Great scene from Black Hawk Down! "Get on that fifty!"
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- čas přidán 9. 03. 2013
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Bravery: getting right into the spot where someone just died moments ago.
that or stupidity, it's a very blurry line
It's clearly bravery here. They needed to get back. Someone needed to provide covering fire to protect everyone from the local insurgents.
George Hamilton Bravery if you think before you do...stupidity if you do it without thinking.
+Perák Gábor That's not really the difference. In this case, it was absolutely necessary that someone get onto the machine gun. No thinking was necessary, so it was not a matter of thinking or not.
I see what you mean. Let me approach from the other side.
You are right. His move was necesary... but it's just one part of it. It has nothing to do with bravery.
If you take the risk after deliberation, you are brave(as he did..after short hesitation). If you do it instinctively, you are not certainly brave.
Unlike most action war films, this film showed the horrors of war on a personal level instead of trying to make it look fun. This film was brilliantly made.
I don't know how they did it but each death made you think about the person as a person with a family, friends and they'll never be able to experience life ever again
anonymous killamonjaromon yeah,when I watch in the TV they even cut some bloody scene
+boltspeedman35 Only 19 American soldiers died during that battle. So they kinda put more effort in creating a little "bond" for each soldier that died during the battle making it a bit more personal
Best war film since Platoon and Hamburger Hill. We cared about the characters, hated the villians, cheered for the men running back from the war.
What movies make it look like fun?
I later worked with the armourer on Black Hawk Down, I forget his name (edit: Simon Atherton). He told me he had to transport so much blank ammunition into Morocco the locals got unnerved. They couldn't believe the hundreds of thousands of rounds were for use in just a film.
Halfway through he had to send out for more blank and the local customs denied entry. He bought a few customs guys to a day's filming to show how much blank they were ripping through and they were slack jawed at the intensity.
I can't remember the exact figures but we worked together on Band of Brothers and said Blackhawk Down used up ten times the ammo in a fraction of the time. He had teams of weapon cleaners and each cast member cycled through two weapons each, one for filming, one being cleaned. He gave the impression the location was bedlam day and night.
band of brothers😍
David Rendall not true 60,000 rounds were fired in this movie. Speilburg said on a heavy fighting day they would use 14000 rounds. There was nine months in the production of band of brothers.lets say there was a "heavy fighting day 1 time every two months, thats 56,000 rounds, a little under bhd! Now add say 1000 extra a month for the normal scenes.Up thats 65,000 rounds.
I worked with him on Band of Brothers and Charlotte Grey (if you spot the rather large German StUG commander in CGrey clearly speaking english as they trundle into town using a NATO standard 1980s tank crew headset, thats me). I drove Sugar 1 one of the three Shermans used in BoB and the wonderful Cromwell in the Holland fight. When the Jagdpanther rolls over the poor German in Bloody Gulch, and when the StUG gets knocked out Im the commander. All done through a company called Plus Films.
The heavy fighting scenes in BoB were Brecourt Manor, Bloody Gulch, Carentan, Nuenan, Crossroads, The biggest battle in Bastogne hit the edit room floor, Foy and the last Patrol. If thats 14,000 each (and I think Spielberg was being creative there) that makes 112,000 rounds. But each took at least three days to film (Bloody Gulch and Nuenan went on forever) so that would put it in the region of 350,000 rounds. In BoB a lot of the shots you hear were foley not filmed. I doubt that much was used.
I can only go on what the armourer said but 60,000 for Blackhawk down seems a very low amount. The style of filming is very different too, BoB was a long shoot yes (only twice the length of BHD) but a lot of that was character driven with little more than one battle scene per episode (none in Ep1 or the last two.) Blackhawk was an action movie, something like 2hrs of gunfighting, thats a lot. I doubt theres more than two hours shooting in the whole of BoB, and they used slower firing weapons, fewer machine guns, and no miniguns. The Germans also played a small part in BoB, whereas the Somalis fire of huge amounts in BHD. Im sticking with the armourers story even if he may have been shooting a line.
that's so cool.
David Rendall that's incredible
When you see your fellow soldier just got killed firing the 50, and still have the balls to say 'it's mine' and take his place. That's Delta for you boys.
