I would like to know what everyone thinks of the movie Black Hawk Down. Weapons, realism, your favorite part, and least favorite part. Who was your favorite character and why? What gun did you buy after watching the movie for the first time? How many times have you watched it?
Though I am not and never have been in the service. Anyone who is in or has been in the service are our TRUE HERO'S. How these guys risk their life is truly heroic.
Ok I have seen the movie 8 times, each time seeing something new. I thought the movie was very good, haven't read the book yet but I plan too. My favorite character is "Hoot" He is a BAD ASS in the movie and has some great lines. My favorite part of the movie is at the end when Hoot is talking to Eversman saying "People back home just wouldn't understand, its about the man next to you..that's it...that's all it is.." Has to be the best line in the movie.
The part that makes me the most pissed off is when the 2 snipers go down to protect the second black hawk helicopter I belive super 6 four and the second sniper is being shot up by the sami running into the opening of the door shooting his pistol. The only word that came to mind was "FUCK". This movie is probably the best war movie I have seen. I am a big Tom Hanks fan I loved Saving Private Ryan, but for true grit and the chaos during battle Black Hawk Down wins for sure. Also it deals with the way things are now in modern warfare.
This board has some great posts and we can all learn so much. Although some of us maybe get carried away and deck out our weapons. Maybe we should also take some time for some kind of training or something. I guess in the real scope of things we should be glad that the biggest thing we worry about on here is bitching and minor tiffs on the board. Thank god we are not actually having to use our weapons to defend our lives. Lets just pray for all those who really need and use these weapons everyday and depend on them for their lives. God Bless Our Soldiers & their families.
Mark