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IMDB rating: 7.60 Plot: Action/war drama based on the best-selling book detailing a near-disastrous mission in Somalia on October 3, 1993 where nearly 100 U.S. Army Rangers, commanded by Capt. Mike Steele, were dropped by helicopter deep into the capital city of Mogadishu to capture two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord which lead to a large and drawn-out firefight between the Rangers and hundreds of Somali gunmen which led to the destruction of two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters in Mogadishu, and the heroic efforts by various Rangers to get to them, centering on Sgt. Eversmann, commanding one Ranger unit named Chalk Four, leading Rangers to the first black hawk crash site, to Warrant Officer Durant who was only survivor of the second black hawk crash site and whom was captured, to Col. McKnight who leads a rescue convoy for the Rangers only to get lost within the hostile city, to Sgt. Sanderson desperately trying to get to the first crash site, to Staff Sgt. Yurek who leads two fellow Rangers, Nelson and Twombly to meet with up their squad, Chalk Four, at the first crash site, to many others involved who where either killed or survived. |
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Actors: Hartnett Josh,Sizemore Tom,Shepard Sam,McGregor Ewan,Bana Eric,Isaacs Jason,Eldard Ron,Hardy Tom,Bremner Ewen,Hofheimer Charlie,Dancy Hugh,Guiry Tom,Van Holt Brian,Ford Steven,Action,Drama,History,War,
Black Hawk Down spy plane video of battle footage?
One of Mark Bowden’s main sources for his book Black Hawk Down was the footage shot from a plane above Mogadishu, that was transmitted back to the generals on base. I’m doing a report on how realistically and well written the book is, and would like to do a comparison between one of the passages in the book, the actual footage from the battle, and maybe a clip from the movie. Would this footage be available, or still classified? I know its a long shot, but it would add alot to my project.
the 3 disc special edition has some extra stuff on it. footage from the helicopters sending video to the JOC, is probably available online somewhere, search youtube or flurl, or google ‘battle of mogadishu actual fottage’. the book is very accurate to the film, as the film was based on the book. the film and book are based on accounts from soldiers who survived, even little details are as they happened.
there will be slight differences however, some scenes may have been exaggerated or over dramatised for the film, but it is very accurate. im pretty sure the recordings from the cockpits of super-61 and super-64 during the crashes are available. the film has been highly acclaimed for its accuracy.
rumour has it that the images on the screens behind garrison in hq during the film are actual footage, but dont know how true that is.
| Nov 05, 2009
in the 3 disc dvd black hawk down they have a doc. and they show a birds eye view of the 2nd crash site being over run. The book is really good compared to the movie, and personally I believe the only reason the second crash site got run over was because Randy Shughart ran out of ammo.
Ps have you tried going on you tube
Sam | Nov 05, 2009
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