Hoot was a fuckin badass through and through. A modern day warrior
@@smackedinthejaw straight facts a true badass
gag
👏👏👏👏👏👏
The definition of Courage is doing something that your body is too afraid to do yet your telling your body to do it anyways,
I promise you he was afraid to get on that 50 and really badly didn’t want too, but he sucked it up for the team
In reality, SGT Pilla was seated in the rear passenger's side seat of the Humvee firing his M60 out of the window. PFC Paulsen was up top on the M2. Pilla noticed a Somali fighter take aim at Paulsen, and as he took aim at the Somali, the Somali corrected his aim to Pilla. Both Pilla and the Somali fired at the same time, killing each other. Pilla then fell onto the solider next to him with half his head blown off and his brains leaking out. I feel like that would've been a much more impactful scene in terms of finality.
Where can I read more about this?
That is exactly how Sgt. Pilla's father explained it to me.
Guess a helmet with a facemask would be a more useful soldier tool.
Total assumptions here, but I think probably the family wouldn't want to see that on screen..
@@fair2guy nor would the MPAA im guessing
1:35 The look of anguish in Steele's face , even though he caught and rebuked Pilla for mocking him in front of his Rangers
Pilla was just joking and Steele knows that. That’s just the humor that happens in the military. Most sergeants see their privates are like their own smartass sons. Pilla didn’t deserve that.
@@__mindflayer__ yeah, it has nothing to do with that. It has everything to do with the fact that Captain Steele and Sergeant Pilla's last meaningful interaction was negative.
Regardless of which, Captain Steele knew he had to maintain discipline among his troops or he would not be respected as a leader.
@@paydenladeroute7129 It wasn’t negative, they all smiled and laughed at it.
Cpt. Steele may have corrected Sgt. Pilla, but that's par for the course in the military. That was still one of his men and brothers-in-arms.
@@paydenladeroute7129 Seemed like a joke to me after the incident Pilla jumped onto his mates infront of Steele it was all morale boosting they are in a war zone trying to keep sane. they need to have humor among the troops, Steele knows that.
RIP Tom Sizemore. Your acting is forever cemented as a great actor in all the action movies you portrayed.
I got to meet him great man rest in peace sir
may god rest his soul, what a man
He died??? Awh fuck man that’s sad
Just watched saving private ryan, he was a true talent and a class act. Very underrated actor.
@@sovietelmo3000 It was early this year, I didn't hear about it till halfway through the year, 2 of my favorite movies he stars in, he plays his roles perfectly.
As a veteran hearing the letters K.I.A is bone chilling
respect to u sir where did u deploy
I know the feeling all too well. I get choked up all the time.
@@MrTurner_18 respect to u too where did u deploy
@@thebrennan8263 operation Iraqi freedom 2005. Baghdad and Fallujah
@@MrTurner_18 well thank you for your service my friend hope your doing ok after all the terrible things you probably saw im only 16 at the moment but im planning to join the irish army and then hopefully the irish army rangers after when i turn 19 or 20
Several years ago I had the honor of meeting Sgt. Pilla's family through my family. We attended a memorial dedication of a school in his home town in Vineland, New Jersey. Many rangers attended, including many who were part of that battle. One of the helo pilots was also there - explained that they were prevented from going back after several had been hit. He carried that with him to this day. These folks are special, the service members and their families. A real tragedy.
This is no lie. Not too long after the WTC attacks, my wife, my son and I went for an outing in Parvin State Park not too far from Vineland NJ. My son was about ten at the time. As we came to a small playground within the park, an older gentleman and a boy about of seven wandered up and the two boys began playing together. Turns out the little boy was the man's grandson. He expressed concerns that this might get us into another war and he told me he already lost a son over there. I asked if he didn't mind telling me which war it was and that was when he asked if I was familiar the military operation in Somalia and I said I was. He told me that his son was Dominic Pilla and told me the grim details. I felt so bad for him and express my condolences for his loss. He told me that President Clinton invited the family members of those who were KIA and he told me that he didn't want to go (apparently, was not fond of Bill Clinton and neither am I) he told me that there was talk about this movie and he told me that he hoped they didn't make it. I can truly understand. During that same time, I had just began volunteering on Sunday mornings at the Veteran's Memorial Home In Vineland. I would bring my guitar and sing Christian music during the morning Services. I did this until the COVID lockdown and have not been back since. On my drive back home I would pass a house with the name Pilla on the mailbox. RIP Sgt Pilla you are not forgotten.
