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56. LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND

WAR for a common man is something that he/she gets to read in a newspaper every morning over their cup of tea/coffee.

WAR for a politician is nothing but to formulate a new domestic or foreign policy.

But what is WAR to the actual soldiers who are involved in it ???

Do they fight for a cause or do they die in vain ???

PLOT : " The film
depicts the Battle of Mogadishu ,a raid by the United States' effort to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid "



Black Hawk Down is based on the book of the same title by Mark Bowden ,there are some critizations from various quarters that the depiction of the battle was more biased towards only the sufferings & hardships that the US troops faced.

But whatever might be the case the audience will never forget the fact that whatever country the troops represented they had fought not for their country but for the man standing next to him
.

Ridley Scott ,the man who gave us the epic "Gladiator (2000)" delivers another masterpiece.His directional skills are evident throughout the film that runs for over 2 hours ,the film never ceases to amaze the audience on the issue at hand.

Screenplay by
Ken Nolan is very racy & at the same time provides enough characterizations for the numerous characters in the film ,we could easily relate to the emotional bond that each soldier has for his fellow comrade.

Casting for the film is done really well ,with an ensemble cast of actors the film makers had a huge burden to take care ,the burden is to give the actors enough screen space & i should hand it out to them for executing this work with flair.


Each & every cast had their task cut out for them which they had lapped up superbly ,their acting was seen as a healthy competition that at the end proved to work for the benefit of the film.


Cinematography by
Sławomir Idziak was something that greatly helped in the depiction of the battle sequences ,the color tone used ably pointed out the hardships faced by the soldiers.

This film won the oscar for best editing by
Pietro Scalia ,why am i not surprised.The editor held the tension level of the film together right from the first shot ,the plot flows well & is never let to loose focus.

If you have a home theatre then this surely is a film to showcase your audio setup ,the oscar winning sound for the film is evident with the various gun shots ,missiles & swirling helicopters.


The background score by Hans Zimmer & Denez Prigent is another feather in the cap for the entire team ,it captures the essence of the backdrop & couples it efficiently with the various emotional moments.

I liked the way the movie was presented ,it never questions the politics behind the battle but focuses sorely on the actual ground realities where every soldier is fighting for himself.


A conversation in the film goes like this "
Once that first bullet goes past your head, politics and all that shit just goes right out the window."

These lines hold true to those soldiers who risk their lives for their fellow comrades who stand by their oath to "
LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND".

  • Rating : "A" for intense war violence.
P.S : " 18 US soldiers died in the incident depicted in the film. The number of Somalis who died during the battle has been estimated between 500 and 2,000. "

16 comments:

Chandrika Shubham said...

Opening para is thought provoking.
Review of the movie is nice. :) Thanks for sharing. :)

Sathish Chandrasekaran (சதீஷ் சந்திரசேகரன்) said...

The movie itself will be thought provoking yaar :)

sm said...

nice movie

Unknown said...

nicely written macha...!

Bhushavali said...

//But what is WAR to the actual soldiers who are involved in it ???
Do they fight for a cause or do they die in vain ???// - Reminds me of Arun Ketarpal - A Param Vir Chakra Awardee!!!
Check about him on net. Esp about his dad and about the man who killed him. More esp. about the feelings of the man who killed him!!!
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Urmi said...

Very beautifully written. Wonderful review.

Sathish Chandrasekaran (சதீஷ் சந்திரசேகரன்) said...

@ sm

Thanks..

Sathish Chandrasekaran (சதீஷ் சந்திரசேகரன்) said...

@ Madhu

Mikka nadri nanba :)

Sathish Chandrasekaran (சதீஷ் சந்திரசேகரன்) said...

@ Mitr

will definitely check out about him :)

Sathish Chandrasekaran (சதீஷ் சந்திரசேகரன்) said...

@ Babli

Thanks for dropping by :)

Sh@s said...

Nice reflection on war. Wish the ones who actually decide to go on war in boardrooms read this. Havn't watched this one. Will watch it soon :)

HootieBird said...

oh how life ,could open up to give fresh start ,to love ,share our lives as we both know and believed it should been ,I been trying get back to you ,

the days turned to months
now my heart weeps ,as I can't feel you ,near as always held .

I am scared

I never wanted ,you out my life ,Listen to many things ,you speak of me .

maybe I've loss

A Truth that beats with my own Heart ,will be

You
Two Fools that kept pushing each other away
Two fools ,that wouldn't pick up a phone ,or talk

two fools ,with a smile
Let go

rest our lives
those two fools
will always feel those beats of
"our hearts "

wiping away my Tears ,Screaming with my complete Soul to be Heard
I Love You

My Dreams ,you will always be ,maybe in life ,couldn't be together ,as I would gave

was no one that was there to Listen

Was always there ,to fix me

Was none that accepted ,after hearing truth

there was many that was there to Judge

As ,it must of seemed ,my heart ,felt nothing

as must seemed things I done ,was heartless

dreams ,you shall be ,with me that ,holds no judging ,only accepting ,with love ,we always knew

Pray ,
You hear my Heart
Hear my Prayer
washed with tears

Sathish Chandrasekaran (சதீஷ் சந்திரசேகரன்) said...

@ Sh@s

Thanks for compliment :)

Sathish Chandrasekaran (சதீஷ் சந்திரசேகரன்) said...

@ sm

Happy Diwali to you too :)

Rajlakshmi said...

nice review... as usual I haven't watched this one too :)

Sathish Chandrasekaran (சதீஷ் சந்திரசேகரன்) said...

@ Rajlakshmi

Am waiting for the day when u finally say you had actually watched the movie i put up here :)

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