Black Hawk Down: The fight continues HD CLIP

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The ground forces are rerouted to converge on the crash site. The Somali militia erects roadblocks, and Lieutenant Colonel Danny McKnight's (Tom Sizemore) Humvee column is unable to reach the crash area and sustains heavy casualties. Meanwhile, two Ranger Chalks, including Eversmann's (John Hartnett) unit, reach Super-Six One's crash site and set up a defensive perimeter to await evacuation with the two wounded men and the fallen pilots.
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What’s the Black Hawk Down movie about?
The head of an army of Somalis proclaimed himself the leader of Somalia in 1992 and brought terror to the country. George H. W. Bush set up a humanitarian mission to bring food to those in need. In 1993, the situation quickly escalated: 24 peacekeepers on duty were murdered for no reason on the orders of Mohamed. Mohamed was declared a war criminal and a ransom was placed on his head. The peaceful humanitarian mission led until then by the Americans has now become military. Mogadishu, October 3, 1993. The Rangers, transported by Black Hawk helicopters, were about to surround a hotel in the lower town. The Delta will assault and arrest two of Mohamed's subordinates. Called Irene, the mission lasted an hour at most. But the armed forces had underestimated the impact of their presence on the population. For many Somalis do not appreciate anyone interfering in their problems. So they took up arms and opened fire. Surprised by this fierce and numerous opposition, the soldiers found themselves greatly outnumbered and surrounded and a Black Hawk helicopter was shot down. The American superiority is in fire and ashes and the soldiers are caught in the enemy's fire.
Credits: © 2001 Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC and Jerry Bruckheimer, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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[@Mike91337]

You absolutely can not get anyone better than Tom Sizemore to portray a jaded annoyed career officer.

[@YasssStitch]

He died today.

[@Mike91337]

@SRBHD I know dude. Hopefully the man can rest in peace now. He had a troubled life.

[@mrkeogh]

McKnight's errors actually made the situation worse. He essentially got lost.

[@Mike91337]

@mrkeogh heard the same about Cpt. Steele but I have not read bowdens book.

[@GTFBITK]

I'm chucking the 1911 at the Nazi in SPR was wierd to see.

[@Tonydaling]

Can't believe Obi-wan Kenobi, Lucius Malfoy, Bane and Legolas were all army rangers

[@TheZyouj22]

Oh wait, don't forget the kingslayer as Gordon. And two heroes from Pearl Hover as Lt.Col and chalk four leader.

[@RPAS1234]

@@TheZyouj22 and Ewan Yafrenzaded the bank manager at Gotham National Bank

[@GurumayumBidyasagarSharma]

Hector was Delta too

[@superdukez6327]

Spud & Uncle Chop Chop

[@martinleborgne-peres9228]

And Hulk as Delta Operative...

[@whanethewhip]

It's hard to believe this movie is 20 years old. I feel like I'm living in a time warp.

[@jonathanromero1753]

🤫

[@DestinyAwaits19]

Even The Matrix from 1999 looks modern. They won't ever age. You could watch these movies in a thousand years and they would still look just as new as when they first came out.

[@stevensteven3417]

Why, did you expected them to be black and white. I can remember when 911 happened it was not so long ago, that is if you are not a generation Z kid, Z stands for Zombie

[@whanethewhip]

@@stevensteven3417 Them? I referenced a single film and no, I didn't say anything about expecting Black Hawk Down to be in black and white. Where did you get that from? And yes, most people that were alive at the time can remember things from 20 years ago, is that your flex? And sorry but no again for Z, Gen Z are called Zoomers.

[@thearchivist250]

Because it’s a classic. Classic movies don’t age. I generally rate movies on 1-10 scale of quality and C or no C for classic. Blackhawk Down is about 8.5/10 and +C in my book.

[@islandblock15]

The two Delta's fist bumping is my favorite part in this clip.

[@alexwilkinson1738]

Last time they’d see each other in the film. The one on the right got blown in half

[@Mrowa066]

@@alexwilkinson1738 Kim Coates, underrated actor

[@phamnhat2925]

@@alexwilkinson1738 In real life he survived being blown up all the way until dying while on a flight headed for Germany (medical base).

[@adam_clown]

Fun fact: This movie was actually filmed in the streets of Detroit, Michigan.

[@Flackymk1]

Fun fact, it was actually filmed in Morocco.

[@Happy-cn9vt]

Fun fact, they used every day life footage of Detroit, Michigan.

[@rickdeckard8339]

Fake news, this city is way too nice to be Detroit

[@thegadflygang5381]

Detroit isnt this nice... Or civilized. Or non violent. Some of these people have jobs... Nah. Not Detroit

[@christiancotie4189]

Definitely too nice to be Detroit. Probably Cleveland

[@BananaProtocol]

William Fichtner nailed his role. As a matter of fact everyone did in this movie !