I had no idea he was from Vineland NJ. I’m retired military myself and live right outside the base, just about 45 min away. All this time here and just finding this out. Thanks for posting your experience.
I remember seeing this movie when it came out and our local theater had a poster displayed next to the door that lead into the screening room with some of his info on it. He lived about 2-3 blocks from my house in Vineland, NJ. He was laid to rest in the same section as my grandfather so I always make sure to pay my respects whenever I visit my grandfather.
I swear... Tom Sizemore is in like every war movie with Americans in it
+Yannick Oliveres Every? Saving Private Ryan, Pearl Harbor, and this movie is every movie?
coryboy345 dude, chill it was an exaggerated statement.
***** I don't see how. He just stated the true facts of my original exaggerated statement.
***** Ummm, no I honestly do not see how he owned me. He just Informed me. If someone owned me I would have acknowledged.
+Chivo Man yea i dont see how thats getting owned
Love for all the soldiers that fought and died. And also the Pakistani soldiers that fought to help the rangers out.
Hats of to you mate
this was in Somalia though was it not?
yes it was, Pakistani army were deployed to help the U.S forces.
malaysia helped not pakistan soldiers,pakistan convoy retreated with reason cannot combat in the dark so malaysia responsible to save 75 us rangers at pasar bakara,mogadishu even thousand of militans ambush attacked to our soldier
+The Patriots thought it was 99 rangers
There is something about the 90s uniforms that I like. Much better looking than what they have today
i like the 90s camo woodland and desert those were iconic!
probably the combination of the camos with the PASGT helmet
Son of my Father they are always changing uniforms. It's seems like it's a generation thing
Uniforms used by US soldiers in the movie were not exactly the ones used IRL att he event in -93. The movie used "chocolate" path /3, while IRL soldiers used the 6' one.
Cookie camo!
My dad was in the Gulf War right after he graduated high school. This movie he says is the closest to realism that a movie can capture for this era. A fantastic movie but war is such a terrible thing to resort to.
Who cares bout your daddy
@@anesuishekwangwari4826 I'm sure his family does. Unlike you whose daddy hated you so much he made your first and last name sound like some bullshit third-world ass sushi dish, shithead.
The amount of insults people throw at each other over the topic of the US in Iraq and Afghanistan is immaculate.
@@anesuishekwangwari4826 what a stupid thing to say. I hope that when you grow up and out of this phase you will understand. Inshallah.
@@anesuishekwangwari4826 ofc youre Indian
Man, seeing Steele's face brought me from tears to sobs.
Max Frankow and eversmann's too, you could see the absolute shock he got when McKnight said K.I.A.
Even tho he was right, you know he feels bad for ripping him for insubordination when he was a good soldier, good kid who did his job.
Still one of my most favorite war movies of all time. The music, the bravery, the scenes….everything. True masterpiece.
For anyone wondering...this fantastic soundtrack of this amazing scene is Hans Zimmer “Leave No Man Behind.”
Pale Zombie thanks !
Thank you
This is why the modern remote control weapons station exists. They can fire not just 7.62mm or 50 cal but also a tandem 40mm auto grenade launcher as the crew are hidden safely inside the armored vehicle. A lot of technology has been developed from past experiences.
Unfortunately those didn’t exist in 93 when this took place so the mounted weapons up top still had to be manned
Thing is we knew this was a thing. I was a young private then (BHD era) but I'd seen the M113 ACAVs (Not to far in memory ) and how good they could be. You have to protect the gunner. It's not perfect, but gun shields could have saved a lot of lives. Now all armored vehicles seem to have CROWs We may not have been able to do that then but simple gun shields that existed in the system could have been used.
@@The2ndFirst unfortunately the amount of fire that was coming in a gun shield wouldn’t have been helpful
@@Hydra_6544 Maybe wouldn't have been effective. Something is always better than nothing when it comes to gun shields.
Soon it will all be drones. The skies will turn black with drones and the only victims will be the poor civilians unable to escape the city.
While most women cry at Titanic, Men cry at Black Hawk Down.
not me, I laughed my ass off.
@@haroldthetree2887 Especially when the asshole fell out of the chopper without a congressional approval for military action!
Men does not cry!! Men does not shy!! Men does not hesitate! Men are brave! Like those guys.
