BLACK HAWK DOWN (2001) | MOVIE REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCHING
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- BLACK HAWK DOWN (2001) | MOVIE REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCHING
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"Gordy's gone man, I'll be outside. Good luck" That moment floors me every time, no matter how many times I see this movie. Shugart knows he's not coming back, but he's going down swinging. No dramatic speech like most movies would do. It seems so authentic and so heroic.
When they inserted, they knew they were likely going to die.
Absolutely! Some times real heroes wont even get that many words in.
Check out operation Barras with the SAS in Sierra Leone.
Very poignant moment! I can't imagine!
The pilot, Mike Durant, wrote a book about the incident years later, it's how we know what happened during Shugart and Gordon's last moments. True heroes.
I served in the 75th Ranger Regiment in the mid 1990s, just a few years after the events of this movie, and I met some of the Rangers who served in the Battle of Mogadishu depicted here both in training at Ft. Benning and when I arrived at 1st Batt in Savannah, so I can say with full certainty that Elvis Wolcott is right, it doesn’t have to be in the dictionary, "limo" and other words in common usage are perfectly valid in Scrabble.
I can tell you're telling the truth because that bait and switch on the story is the most on brand grunt humor I've seen in a while 😂
I love how you list Army service as an accolade for knowing scrabble rules.
As a Veteran, and fellow cinephile, I just wanna say thank you for watching/reacting to a wartime movie based on a true story today.
I'd like to say thank you for your service on my behalf and that of my family which has some Veterans as well.
My dad was in the Army , lost his leg in during the Vietnam era, still fighting the effects of it today but still wears his US Army hat every day with his American Flag t-shirts and an American Flag dipped Prosthetic Leg and having lost brothers in Afghanistan I wanted to say Thankyou sincerely for your service brother and your comment . God Bless those fallen and still here. 🇺🇸
Thank You For Your Service, and on Veterans Day and all:)
Thank you for your service Sir!
Agree wholeheartedly. This film, "Full Metal Jacket" and :"Saving Private Ryan" all contained scenes that insured I didn't feel like I could watch them a second time. They also reminded me how lucky I was. I ended up in Thailand maintaining multi-channel radio systems, while some of my buds from schools ended up with the grunts in Nam and came home in bags. Just the same, I agree with the sentiment that it's important that Jay and Amber shared reactions to a film that depicts real events. We are and should be proud of our vets who served, but no one should ever have the idea that there's glory in war. War is ugly, and a lot of good folks get maimed and killed. I'm glad we continue to have folks who are willing to whatever is demanded to protect us, but it truly guts me that so many families have to suffer such horrendous losses by those sacrifices.
One thing you guys didn't notice was that the 2 soldiers who dropped to protect the second black hawk were both delta snipers. The best of the best. And they were specifically warned it was a suicide mission. They were willing to give up their lives to save even one fellow soldier. They both were awarded. You for sure noticed when the other delta squad went into the town on foot. Again, soldiers willing to die for others.
Not just any awards either they both got the medal of honor
the two snipers who went in to save durants helicopter, once the somalis got their hands on them, they tore their clothes off and paraded them through the streets filming it.
this got on the news back in the US, and the wives of shugart and gordon immedeately knew, even from the poor camera shots of the dead bodies, and before the army had time to tell them, that this was their husbands, as the pair wore distinct underwear that their wives had sent them.
Medals aren’t awarded. The recipients were decorated.
In reality the pilot Michael Durant wasn't the only survivor of the crash.
Afaik at least one other person was also still alive, Durant was just the only one who didnt get killed by the mob later. One of the many changes they made for the movie.
Another change was that the US-military actually did fly on a daily bases with groups of helicopters over the city, so that the Somalis get use to it and dropped their vigilance.
Aidid's men only realized at the last moment, that they would get attacked.
Very true story and ALOT more going on if you look it up. Look up who funded what happened there and who the shot callers were. It was a pretty fucked up thing.
It's been thirty years since the Battle of the Mogadishu. May the brave souls who didn't return home that day never be forgotten.
"C2, Shughart, and Gordon are on the deck."
