
Mourgan_leFay Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: In a constant dreamworld.. Posts: 52	I saw the movie, thinking at first that it'd turn out to be "just another war movie", and I am not the war movie type.. but I actually enjoyed it! Sure, it was graphic at times, but that only proved to enhance the real feeling of it. Two thumbs up! __________________ I've turned from a theif to a begger; From a god to a 'God, save me'.. ~Dream Theatre, "Misunderstood" -- She dresses in black everyday. Keeps her hair simple and plain. She doesn't wear makeup, but no one would know if she did anyway.. ~Dream Theatre,"Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence"

02-02-02, 11:47 AM	#3
Ambience Banned Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 29,690	You racist bastards!!! Why's it gotta be a "black" hawk eh? LMAO

02-02-02, 05:58 PM	#6
czorhanz Subscriber Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,550	umm. I 'd hate to break away from reality a second ,but was it any good or not, seriously

02-02-02, 11:37 PM	#7
Tapp69 Unconfirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6	The movie was excellent. Of course, the book portrays the event more accurately.

02-10-02, 11:04 AM	#9
JaimeJenn ~~~~~ Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Air-ee-zoe-nah Posts: 3,346	Gas Can and I went to see it last night....I thought it was a pretty dang good movie....I don't really know much about the atual event so I don't know how true-to-life it was...but I liked it....it was an almost 3 hour movie, and it went by pretty fast it seemed.....there were some parts that were a bit graphic/bloody....but they weren't too bad...and besides, that's what happens in combat...overall, I loved it and give it 3 thumbsup! P.S. I don't see how/why people thought it was racist??

02-23-02, 11:51 AM	#13
EG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Corner of Kiss My Butt Ave and No Friggin Way Ln Posts: 46,075 Blog Entries: 10	Well I finished readin the book which was excellent. He presented both sides of the case. I intend to see the movie now...will let you know __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog. Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense. I believe in rules. Sure I do. If there weren't any rules, how could you break them The family that shoots together has interlocking fields of fire

02-23-02, 10:57 PM	#14
MonotremeMed My spoon is too big Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Family Learning Channel Posts: 4,548	Having read the book, watched the 2 hour HIstory Channel special on the events complete with inteviews of both US soldiers and Somali militia, and having seen the movie twice, I have to say that this was by far the best war movie I have ever seen in regards to accuracy and content. I was truly impressed. I will probably see it again on the big screen, and will DEFINITELY buy it on DVD when it comes out. __________________ I'm feeling fat, and sassy.

02-23-02, 11:04 PM	#15
czorhanz Subscriber Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,550	I missed the special on the history channel. I really wanted to it but I had a date. I know just a little about what really happened, but was it that the delta force had incorrect intelligence about the situation at had . I dont remember why we were there in the first place. I just recall the horrible scenes on the news of those people dragging the naked body through the streets. The video tape of the captured soldier denounicing the us. In other words why dsid we get our asses kicked so bad? I didn't see it yet , I will though. I was just wondering . if anyone has more details on the sad situation. thanks

02-24-02, 05:10 AM	#16
Yellow Discharge Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Strathpine, Pine Rivers, QLD, Australia Posts: 719	I liked it because the fighting was realistic. In most movies RPGs will hit next to someone and blow them up. In BHD this didn't happen which is realistic. "Don't shoot next to my head!" "Look out!" Bang bang bang "What did I just tell you!"

02-24-02, 08:30 AM	#17
bt_refugee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Schmurkle Posts: 21,234	I ain't seen the movie but I did see a documentary about it ages ago... Dunno if it's the same one youz are talkin' about... It was some crazy shit, 'soldiers' leaning round corners using the patented 'Spray & Pray' technique, grenades landing next to peeps feet... Nasty. __________________ "Some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn." - Alfred Pennyworth Index \| Off Topic \| The MROF \| Water Cooler \| SC Gaming \| fAcEb00K! \| Encyclopædia Dramatica \| BT May Draw... (Last Updated: 11/09/11) \| Discogs Collection

02-24-02, 11:20 AM	#18
Wolfeman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 7,038	Why did the Army and Special Forces get their asses kicked so bad? Because the Powers that Be in Washington didn't want to create a controversial firestorm if they had sent in the troopers in Bradley Fighting Vehicles with full Air support. Driving around in a city, in glorrified jeeps with armor barely strong enough to stop the rifle rounds that were being tossed at them, being chased by hundreds of heavily armed (albiet, poorly trained) civilian fighters with nothing but hatred and time to toss every round in their possession in the general direction of the convoy meant that by the law of averages, someone in the convoy was going to be hit. The fact that they kept being driven in circles by their overhead command team didn't help matters, as it just gave the enemy more time to fire, reload, and fire some more. The armor didn't stop bullets as much as it sent them bouncing around inside the cabins if when they penetrated. The US was lucky to have escaped from that fiasco with as few casualties as they did. __________________ “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our [American] political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.' ” -Issac Asimov "I'm not going to censor myself to comfort your ignorance." - Jon Stewart

02-24-02, 11:24 AM	#19
bt_refugee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Schmurkle Posts: 21,234	Errr, OK... Fighting is bad m'kay... __________________ "Some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn." - Alfred Pennyworth Index \| Off Topic \| The MROF \| Water Cooler \| SC Gaming \| fAcEb00K! \| Encyclopædia Dramatica \| BT May Draw... (Last Updated: 11/09/11) \| Discogs Collection