Okay tough guys...at the end, when the coffins are being loaded? Something in my eye, every time...
I cried at both
One of the best movies by Ridley Scott, alongside Alien, Blade Runner, and of course, Gladiator.
+Arkanjo Teixeira Gladiator kinda sucked.
i agree with all except gladiator
Should've placed American Gangster there too! Such a great movie.
+Arkanjo Teixeira
check out kingdom of heaven.. the directors cut tho
+Kevin Matta I already watched, Director Cut of course. Amazing movie too!
Bana's character, Delta named Hoot, is a freakin' warrior here. When everyone else is hesitant to get on the .50 cal, he pops up yelling, It's mine!, and just starts unloading. No heroics, just doing what he can to keep his guys alive and moving.
The music in this scene alone is a whole movie in itself. One of the best scenes in the movie.
RIP Pilla
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Amber Streb I like how my last name is pilla
dude u alive?
he be ok just rub some alcohol and take tylenol and walk it off or sleep it off 🤣
Is dead :(
Colonel McKnight has a great sense of humor. Meeting him is one of my favorite Army memories
That breath/wind sound at 1:11 always gives me chills, like the soldier's life slipping away
RIP to all those U.S. Rangers lost in this
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Press F to pay respect !
LOL60345 Shut up COD Advance Warfare fanboy
Kanuktap Pinestatien calm down bru do u evn noscope 1080 headshot ?
brah i only do 360 noscope
The music during this scene makes it that much better.
I was 3rd Platoon Leader for A Co / 2-14 Inf / 10th Mtn Div that went to the first crash site that night where Wolcott was the pilot - nobody survived in that Black Hawk - got out the next AM with the Rangers and casualties through a maze of narrow dirt streets back to the Pakistani stadium - when not on foot we took Malaysian APC's part of the way - we didn't have the support being a peacekeeping mission - Rangers and Delta had bullet proof vests - us in the 10th Mtn had flak vests - Bin Laden supported the Somalis with AK-47's and RPG's - the daytime missions finally caught up with us that day and our contingency mission to help the Rangers when Black Hawks were shot down played out - never expected it to but did - Mark Bowden interviewed us before writing the book then the movie followed later - Godspeed to all veterans - we don't need another lame duck Clinton in the White House - our military suffers with Dems in charge over recent years!!!!!
Errrr... Multiple people from the first Blackhawk survived.
Some people in the first Black Hawk crash did survive...
I love how Hoot's gloves disappear then reappear at 2:00
Wow
there is more than one humvee
bro please touch grass, how did you notice that
Ese era el otro compañero del otro coche en la otra torreta.
Por que el delta sigue llevando los guantes. Simplemente pusieron al otro tipo y un enfoque de la cámara
very powerful scene. fear doesn't make you any less of a soldier. just more of a human
the part were he gets on the .50 cal and kicks ass gives me the goose bumps of courage and pride
delta force :)
In a documentary about the battle, the real SGT Struecker (the driver in this video) says how he reported Pillas death over the radio. At the moment, several voices over the net were talking back and forth as the battle progressed, but as soon as Struecker said KIA, the whole net suddenly went dead silent
Aren't KIAs common in a war zone?
@@shumugaming it hits different when you were talking to the man a few minutes earlier when he was alive and well
@@shumugaming It was a more an international action at first than a full war, when they held an American soldier hostage and caused major casualties then the US took them very seriously. Tanks, APC, Apache, C130 and carrier strke group etc was being asembled for an all out assult, raising city blocks to ground to find their man.
This film, along with September 11th, had a strong effect on videogames post 2001. You started to see more modern war games become more popular and less one man army, more gritty with fellow AI soldiers who could actually die. It had quite a impact on young child me to see the transition.
THIS is why the Browning M2 is the oldest weapon system still in service. Thank you, John Browning.
The look on Cpt. Steele's face as he learned about Pilla always seem to hit me
0:51
You have been kicked for friendly fire
Hahaha
*Friendly Fire Will Not Be Tolerated!*
As a 50 gunner, I was so happy and prayed I never had to run the crow system.... sitting on a f
50 has the knowledge of fear but when I was introduced to the crow system.... I'd rather sit in that seat than run that video game and have to crawl up top to reload with damn near no cover. But running a gun up top everyone needs to know there sectors of fire. But an excellent show of the fear and chaos of doing the job
This was not mentioned in the book and movie but right when the officer checking in on Struecker's status update but there's multiple conversations on the radio at once, and Strueker said "It's Pilla and he's dead." The entire radio chatter just went silent for a full minute, because everyone heard him saying they've lost their first Ranger.
