[Burkeman1]

Ben Afleck- enough said. But why the writers and producers of this movie thought they had to include a fictional love triangle that takes up 3/4's of the movie I will never know. Does this not show a disconnect with the people who run Hollywood and the rest of the Nation? 2500 or so Americans were killed on that day in a bloody sneak attack that launched us into a World War and is responsible for our present leadership in the World today- good or bad- and yet it was made into a third rate soap opera by hollywood! Disgusting. I walked out just before the "good stuff"- so disgusted. I latter watched it on video and was even more disturbed. I can only imagine what survivors of that battle thought watching this horse dung.

[Maedhros]

BTW, I just saw Black Hawk Down on DVD. I more than makes up for any bad war movie experiences. The fighting is portrayed accurately, and the blame is put squarely on "Washington" (i.e., Clinton) for disallowing heavier firepower (i.e, the AC-130 and tanks).