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In
the thick of the action
Black Hawk Down
Columbia
Tristar, Rated MA. 144 minutes
Reviewer
:: Pte Simone Heyer
It’s
probably safe to say that most of the ADF have seen Black
Hawk Down. So my task is not so much to outline the story
but to let you know that it’s now available for video
rental and for sale in video/DVD outlets.
The
story if you haven’t seen it, is as follows.
We’re
in Somalia in Africa. There are all sorts of nasty things
going on: people starving, warlords withholding aid-donated
food, and general unrest.
The
US sends a few teams of Delta Force and Rangers into downtown
Mogadishu to sort out a spot of trouble.
The
teams are proved slightly under-equipped when a 45-minute
job runs to the 15-hour mark, during which 18 soldiers are
killed and two Black Hawks are shot down.
General
mayhem takes over the city and riffraff with all forms of
weaponry come out to demonstrate their disdain for the way
the US is playing the game.
Long
story short – non-stop action, some nice looking young
men and good weapon-handling skills.
If
you have seen it before, what’s stopping you from watching
it again? Who can resist the thunder of the choppers and the
right-there-among-it-all feel and the stirring music?
I
know I can’t. Count me in for another viewing.
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Movie
Giveaway - 3 Black Hawk Down Packs
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Columbia
TriStar has provided the service newspapers with three
Black Hawk Down packs containing a bomber jacket,
BHD DVD and novel and a bag in which to carry it.
The
challenge is to tell us in which North African country
Black Hawk Down was filmed.
Put
your answer and your details on the back of an envelope
and post it to:
Black Hawk Down Competition
Army News
R8-LG-043
Russell Offices, ACT 2600.
The first three correct entries drawn will be forwarded
these packs. Entries must be received by close of
business, October 10.
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