"I don't wanna talk right now Colonel; I'm busy!"
That's about the most polite way I could imagine a sergeant telling a colonel to piss off and let him drive...because shit's real right now. Everyone will have their own favorite lines in movies. This might be mine.
RIP tom sizemore.. lock up, heat, point break, black hawk down, the relic, bringing out the dead, strange days, natural born killers, strange days, passenger 57, striking distance, saving private ryan, born on the 4th of july, true romance
The US was completely unprepared and underestimated the enemy. They should have had Abrams tanks and Apache gunships, not Humvees and Black Hawks.
I guess they didn't think that they were going to be necessary as the mission was only supposed to be a hit on a small building. They were using helicopters just for transport so apache weren't going to be necessary.
But I can see were you're coming from
+Edward Pennacchini narrow roads tanks are too wide
They tried to get that in the movie it's even said they had requested tanks and an ac130 but it was denied by Washington.
Abrams tanks would have been sitting ducks in this kind of environment. No room to swing the main gun around and all those buildings where someone could pop out and fire an RPG at it? Despite its heavy armour things like treads could still be destroyed and then you have an even bigger problem. Plus they did have Little Bird gunships in play, wouldn't change much throwing Apache's in there instead. Don't forget that they needed the Black Hawk's for their transport capabilities.
I watched a documentary with some of the rangers from black hawk down talking about the events, and I have to say that the portrayal of delta in this film is spot on. The rangers viewed the delta operators as superhumans, one ranger I can’t remember who it was said that once he saw a delta operator get hit that really brought home the reality of the situation for him.
I saw the same documentary. Also I read some of the book that this movie is based on and it mentions it there too.
For those of you who served, this movie captures combat perfectly and for those who sit behind the desks pushing papers and trying to micromanage our troops. this movie captures the grey area that is always lost. Thank you all for serving.
Hans Zimerr's music makes this scene epic
What I love most about this film is it doesn't pretend that war is glorious and heroic. It shows how individual people in war can do glorious and heroic things in the face of adversity, but war itself is messy and brutal and the very worst thing humankind has ever invented.
My son's life expectancy is 7mins in any combat zone, thank you for your service and proud mother of an airborne RANGER!
Tell your son that he is a hero and that I thank him for his service 🇺🇲
Rangers lead the way!
@@mattgilmore6342 Ramirez!!
There is no life expectancy. He lied to you. The government wouldn’t waste millions, training a person for them to likely be killed in 7 mins. Especially one of the militaries best units.. life expectancy is not a real thing, it is made up for people to over exaggerate the dangers of the job. I am an infantry mos veteran and have been there. Sorry to break the news to you.. just being real
@@robertgeorge7066 20 years in the Middle East, hundreds of thousands of troops, tens of thousands of combat missions.
7 minutes mathematically doesn’t make any sense. People just say crazy dumb things.
Poor guys going into battle in unarmored hummers. They didn’t know what they didn’t know. Those things cost us a lot of people.
For those who don’t know. Pilla was the guy who was making fun of commander on the base. This was my favorite character in the movie
Jason Isaacs does a good job showing remorse in the scene when Captain Steele hears the news of Pilla being KIA.
Thanks!
that man just got into the turret where was literally just killed 30 seconds prior.
Thats balls of steel.
Had to be done, Plus was a special forces member he was looked to, him taking the gun helped protect rest and also confidence to keep going. leading by example and carrying on.
Delta are scary motherfuckers
@@jon-umber these guys are rangers not delta but same deal with them
I lost my shit when they said the lines "We have a K.I.A..." and then said his name. Shivers down my spine, I tell ya...
"C-2 this is McKnight, we have a K.I.A. Dominick Pilla. Over.
Roger that"
Murrlin 2M1N8 same
The drum cadence gives me chills man.... I have problems watching this movie due to PTSD issues but it is really good, that kia call makes me teary eyed and all...TRUST ME YOU DONT WANT TO BE IN THIS SITUATION AT ALL FOR REAL, ITS SO DISORIENTING MAN, I DONT WISH WAR ON ANYONE
Goddammit, that was manly as hell.