29:20 - The little bird pilot who jumps out and pulls the injured Delta operator out is played by U.S. Army pilot, Keith Jones (CW4). He is playing himself and is re-enacting his real-life rescue of Daniel Busch. He pulls Busch out, advises Eversmann on the crashed Blackhawk occupants, and airlifts Busch out to safety. Jones received a silver star for his actions.
Oh my goodness that is amazing I have to go back and check that scene out again
@@robsquadmoviereactionssadly busch would pass away from his wounds later
Tears of the sun is a must watch Bruce Willis stars in it
@@robsquadmoviereactions the only difference was that in real life he landed the helicopter in an alleyway that was barely 2 feet wider then his rotor blades.
@@robsquadmoviereactionsa lot of radio transmissions and live images on the monitor behind general garrison were actually from the battle. The helicopters were loaned by the department of defense and multiple pilots who flew during that battle were used as pilots for the film. They’re the 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment; SOAR. Nicknamed the night stalkers their motto is Night Stalkers Don’t Quit. They flew on the osama mission too
here was an actor from Saving Private Ryan that was in this movie, Tom Sizemore, who played the Colonel that oversaw the operation on the ground
He unfortunately passed away earlier this year in March suffering from a brain aneurysm
He was born to play gritty roles like this
Tom Sizemore was brilliant in both Saving Private Ryan and in this movie. I first saw him in Devil In A Blue Dress, that one is a great movie too! And Tom is very gritty in that one!
Tom Sizemore is a legend of film! He plays great roles in so many movies. One of the most underrated actors in the business!
He was a savage in 'Heat' too, even being just a side character.
I believe during the filming of Saving Private Ryan Spielberg made Sizemore take a drug test every day, and Sizemore later saying it was the best thing that happened for his career.
Just an FYI for everyone; *Armed Forces Day* (3rd Sat. in May) is for honoring those currently serving in each Branch of the Military __ *Veteran's Day* is to honor all those who served and were able to go home and take off the uniform __ *Memorial Day* is to honor those who died while wearing the uniform and didn't make it home (it may be right and appropriate to include those who didn't survive what they may have suffered when in uniform).
I don't mean to be that guy but it sounds like America has an awful lot of 'days' dedicated to their military personnel. I wonder if that's making some kind of statement about the nation itself and its priorities?
@@CopiousDoinksLLCwell we’re so busy bailing out other countries it’s only right to honor our troops
I was not there, but I have several friends who were there both in the sky and on the ground. I think the film makers do a great job of capturing the essence of the tension and how soldiers respond to it. The ugliest thing about war is the fact that it always takes place in somebody's neighborhood, not in a separate arena. I am a combat veteran and I've seen too many innocent people traumatized by wars in their own neighborhood. After 20 years in the infantry, I continue to be in awe of our amazing soldiers. Even if they all think, "how could we behave otherwise?". General Hal Moore (ft. in WE WERE SOLDIERS) once said, "Hate war, love the American soldier". I despise that so many people suffer for political decisions beyond their ability to influence, but I am so proud of all my brothers & sisters in arms (past, present, and future) who do their best in the worst possible situations to reduce that suffering.
Well it's happening here now, since our cities are war zones with low level anarchy going on every night.
@@yaimavol I hate it for all those caught in the midst of that. I wish people everywhere had a better understanding of the fact that war only hurts the people of both sides. Nobody wins. Everybody who lives in the war zone loses... often everything, including family members, their health, and property.
@@yaimavol Anyone who says that has no idea of what they speak. "Low level anarchy?" Is that something FoxNews told you?
I was there. Thankfully, I wasn't Combat Arms so I was a couple of miles away up at the Mogadishu University compound when the shit hit the fan. Crazy times...
@@Gerhardium It's what anybody with eyes can see. When you defund police and legalize shoplifting you get anarchy. You want to prove me wrong . Give it yoiur best shot
The movie is VERY accurate to actual events. From Shughart and Gordon knowing it likely meant death to the femoral artery scene to the Mogadishu Mile at the end.