[@DT-bi6mi]

Yeah... All cast was perfect... But I think kudos go to Eric Bana.... his depiction of Delta operative who was battle hardened was spot on.....

[@mareksadowski9256]

Zdjęcia Sławomira Idziaka to mistrzostwo świata.🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱

[@goodputin4324]

Nah not the British actor... Not convincing

[@jonlee5642]

@@DT-bi6mi you know in real life that operator stayed behind undercover to find that downed pilot. He was the main reason he was rescued

[@goodputin4324]

@Morty P orlando bloom

[@Anthony-df4bs]

In 2008, I went to basic training to become an MP and the week we started tactical movements, they showed us this movie in class. We were told it's the most realistic modern military movie when it comes to tactical movements and formations. Reason why? they had veterans from Delta Force and Rangers teaching the actors how to properly look like soldiers. Pretty bad ass.

[@radonsider9692]

I wouldn't say the best but could be the best for US military formations

[@Anthony-df4bs]

@@radonsider9692 oh ok. I guess you know more than them.

[@radonsider9692]

@@Anthony-df4bs I didnt want to mean that. I meant that it could be the best one for the US tactics but definitely not for other countries. But yes I appreciate the film.

[@r6iqmain498]

I listened to the audio commentary on this movie and the director says their was someone who gave all the actors letters off telling them don’t fuck up this movie

[@TonymanCS]

@@radonsider9692 the comment is about BHD being the most realistic movie for capturing US tactics correctly. What's the problem with that? Heck I can't think of a single non-US movie that can capture combat and military life as accurately as BHD and Generation Kill.

[@tommypoe3178]

All that violence and people getting killed, but we need to censor "ass."

[@medicalmishap1452]

"We train young men to drop fire on people, but their commanders won't allow them to write "fuck" on their airplanes because it's obscene!" - Colonel Kurtz

[@Veldtian1]

@@medicalmishap1452 Man he was just poured into that uniform.

[@carpediem9750]

@@medicalmishap1452 that a new mean to "friendly " fire if you ask me

[@custosnocte1528]

That's the fukin trouble with the world today

[@custosnocte1528]

Where did guys like this disappear to ? America seems like it's been fed too much soy last 20 years

[@Pyro978]

I love McKnight's expression throughout the movie, like wtf am i doing here....why are we doing this?

[@johnsteiner3417]

"Hey Grimes, stay away from the walls." Important safety tip.

[@TimmyTheTimeTraveler]

What happens if you don't?

[@DelaV3]

@@TimmyTheTimeTraveler if you shoot a round into a wall or onto solid ground it has a high chance of following the trajectory of the wall/ground. So if ur up against the wall you could get hit by a “deflected round”. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l57Fp4unoN6Dfpo Skip the dummy talking but he plays an old cop training video that explains it.

[@-MATER.DEI-]

instead go for the high ground

[@johnsteiner3417]

@@DelaV3 Yeah, I was thinking on the RPG hit after, but that too is a risk.

[@dillonrogers973]

@@-MATER.DEI- how did you beat me to this joke by 23 hours

[@chrisdrums1910]

the dlelta force operators are truly what makes this movie so great for me, their calm, "get shit done" demanor is portrayed so well, and you know shit is serious when they show any sort of real emotion.

[@BlahKDubstep]

The casual “You okay?” in a wicked gunfight always gets me. “Yeah!”

[@blessedfromday1170]

The amount of amazing actors in this is unbelievable

[@achillesrodriguezxx3958]

What a truly all star ensemble cast. All of these actors went on to have very successful careers

[@jshepard152]

Rest in peace, Tom Sizemore.

[@jondrew55]

And Sam Shepard

[@jshepard152]

@@jondrew55 You got any Beemans?

[@jondrew55]

@@jshepard152 Great flick

[@aky115]

Damn, I didn’t even know he passed :(

[@AzayzaYiseverywhere]

:(

[@sanghoonlee5171]

The movie that basically birthed the COD Modern Warfare franchise. Strange to think that the games made 10 times more money than Ridley Scott's entire filmography.

[@MrCharlieSeo]

idk, if u ever played battlefield 2, most gear and settings are very close to this time period

[@sanghoonlee5171]

@@MrCharlieSeo Well of course a bunch of other shooters were also influenced by Black Hawk Down. But the first COD:MW game was really chalk full of direct Black Hawk Down references. And aside from the references, the game was clearly trying to recreate the overall atmosphere of the movie.