1:55 I'd say that he's a bit fucking pissed.
Yup, Lol
Love how everyone in the coments are military experts. The movie is great and the cast is unbelievable,dont apreciate it as a kid. But holly shit! Mcgregor,Bana,Bloom,Hardy,
Fitchner,Sizemore and fucking Jaime Lannister. Thats a cast man!
I miss Tom Seizmore. A shame the drugs took ahold. I still wish him a come-back, to this *very* day
Agreed- he was a real actor had a tough life you can tell..a real dude not disconnected snowflake actor....he is/was a great actor.
@@sean8470 You're a real one, Sir!
I've read the book, which was Mark Bowden interviewing Rangers who were there and compiling all that into a book. The movie was based off of his book, and in that Pilla is shooting a M60 out the rolled down window in the backseat of a humvee, not on the 50 cal. The book specifically describes Pilla's brains being blown onto the guy he was sitting beside, which can't happen if he was on the 50.
His head was split open, he fell onto the lap of his friend, then his brains proceeded to partially fall out.
AwkwardDuck He wasn't on the .50 Cal in reality. He was in the passenger seat. He also killed the guy who killed him at the same time.
@@sirpepeofhousekek6741 yeah
Jesus, young men sent to die in a war they never asked for... it's a damn shame
He was wearing a ballistic helmet, how did his brain get blown out?
You will never go as hard as delta getting on that 50
"He's dead!!!"
How calmly the soldier told that while the other soldier didn't want to believe that sgt. Pila was gone the moment he took the bullet.
This movie always gets to me as I'll never forget watching it in the theaters after dealing with a personal tragedy myself.
I love how is this movie packed with a lot of star actors.
RIP Tom Sizemore (1961-2023)
A Delta on a Ma Deuce is death incarnate.
flirtwithapokerface if that dude got on the 50 before my privates did they would be doing buddy carries back to the green zone.
DELTA are pussies who FOLLOW ORDERS of evil men ...fucking snap out of your WAKING DREAM
instead talk to me about REALITY..like that US football hero who went to Afghanistan and was SLAUGHTered BY HIS OWN GUYS on orders from above..cause he was blowing whistle on HEROIN OPS of YOUR military, your who ideas of military are from the mind of a sheep
McKnight: How are things going? Things okay there, Struecker?
Struecker: I don't wanna talk about it now, Colonel. I'm busy!
[Pilla gets shot and falls into the humvee]
Thomas: Sergeant Pilla's hit! Christ, he's fucked up!
McKnight: Is anybody hit? Struecker, talk to me!
Struecker: It's Sergeant Pilla!
McKnight: What's his status? What's his status?
Hoot: He's dead!
Struecker: He's dead. Pilla's dead, sir.
McKnight: C2, this is McKnight, we have a KIA: Dominick Pilla, over.
Harell: Roger that.
Struecker: Get on that fifty! Someone get on that fifty!
Hoot: It's mine!
I’m so glad to personally to be able talked to McKnight every week. Is a hunting friend of my grandfather and gets dental work done at my mothers work in Viera down in Florida. Such an badass and amazing person to talk too
I've had pleasure and/or honour of meeting a veteran that fought in this conflict. Back in 2014/15.
Deta :D and from the UK thanks to all USA SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN! Legends
Everytime I watch any part of black hawk down it gives me goosebumps 😖
First war-movie i ever saw, i was about 5-6 yr. old.. im not even American but that movie gave me the love/fear for war and action movies/video games. like if you played arma 3 custom mission : operation black hawk down
Some of the best editing and cinematography in any film. The amount of coverage they had here is mind boggling.
The music in this scene is so damn fitting.
Love the sound of .50, it sounds realistic.
Eric Bana’s character didn’t exist, but Ridley Scott wanted to create someone that displayed all the attributes of a Delta in one person.
Eric Bana was/is BOMB in this flick 💯💯💯💪
scene still gives me goosebumps
That must be the most reliable 50 cal in history.... Also, Hoot is brave as hell taking over the turret even though his helmet isn't even made of kevlar.
A Kevlar helmet is irrelevant against an AK-47. It can only stop small projectiles.
Struecker: "Get on that fifty! Someone get on that fifty!"