Those two Delta snipers volunteered to go in and try to protect that downed helicopter, knowing how it would probably end, but they went. I remember serving their bodies dragged through the street on the news. Some men are just made different.
I remember that as well. It was so infuriating.
I was a kid but I remember that on tv.
I remember that on the news as well. I so disgusted and infuriated when I watched it. I can still see it in my mind.
I was in Mogadishu shortly before this happened. I was a communications tech in the USAF, so I didn't leave the compound often.
This film did a great job of depicting what life was like for them. The biggest impact on me was the literal smell of death as I got off of the plane. It was overwhelming. The best part was the night sky. Cloudless and very little light pollution. The stars were breathtaking
Fortunately, I was reassigned to Mombasa, Kenya to provide support for the efforts in Somalia. I had a wonderful time learning key Swahili phrases like "Jambo", "Asante sana", and "Hakuna matata". Then The Lion King comes out and every five year old knows the same Swahili I do. 😋
Thank you for your service!!
The term "skinnies" actually came from the sci fi novel (made into a movie) "Starship Troopers" by Heinlein. It was applied to the Somali fighters since many of them had a lean body form.
Recently re-read the book, forgot how good it was. The movie was almost like it was based off another book and they stole the title.
@@IAmNotARobotPinkySwearI've seen the movie a few times but still haven't read the book yet, so I might confuse or mix some things up, or just whole-ass say stuff I thought is true that in reality someone just made up:
IIRC the reason for the big differences between the book and movie was that the book was written to have an anti-facist subcontext and message. Unfortunately since acting like your an educated expert and connoisseur while in reality being braindead and creatively bankrupt is a requirement to be in 90% of Hollywood, the screenwriters and directors that *Read* said book like most of Hollywood unfortunately have the innate inability to comprehend such things as "subtlety", or any other way to convey something that's not just throwing it into your face while screeching as loud as possible.
So when they read this anti-facist book, they naturally somehow concluded it was disgustingly *Pro-Facist*... and so disliking "fascism" they decided they'd change the script/ movie to dunk on the book and make it... Anti-Facist... (?)
Yeah, they basically made what they considered an "Anti-facist message" movie, to dunk on what they considered a "Pro-facist" book, that in reality actually had an "Anti-facist message" that they were just to dense to see. So it's like an over the top double negative movie of the book or something like that.
This movie was an incredible experience theatrically, when it was over I had to sit through the credits because of the overwhelming emotional reaction I was feeling. Thank you to all who have ever served this country.
Was it intense to sit through?
@@DestinyAwaits19 very
@@DestinyAwaits19 Yes.
@segagenysis6918 yes its Intense Because this was based on a real event and the Formal Arety Surgery Scene Was Horrific Since Wade In Saving Private Ryan.
The old saying goes “no plan survives first contact” or as Mike Tyson eloquently stated, “everybody’s got a plan until they get punched in the face.”
"Where's the rescue team?"
"We're it." Always makes my heart drop and tears well up in my eyes no matter how many times i see this movie
JROTC is Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. It's mostly high school students. You do not automatically join the military coming out of it. ROTC is Reserve Officers' Training Corps. It's for college students. Upon graduation, you're commissioned as an officer and committed to at least five years of active service in most cases.
This film is special to me because I deployed with some of the guys who served in this mission. Except for someone pointing them out to me, I would never have known. Quiet professionals, every one of them. And humble. Good men all. I was never a hero, but I surely served with some.
Hooah
Thank you for your service.
@@erikagholston6610 much appreciated
There are some cast members who you've seen before in other movies but didn't recognize
Orlando Bloom (Lord of the Rings - Legolas) is Blackburn
Ewan McGregor (Star Wars - prequel Obi-Wan) is Grimes
Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy, Draco's dad - Harry Potter) played the officer that was mocked by a grunt in the beginning
Mr Atto (the guy whose jeep gets its engine shot up from the chopper) was also in Harry Potter, playing Kingsley Shacklebolt.
And dont forget Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones) is Gordon. Tom Hardy (Bane in The Dark Knight Rises - Venom 1&2) as Twombly. Ty Burrell (Phil Dunphy in A Modern Family) as Wilkinson. Eric Bana (Bruce Banner in Hulk) as Hoot.