[@Razgriz259]

@FE Gaming yeah the Chinook Crash Site in crash. In MW3 there was a Direct Reference to Black Hawk Down in the map Called "Bakarra"

[@haydenhoodless2055]

@@sanghoonlee5171 There was a game called Black Hawk Down that was quite popular just around the time counter strike source was around, on PC which was great. It had a map maker and custom servers sadly the developers weren't able to keep up with the times and delta force xtreme was a bit of a flop compared to it.

[@mrcawta124]

No, I’m pretty sure the war in Iraq and Afghanistan did that lmao.

[@adriannamoreno8649]

This is super realistic, I could not imagine constantly fighting that long. The longest firefight I was in was about 45 minutes or multiple 5 minute firefights throughout the day. When my family ask me what I did in the military, I tell them watch Black Hawk Down. It hard to explain what we went through in Iraq. 11B LEADS THE WAY. Rest in Peace my brothers.

[@DestinyAwaits19]

Black Hawk Down is hella realistic and badass. Another cool modern warfare flick is Tears of the Sun. You seen that one?

[@MrPhenom444]

2:37 - I always’d loved that moment

[@martinleborgne-peres9228]

Yeah, Spud telling to Alfie Solomons that they were forgotten...

[@youngprodigy5ndime]

I love the part when one of them fires next to the other guy and he’s just like WHAT

[@stevenklinkhamer9069]

Maybe the best film ever to capture the chaos of intense combat. Makes my list of the top five war films easily.

[@GergBerg76]

My dad fought in this battle with the 10th mountain division. He would watch this movie at least once a month. I would sit with him but most of the time I was watching him instead of the movie. Even at a young age I could see that a part of him was still fighting this battle, that he was forever in Somalia. He died from COVID in Dec 21 and never really healed the scars he got in Mogadishu. I hope that wherever he is he can finally rest and enjoy a few cold ones with the brothers he lost along the way. RIP

[@Gaza-warrior]

He got a$$ kicked right for stepping on the wrong land ..you Americans are full of sh*t ..your movies won’t change about what really happened in Somalia ..your dead soldiers dragged on the streets..try again missing with malis.

[@EatCarbs]

Sorry for your loss

[@ndp7054]

@@noone-f1p On 3 December 1992, the division headquarters was designated as the headquarters for all Army Forces (ARFOR) of the Unified Task Force (UNITAF) for Operation Restore Hope. Major General Steven L. Arnold, the division Commander, was named Army Forces commander. The 10th Mountain Division's mission was to secure major cities and roads to provide safe passage of relief supplies to the Somali population suffering from the effects of the Somali Civil War.[72] Due to 10th Mountain Division efforts, humanitarian agencies declared an end to the food emergency and factional fighting decreased.[73] When Task Force Ranger and the SAR team were pinned down during a raid in what later became known as the Battle of Mogadishu, the 10th Mountain Division provided infantry for the UN quick reaction force sent to rescue them. The 10th Mountain Division had two soldiers killed in the fighting, which was the longest sustained firefight by regular US Army forces since the Vietnam War.[48] The division began a gradual reduction of forces in Somalia in February 1994, until the last soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry returned to the United States in March 1994. *The Pakistanis provided the heavy armor but it was the elite 10th Mountain who provided infantry support in this UN led coalition QRF. 10th mountain lost two soldiers during the role they served as QRF. They are based out of Fort Drum in New York State, a few hours from where I grew up. They aren't considered SF like the 75th Rangers or CAG but rather a Tier 3 Conventional Forces unit that can be called in to support Special Forces. And also... It is often believed that the soldiers involved in the Mogadishu Mile had to run all the way to the Mogadiscio Stadium, as it was shown in the 2001 film Black Hawk Down. However, in that scene the filmmakers took artistic license and dramatized the event, departing from the original Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War book by Mark Bowden. In the film, the Mogadishu Mile ends with about a dozen soldiers entering the Mogadishu Stadium having run all the way through the city. In the book, it ends with soldiers reaching a rendezvous point on National Street (in opposite direction to the stadium): "As he approached the intersection of Hawlwadig Road and National Street, about five blocks south of the Olympic Hotel, he saw a tank and the line of APCs and Humvees and a mass of men in desert battle dress. He ran until he collapsed, with joy."[2] Not only the Rangers and Delta Force soldiers made the Mogadishu Mile, but also soldiers from U.S. 10th Mountain Division alongside them: "We didn't ride off the crash site. We didn't run out. We walked expediently in a tactical formation for about a mile to get to an awaiting convoy." On the whole, the film version where the convoy leaves the soldiers running through the city alone does not correspond to the real event: "No one ran out of the city. The Mog mile was to a rally point where the Pakistani tanks and the vehicles from 10th Mountain were, waiting to take the men of TFR out to the Pakistani stadium." "These APCs were headed back about 800 meters to a strongpoint where reserve element has stayed behind with the tanks, and the plan was to move the wounded via the vehicles and the healthy by foot back to the strongpoint. That's exactly what happened. That, in all its non-dramatic form, is the so-called "Mogadishu mile"..." @GregBerg76 I'm sorry for your loss, your father sounds like the real deal. And I gotta say a nice cold one sounds good about now.

