Black Hawk Down

BossArky

Started watching BHD last night, got bored after the first hour, going to finish it off later tonight. Anyone else less than excited by it?

Byzantine

it loses ALL impact on small screen
Though to be fair it does become numbing after a while

Mr E

One of the most overrated movies from last year, to be honest. 2 hours of gunfire and explosions without any reason to get excited or stay interested.

- Dave.

RicardoSmith

Films not a patch on the book. Just doesn't tell the story half aswell. Get the book its miles better. Its also is less US centric.

patch

Great cast. Wasted cast. WTF was Ewan mcGregor thinking?

Wook

does 'ewan' think ?

ciano

Despite all the historical inaccuracies etc. I have to say that I really enjoyed this film. I even bought the dvd! :eek:

Tusky

I thought this was drivvel , the noise of the gunfire and exsplosions and shouting for a full 2 hours gets into your head and dances on your brain ! it was noise and death and thats all for 2 hours ! and did the shakey camera do anyone elses head in ?

mooman_00

it gave me a horn.....sorry i mean i enjoyed it emensely up until the last minute in the final scene where there is a i have to do it for my country scene, bollix.

RicardoSmith

While like I said its not a patch on the book, its an ok film. Its no platoon, but its ok to watch. As for all the gunfire explosions and shouting, er what did you expect? Its a film about a battle that only lasted, what 24/48hrs at most. All that compressed into 2hrs?

Tusky

It never stops....bang bang bang bang bang bang boom bang boom bomm bang bang ...just did my head in...i usually like war films but this just anoyed me :mad:

Jim

have the two disc dvd, and after u watch the making of documentaries and ****, u really start to apperciate the film more.

i saw it once in the cinema and thought it was excelllent, but as said, loses all impact on smaller screen

[the veterns commentry is deadly, its all "i dont know why thats there, we never had that / we never did that / that phyisically impossible" ]

Victor

Originally posted by Jimeatsmenu
[the veterns commentry is deadly, its all "i dont know why thats there, we never had that / we never did that / that phyisically impossible" ]

Like many films it is "based on" - they even amalgamated two characters into one (one was convicted later of child rape and "omitted" from the film).

Makaveli

Wasnt that Ewan McGregor's character that was convicted of rape?

Victor

Originally posted by Makaveli
Wasnt that Ewan McGregor's character that was convicted of rape?

Only half of it :rolleyes:

Dont Ban Me

How can you be disappointed with this film, I though it was class!!
I though it was probably as close to realismas you can get (with todays standards) but I thought it was a great film!!


Next thing you'll be saying that Apocalypse Now was crap! :mad:

patch

Originally posted by Dont Ban Me
How can you be disappointed with this film, I though it was class!!
I though it was probably as close to realismas you can get (with todays standards) but I thought it was a great film!!


Next thing you'll be saying that Apocalypse Now was crap! :mad:

So you reckon that Apocalypse Now was a good movie do ya!!??

Spiffing

I thought Redux was a waste of 3 hours.

RicardoSmith

Haven't seen redux, but I think Apocalypse Now is great.

Victor

Originally posted by Dont Ban Me
How can you be disappointed with this film, I though it was class!!

The problem is it almost exclusively focuses on the fighting and gives little context. It also changes facts. The book is a much better "product".

irishguy

its a war the shooting doesnt stop, if you dont like war type films why did you go see it?i taught it was a great film

BossArky

Originally posted by irishguy
its a war the shooting doesnt stop, if you dont like war type films why did you go see it?

I didn't like Hitler but I still read Mein Kampf. Comprende?

RicardoSmith

Are there any films that are better than the book they were based on?