Hoot: "You're making me angry." *takes 50 cal. and proceeds to wrek havoc*
One thing I do appreciate is the m2 ripping apart and just tearing through the walls. Very realistic
The music goes soo well in this scene
Hans Zimmer is a genius!
Love how they are delivering that freedom all around the globe
Every movie with a 50 has to have someone else “get on that 50!”
i remember playing the pc game of black hawk down and everytime i play the 50.cal gunner. i alway re-enact this scene.
DFBHD:TS
I’ve watched this movie at least 50 times. It was always my go to. Not because I liked the carnage, but because I knew it was real, I knew the Brave Men that endured this battle were Americans. It did an amazing job of telling the story of courage, sacrifice, emotion, Bravery, and the love Soldiers have for one another regardless of race, religion, or background.
Men like these are what made America the greatest Country in the world.
They are why I stand for our flag and every God Blessed thing it represents.
Thank you Veterans, to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and especially to the families of service members! You are not forgotten!
You do know USAF killed 200 civilians in an elder home by AH1 Cobra fire some days prior and that's why the whole city came in favour of Aidid right?
Your comment is possibly the gayest shit on a page of cringe inducing comments.
YALL VEDERENS IS WHAT MAKES THE YOUNITED STATES THE GREATEST DAMN COUNTRY IN AMERICAN
SIMPER FINE MERINES
I got to talk to Struecker, the man on the Humvee, and he had said that what really happened with Pilla was he and the enemy had saw each other at the same time and both popped a round at the same time. At least he went out taking the man with him
yeah he said it in the documentary you can find it in youtube
I was rewatching this movie again and this moment was one of the best
I had the honor of working with one of the men (Belman) at a robotics company, after he came home. I had no idea who he was until after he left the company because he didn't tell us who he was. What a nice, humble guy. I hope he's well.
I’d love to meet and shake Hoot’s hand and thank him for his service and the rest of the Delta Commandos and Army Rangers that were apart of this Operation that are still living and the families of the fallen warriors.
When Miller's KIA status was radioed to everyone, you can see the reality set in on their faces.
Pilla
Got to love the Ma Deuce. Almost a century old and still kicks arse today!
the music in this film... just on point. its dignified.
I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Colonel McKnight (portrayed by Tom Sizemore, in the first shot of this vid) by complete chance. It was a powerful moment to speak briefly with him having seen this film, & knowing the reality had been far far worse
I also had the honor and privilege of meeting LTC McKnight 28 March 2013 at a Saginaw (MI) Spirit Hockey game. It was my 6 yr old son and I both in Red Wings jerseys. And most importantly it was military appreciation night, met other veterans as well.
9 years later still very humbling, experience that neither of us will ever forget.
“This we’ll defend”
@@roydcatliniii7504 Met him at that very game! What are the chances
My favorite movie
the realism and factual scenes in this movie were amazing my favorite movies and the ps2 game was fun to play back in the day as well
My second favorite war movie of all time after Saving Private Ryan. Black Hawk down is such a phenomenal film. So realistic and so brilliant.
God I love this movie! Watched it 100 times over already. Still, I gonna watch it again.
Everytime I watch this movie I think of my older brother staff sergeant stabonna harding USMC
4 tours in Iraq
2 tours in Afghanistan
He's the bravest person I know
LOVE YOU BRO!!!!!
One of the best scenes of this great film
One of my favorite scenes.
because of this movie i am now delta trained
unitor699 no you are not you'renot Delta trained unless you make it into Delta Force
r/woosh
Anyone who is actually in delta either can’t or wouldn’t say they were in delta
My grandpa tears up on these kind of scenes, He was a sergeant in the Vietnam war, Airforce flight nurse aswell. It reminds him of the old times ya know, Death, Wounded.
Call Sign as HollyWood and he would always love the pache and the jolly Green giant Heh.. Till this day he keeps his reward known as the "Purple Heart" 💜 Or in German the "Black Heart" 🖤.
I like the way the Humvee window glass arrives magically after they start driving... Very neat.
Jeff Streucker visited Mogadishu 20 years later. He spoke about that day and said the movie actually downplayed the battle that occurred, if you can imagine it being even more violent and chaotic.
I red book afrerwards. After it, movie looked very clean. Bowden didn´t hide anything