[@jamieeccleston2988]

He died from COVID. Fuck man, I am so sorry that happened to you. I'm just glad he made it out of Somalia.

[@Sarang23818]

Om Shanti 🙏🏻. Sorry for your loss. Love, respect and regards from India 🇮🇳

[@captain7072]

Tom Sizemore i love his role in this movie so much

[@eronifitiao6660]

Same here one of my two favourite films with him in it. The other is Passenger 57 with Wesley Snipes.

[@madgavin7568]

Tom Sizemore is a great actor. From 1994 to 2001 he was the shit and it looked as though he'd be a major Hollywood star, but all the substance abuse and legal issues derailed his career and resulted in him being blacklisted from Hollywood blockbusters. Sad he wasted his talent, now he's an underappreciated actor.

[@kingjoe079]

It is miracle that less than 20 soldiers died when the entire city rained bullets and rpgs on them for hours.

[@dallasyap3064]

Yeah

[@bbface21]

And we killed hundreds of those goons.

[@roy6907]

@@TruTube.1. Militia causalities were over a thousand in the battle itself.

[@dallasyap3064]

@@TruTube.1. militia casualties were much more higher, estimated figure at a thousand killed, and many more wounded.

[@Mr12ob]

@@bbface21 1300 about.

[@AGreatBioticWind]

Twombly's M249 jamming twice in under 30 seconds is so accurate

[@Mr.Nobody01211]

Finally! I've been searching for the clip of the Little Birds opening up. Even though it's just a few seconds, it's such an awesome moment. Bird 1 opening up, hard right, bird 2 immediately rains down hell

[@popcorn8153]

the movement of the first one pivoting away for the second to open up is super fun to watch.

[@angusmcculloch6653]

LOL. So much "hell" the Americans literally ran for their lives before it was over. Set the tone for the next thirty years of US military intervention.

[@kingofwishfulthinking2490]

It must’ve been hella fun to be an actor or extra when they filmed this movie. LARPing on a Hollywood budget

[@jonathanbui4692]

just wait till you see what Eric Bana, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and William Fichtner got to do with Green Berets to train for this movie

[@diogeneslantern18]

@@jonathanbui4692 and the guys playing Rangers had to do Ranger school lol. The dichotomy was great

[@neymarmessironaldo5881]

@@diogeneslantern18 no they didnt. the guys roping down from the choppers were actual rangers

[@diogeneslantern18]

@@neymarmessironaldo5881 lol. I'm not talking about the _actual_ rappelling scenes during the movie. I'm talking about the actors preparing for the movie in the months before shooting it. I have the bonus edition dvd. I am pretty sure I know what I am talking about.

[@diogeneslantern18]

@@neymarmessironaldo5881 in fact, here is the segment in question. Have a nice day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5uUZpRqpquip8U

[@tytoalbasoren9457]

1:59 And this is moment where Obi-Wan realized, he must go for higher ground.

[@attilaamihan6196]

Black Hawk Down Obi Wan Command And Conquer Generals Legends Part 1 And 2 Attila The Hun

[@yusakhadinusa2874]

Where's the scene when Grimes ambush Aidid alone at his base and say: Hello There.

[@69adrummer]

I really do miss Tom Sizemore

[@attilaamihan6196]

Yeah Me Too.

[@nixonwasframed]

I'm not a book guy but the book far exceeds the movie. The author was invited to speak at some military thing. They asked the author his clearance level and he said "I'm the enemy, I'm a journalist". He did not have the security clearance to talk at that site. So they moved it across the street. Much of the dialog are direct quotes, either from the actual recordings of the AWACS plane above or from his personal interviews. WOW

[@aguasanta]

I found myself watching this video for a second time 11 months later. What I love the most of this kind of movies is that all those actors are stars willing to act in supporting roles.

[@user-ie3lx7uv1q]

Delta guy: Stay away from the wall. Every FPS gamer: Seriously?

[@MaverickSteffen]

Typical big Army “HOAH” stuff while Delta guy is like, “yeah, I heard you.”

[@nicholasmuro1742]

What is that? They consider it corny or something?

[@angusmcculloch6653]

Then the Delta guy got a lot of people killed and wounded unnecessarily.

[@MaverickSteffen]

@@nicholasmuro1742 in my experience, that nervous ones get the most loud and worked up. The experienced ones are calm, cool and relaxed.

