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Black Hawk Down was the most graphically violent movie I've ever seen. I'm not criticizing the movie, but it was definately much more graphic than the D-Day scene in Saving Private Ryan. An usher at the theater said a lot of people were getting nauseous and walking out for fresh air, especially after the attempt to save the Ranger whose femoral artery was severed. Could the heroism of those involved have been portrayed and honored accurately without the camera lingering over gore? I don't know. In any case, the R rating is completely appropriate, and I'd say see it yourself before you take your child.

I agree..... apparently it pretty much followed the actual accounts of those Who Were There

Also, the letter in #53 above is from the dad of Ranger with the severed artery.

BTW, I couldn't believe how many young children were in the theater..... with their parents. I guess it isn't easy to find baby sitters these days.