[@azshleavia2933]

Man those lill bird's firing, has to be the sweetest sound ever.

[@Mahadomahatum]

0:41 "Sandman" in COD MW3

[@maricelramos2514]

yessir

[@hx20games77]

What was he in this movie (ranger delta or S.O.A.R?)

[@Mahadomahatum]

@@hx20games77 Delta Force

[@hx20games77]

@@Mahadomahatum coincidence

[@dc4296]

"Yeah I heard you," - he said, calmly.

[@DestinyAwaits19]

Hitler finds out.

[@sitisarah826]

Fun fact : MALBATT Misi Bakara is sequel for this film, based on true story in Somalia 1991 about Black Hawk Down.

[@paradox5391]

0:09 You don't yell "grenade" when throwing a grenade. Yelling "grenade" means a grenade is incoming on you. You yell "frag out" when you throw one yourself.

[@Thraxxx03]

I noticed that too you have to remember this is Hollywood not our training grounds

[@bigdrodney4521]

you dont say a word and cook it like Anthony Bourdain

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

The first time I threw a training grenade in Army BCT, I stayed upright to watch the fuse go off. This was counter to the block of instruction we had just received, so the Drill Sergeant standing outside of the pit kicked my K-Pot to refresh my memory. Sometimes at night, when I am alone with my thoughts, I still feel that kick. Hooah.

[@Thraxxx03]

@@bobbyricigliano2799 we all have memories like that I hear ya brother. I completed my basic training at ft. Jackson. Hooah.

[@ssantos5170]

fire in hole.

[@thelostclock6930]

I think I agree with Captain Steele's order. Under heavy fire, it is better to secure perimeter and stay together instead of splitting up.

[@billledbetter7978]

Capt. Steele was a prima dona and an idiot. In this type of situation, fire and maneuver is paramount to survival. What Steele did created another rescue extraction. He wouldn’t take advice from a delta operator with more combat experience because he didn’t like delta operators and his ego balked at taking instruction from a man of lower rank.

[@IKnowImGayWhenISayThisBut]

That’s why he’s the captain

[@jcpenny3606]

Why did the Delta guy told him that he (and his Ranger chalks) should be going back to the base with the prisoners? It seems like he might have been right because the Rangers that went to the crash site endured a lot of wounded and casualties. Still, I doubt the Delta guys could hold off the growing crowd either.

[@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg]

Didn't really have much else of a choice. They were completely surrounded with many wounded, running out of ammo and it was night time in the dead center of the city. Splitting up and trying to retreat back to base at that point would have been a death sentence.

[@Pat4ever.]

No, it was incorrect because the Deltas (as apparent later on) could move much faster to get to the crash site and secure it before the city came on top of them, rather than be bogged down with the convoy which ended up hitting roadblock after roadblock. And then Steele later insisted his Rangers stay with Delta Force which further bogged down the rescue operation.

[@Arch3an]

0:18 That view above the helicopter is actually a Huey, then turns back into the little bird.

[@gerardogarza744]

There’s like just a few “mistakes” on the movie but still the best

[@Arch3an]

@@gerardogarza744 well that was due to them not allowing them any real little bird an black hawks

[@folarinosibodu]

2:20 My best actor goes to the driver. His face was so real.

[@henrymosquera8646]

Maddox drove into oblivion!!!!😂

[@echo4kilo.]

1:07 look at Lt.col. McKnight's face lol he basically fed up with Cpt. Steele.

[@JPMoya14]

lol! I never noticed that!

[@vincentlun3205]

lol I never noticed that either.

[@johnnysunday402]

William Fitchner! Master class actor.

[@madpatriot7464]

Does Hollywood realize that RPG 7 rounds move almost as fast as some bullets? I don't think they do.

[@اسامةالشمري-ه6م]

On October 3, 1993, a special operations unit from the US Ranger and Delta Forces headed into central Mogadishu, Somalia, to capture three rebel leaders. The mission was thought to be relatively simple, but when two American Black Hawk helicopters were shot down, the mission took a disastrous turn for the worse. By the time the sun set over Somalia the next day, a total of 18 Americans had been killed and 73 wounded. American helicopter pilot Michael Durant was captured, and hundreds of Somali civilians died in what became known as the Battle of Mogadishu!

[@tinyglock-n-roll1883]

remember this wouldnt have happened if bill clinton had sent reinforcements to aid these soldiers

[@havilahkuush7110]

Black Hawk Down a National holiday for us Somalis 💪🏾🇸🇴

[@lisaroberts8556]

Rangers & Special Ops killed lots of Somalis that day. Dozens for every Soldier killed. (Pretty expensive holiday?)

[@havilahkuush7110]

@@lisaroberts8556 Oh really then why do the US Rangers still have PTSD go watch the movie again 😂😂

[@sethjr9815]

The part when he said are you ok and he replied ok, means he is not wounded or dead we do this all the time😭, once in base during down time it just hits us, some will take days to sleep it out

[@ScottMcMaster-er4xj]

The real life accounts of what happened are even more harrowing and heroic than this film. The soldiers who after making it back safely through the hell of all that fire, and willingly drove back out into it to rescue others, are incredible in their act of selfless courage. They are all heroes.

[@evillink1]

They made Delta look like the Avengers in this movie.

[@Accept_Any_Bribe]

Well they are. The quiet professional

[@dan2782]

they are better than some fantasy figures!

[@McPh1741]

Compared to the Rangers, they were. According to the book and interviews for documentaries, many of th Rangers had to be “encouraged” by the Delta guys to fight. Most of the Rangers were barely in the 20s, much younger than the Delta operators. On top of that, many of the Rangers shot at the Delta guys while they were in the target building, not identifying their targets. I remember watching this on the news when I was in high school. It was really sad and maddening to see them drag those bodies through the streets. The movie isn’t 100% accurate but does a great job telling the story. Hard to believe it was nearly 30 years ago.

[@scalarX]

@@Accept_Any_Bribe I think the quiet professionals is a reference to the Green Beret. Not sure if Delta any nickname like that

[@scalarX]

@@McPh1741 In a couple of different military books written by soldiers they all describe seeing SF guys like a bench player seeing a star player enter the gym kinda vibe and giggle how SF dudes have non-standard uniforms, often bearded and have completely new gears regulars have never seen before.

[@bluehealer81]

I don't know who did the sound design for this film, but that BRAWWWWWRRRRRRR sound the helicopters make when they open fire is AWESOME.

[@Petrichorscreen]

I feel like after completing saving private ryan, (A war movie) Tom Sizemore saw the script for this movie and was like, "Ah, more of that...Yeah, I can do that."

[@Oblio1942]

"hey Grimes, stay away from the wall," the way thats said so casually and cool is kinda chilling given the situation.

[@loganthibault5097]

It is always like that; young men fighting, dying on the field, old men sitting and watching the field.

[@DEEZ_N4T]

I mean you either die young or live long enough to sit and watch young men die, or you spend Insomniac hours in the office just to watch young men die

[@loganthibault5097]

@@DEEZ_N4T those young men died for older people's medals and ratings, not for their own sake. I am not criticising anyone, just stating a fact.

[@slappymcgillicuddy7532]

those old men used to be young men fighting in the field, General Garrison and the others all were seasoned soldiers. Someone has to stay back and give orders

[@loganthibault5097]

@@slappymcgillicuddy7532 yeah that's true, someone has to stay and send someone to die.

[@proudfirebrand3946]

@@loganthibault5097 *"Fear old men in a profession where men die young."* Case in point, General Mattis, General Patton, General Douglas McArthur. These generals when they were younger as grunts up until becoming Staff Officers, all their career constantly would stand in the middle of enemy fire, back straight standing tall relishing in it whilst having a casual conversation with a subordinate whilst bullets whiz past. And yes it happened read their records.

[@Wayoutthere]

BHD still has the best 'rolling street urban combat' ever in warmovies.

[@DrGreenthumbPhd]

Check out "Mosul".

[@robertjensen1048]

Saw this in the theater, and each time the good guys blasted the "skinnies" the place erupted in applause.

[@hinomura2001]

getting ready for CWII

[@satriabajakumar6288]

Rest of peace Kopral Aznan from Malay Regiment....real hero of true story

[@danielsuarez8647]

This movie is a masterpiece I absolutely love it there is no other movie which can compete this one.

[@themesagus03]

Obi wan protected by Force

[@peterfrench2490]

Love the Mini guns on the Helios

[@SprikSprak]

Something that really works for me in this film, and shows how well shot it is, is that they constantly use camera shots to show how boxed in they are and how enemies are coming at them from all directions. The other is that the firefights aren't just cases of the bad guys blazing away and the good guys shooting with perfect accuracy - everyone is blazing, it's chaotic and hits are not guaranteed even at relatively close ranges which really sells the intensity, realism and under siege feel of the film for me.

[@walterbryan1798]

This movie was so good. I need to go watch the whole thing again, haha.

[@haylocktransport6695]

They just underestimated the situation . They just didn't know the enemy can stop there internal disputes and unit to fight outsiders. RPGs presented a major problem .

[@FatGouf]

They requested AC-130 and heavy armor as support for the mission but was turned down. They knew shit'll hit the fan after they land but was ignored by higher ups.

[@jesusnavarrete6317]

"Hate being dependable man" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rickbaker261]

I love Tom Seizemore in this movie

[@goodputin4324]

Sizemore not seizemore lol

[@dallasyap3064]

He wasn't shooting anyone. While walking here and there in a middle of a firefight, he just walked calmly like nothing.

[@AugustoV8Cesar]

You played BLACK on Playstation 2 while watching this movie on TV, awesome times, both are MasterPieces.

[@danyleon4870]

Ahhh. memories

[@vexyboi267]

-Sees horrific reenactments of terrible, real-life events that actually happened -Censors the word ass at the end -😂

[@Jordan-ce7sf]

"Ya I heard you." Best line.

[@2shae475]

You see the little birds do a lot of work in this movie, but in real life it was more like 2-3x. Those pilots fucking worked their asses off all fucking night trying to help the ground forces.

[@angusmcculloch6653]

Didn't work, though. The U.S. got it's ass pounded by the Somalis like a prom queen with the drunk football team. Set the tone for the next thirty years of US military intervention. Used to, the U.S. honored winners and exiled losers. Now, it makes movies about "but we tried really hard."

[@beezzarro]

I remember reading somewhere that when they refer to the somalis as "skinnies", it's not a derogatory term. A "skinny" is one of the aliens that makes an appearance in Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers which was required reading for the troops at the time. Hence they use the jargon from the book to refer to their current opponents

[@zipper978]

It was definitely a derogatory term

[@beezzarro]

@@zipper978 maybe, but that is where it originates

[@dickriggles942]

@@beezzarro Not true at all.

[@beezzarro]

@@dickriggles942 actually it is true

[@AmusedMacawBird-ki8io]

Iam very interested in watch this movie because,,,the real man had gone through battle of of the war,,,my tears falling while watching this movie,,,the perfect man who safe USA.much love 💕 you from bottom of my heart,,,from PNG.

[@WinstonMcGregor-hx8ub]

This is what actions movies were expected to look like back then. Non stop action.(at least 90%)

[@abrahamguejdi5444]

Great movie. It was filmed in Morocco a city called Sale

[@livitical6071]

*Shoots Rocket* Rocket: Hello There

[@PostalWorker14]

I was in US Army when this happened. I was in shock went to a Popeyes chicken saw two helicopter pilots talking about it like it was another day in the office

[@coenbaan1874]

i like that the first sargeant is the only one here who is thinking: "this is some bad shit here we shouldn't be doing this". He knows the army is out of their depth and in a war situation without an actual war declaration. So everything that goes wrong will be held against the US and they wouldn't be able to use the really big stuff inside the city.

[@ditto9300]

Bro the last war we had a formal declaration of was World War 2

[@coenbaan1874]

@@ditto9300 i guess, but you have congressional votes to shape the mission. In the case of Somalia congress voted for the military to secure safe areas for civilians and later to help establish a new government. I feel like this is the moment the sargeant realised they were in a true war situation without the normal resources and protocols that comes with an occupation mission. Thus increasing the military risk of the situation namely: fighting a more numerous enemy in their controlled area, no/less air support, increased civilian casualties and a confusing set of rules of engagement.

[@coenbaan1874]

@@ditto9300 but you are technically correct, i forgot we call declarations special military operations now xd.

[@naledymoshoeshoe9998]

I was at the edge of my seat the whole time

[@BLACKLIVESMATTER_MOVEMENTS]

Am somali i grown-up with watching Hollywood movies, this movie is one of the biggest movies that based on true story 🥇

[@metningsniva3856]

This dude started the Tactical Hoody trend back in the 90s.

[@ARMERZ]

Didn't know Lucius Malfoy was a high-ranking officer, and to my surprise Legolas, and Obi-wan Kenobi served here as well!

[@prointernetuser]

*actor from popular franchises in other movies* Average fans: mAlFoY and sPideRmAn

[@goodputin4324]

They all sucked as Americans. Might as well make them SAS

[@ARPerez]

RIP Tom Sizemore 🙏🏾

[@Sahilprakash1999]

0:02 Waddell: INCOMING

[@WiseguyThreeOne]

AH-6 ripple fire... "Six guns don't miss..."

[@docgauravs]

this is the best war movie ever made.Period..

[@DestinyAwaits19]

I'll 2nd that. It's better than Saving Private Ryan.

[@docgauravs]

@@DestinyAwaits19 I will Roger that 😎

[@jshepard152]

@@DestinyAwaits19 Way better than SPR.

[@puk182]

Forgotten us vs forgot us. Always got me.

[@hamdankhan319]

William Fichtner is 'Sandman' from MW2

[@g3tshotheett]

Mw3?

[@wenaldy]

RIP Tom Sizemore

[@jeremystewert4303]

True Fact: The shit didn’t hit the fan until about 2500 U.S. Marines left Mogadishu. For some reason everyone behaves when your surrounded by Marines. I guess even the skinny’s were smart enough to know not to screw with a pissed off Marine.

[@lokkotez]

My 8th grade teacher was there with corps, we asked him if he ever killed anyone there, he just told us that he didn't stick around the area to find out

[@dallasyap3064]

Bcoz they know that there were thousands of marines, meaning US have the overwhelming manpower to stirke them. But they know Task Force Rangers didn't have that many manpower, usually operating in smaller forces. And they knew Task Force Rangers didn't have heavy armor vehicles, but the marines have.

[@lokkotez]

@@dallasyap3064 correct, planning from command was shit, but considering the odds, rangers did a hell of a job with what they had

[@dallasyap3064]

@@lokkotez the administration refused to provide Task Force Rangers with heavy armor vehicles. But they still did a good job.

[@Bradgilliswhammyman]

@@dallasyap3064 Whole operation was supposed to take 1 hour tops, less if possible. It was a capture operation not a invasion. I can understand why they went in with a minimal contingent.

[@andyt2k]

Typical manager response "Well just do it quicker" lol

[@lanfrancopignoli5553]

one of my favorite war movies ever

[@2hot2handle65]

I could be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure Grimes and General Kenobi are the same guy.

[@LunaticLK47]

Same actor.

[@dallasyap3064]

Yes Ewan McGregor

[@ThePunksboy]

haha -hey there! -General Kenobi.

[@Vnachi8]

Grimes was not the real soldiers name. They changed it after he was convicted on multiple charges of child porn and pedophilia.

[@2hot2handle65]

@@Vnachi8 The diddling of younglings is a serious allegation. I find it hard to believe the esteemed General Kenobi would partake in such activities! On the other hand, this accusation further substantiates the Empire's charge that the Jedi are a dangerous cult of religious fanatics whose questionable practice of adopting younglings hides sinister motives.

[@mikethemechanic7395]

Worked with the Rangers who were in Somalia. I was in AIT when this happened. When we saw the guy get dragged though the streets. We all kicked down the wall lockers in anger. We had to be ordered to stop by our Drill Sgts. I worked at the ASP. (1994-1997) Phillips and Floyd would pick up ammo and hang out in my office and bullshit with me.

[@pauloeduardobatistamarketi8277]

Excelente filme de guerra!!!!!!

[@ralphholiman7401]

I worked with a couple of guys who were in Somalia when this happened. One was an SF guy who on Garrison's staff, who said, "I never fired a shot, I was in the CP the whole battle working the radios." The other was a guy who was in the 10th Mountain, who said when they got the call to go in, he was sure they were all going to die." Danny McKnight came to give a talk to our office one day, and him and the SF guy swapped stories for fifteen minutes.

[@nishiDigital]

What an amazing movie

[@rogerscott9332]

I was in 1/9 when this happened. Our MEU was training the Singapore Defense Force at the time. The rest of the MEU all jumped back on board the ships and made for Somalia at light speed. They told the bad ship Cayuga to catch up when (if) she could. We were the track company and once we finally got there the UN told us all to just 'shut up and sit down'. They didn't want to escalate the situation. Ughh, Somalia-land hot as the sun, perpetual dust storms, no friendlies in sight. Have 0 use for that place.

[@heroicdesire4398]

US really knows how to change history. It's Malaysian who saved them when Black Hawk were shot down. Yet.. this movie shows no involvement comes from Malaysia

[@dickriggles942]

Also doesn't show all the civilians being killed.

[@jshepard152]

It specifically mentions that they needed Malaysians to go in with APCs.

[@alexfrost2799]

That part is at the end, long after the failed op and crash. Do you guys just not pay attention whenever you comment about Malaysia?

[@damienholland8103]

0:19 it looks like the helicopter is shooting the other helicopter from behind lol

[@DAS_k1ishEe]

It so fuzzeling to me that a pre-9/11 US Military supported movie that questions the validity of the mission is still the best piece of Army Porn to this day. Sometimes the stars just align...

[@DestinyAwaits19]

This was a favorite at the Bush White House. Rumsfeld and Cheney loved it too.

[@The.Original.Potatocakes]

This is like Chicago at night

[@RedFoxAce]

If there were ever a time when American forces needed an AC-130 loitering overhead.......

[@XLADPRINCE]

They where ganna deploy the AC130 or use it but they used blackhawks and little birds instead i dont know the exact reason why

[@tubaboy10]

For the real mission, requests were made for AC-130s and armoured vehicles to be made available but the SECDEF at the time rejected the requests on grounds of policy to reduce troop presence in Somalia

[@daviroza4700]

Kurdistan does not exist it will never exist 😂😂