@@nammis77 Tom Sizemore as Sgt Horvath in Saving Private Ryan.
No ever ever seems to recognize the guy who almost gets shot by Tom Hardy. It's Smalls from The Sandlot.
I also believe this is the movie that made Eric Bana a household name.
The amount of future stars in this movie is crazy
One of the Soldiers in the actual war zone (Jeffery Dean Struecker) is speaking at our church, this weekend Nov. 11-12, 2023
Good Shepherd, in Boring, Oregon.
The actor who played his part is, Brian Van Holt.
He led the 3-vehicle convoy that returned, through intense fire, wounded Ranger Private Todd Blackburn to base. Struecker was awarded the Silver Star for his actions in Mogadishu.
Struecker was my little brothers friend before he went into the military. We kept his big screen TV at our house while he was "overseas". Little did we know...
My wife and I have been to Boring Oregon. We lived in Portland for 17 years. I think Boring was on some show like believe it or not. Had to go see it. :) :) This mission in this movie was "Fubar" "Snafu" Military knows what this means. Very true on what we just saw
"Where's the rescue squad?"
"We're it."
Always hits hard when I hear that.
My uncle died a few days ago. He was a hospital corpsman in Vietnam and served 2 years, it caused him nervous breakdown. From there they sent him to the Operation Deep Freeze. We ask a lot of our service men.
😔 I'm so sorry for your loss. Many blessings and comfort to you and your family.
His nervous breakdown is so understandable. My brother has PTSD and a TBI from serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many pay the ultimate price immediately. Many pay it over years and years.
War is horrific. I'm glad this movie doesn't shy away from any of the gruesome moments. People need to understand what we're asking them to do.
@@lunacouer My prayers for your brother. My God give him peace and comfort
Too much and sorry for your loss and what the wars did to your uncle.
Todd Blackburn btw, spent almost a month in a hospital in Germany before being transferred to Walter Reed Medical Center, where he spent over two years recovering from his injuries. Todd was medically retired, and went on to work in his home town PD of Pensacola, where we worked numerous divisions, including K9, Narcotics, Patrol, and as an SRO. He recently resigned from the Sheriff's Office of Santa Rosa County Florida, to focus on his personal life, and helping other veterans.
The soldier you said you liked, Danny McKnight, who was leading the convoys---he was actually a colonel or lieutenant colonel so it was apparently pretty extraordinary for him to be on the ground and in the thick of it in the first place. He could have easily been in the command room watching everything unfold on a screen but I read that he always insisted on leading from the front.
I'm a veteran (Veteran's Day also happens to be my birthday), and I always appreciate it when people take the time to honor the day in some fashion. So, thanks for watching this one.
This movie came out shortly before I entered basic training. They actually used the scene with the medic struggling with the femoral artery to show a depiction of how serious wounds in the field can be. That was the first thing I ever saw of Black Hawk Down and sought it out soon after to watch it in its entirety.
Good choice on your part, guys.
Happy Veteran's Day, and thank you to all my fellow veterans past and present.
Happy Birthday sir
@@WristwatchAddiction Thank you. Much appreciated.
Thank You For Your Service, and Happy Birthday, on Veterans Day and all.
Happy Birthday my brother, it's also mine.............HOOAH ARMY STRONG!!!!!!!
You were destined to be a military man with that birthdate. Can you believe that I was in the same BT unit as someone name Private Douglass MacArthur?
This was such a hard film to watch. All those young people serving are somebody's babies, somebody's siblings, somebody's parents and they are out there fighting for all of us. We owe our veterans and our active duty members so much more than they are currently receiving. From the bottom of my heart, as a navy brat, I thank you all for all your sacrifices. Not just the combat, but the time away from your families, for the constant moving, the hardships of all those long distance relationships. It's important that the familes out there also receive thanks too. So again, my deepest haertfelt thanks to you all.
Thank you. 🙂
Whilst killing someone else's babies, siblings, and parents?
@@BulletproofGOAT Who started it? Moral imbecile.
The U.S army doesnt fight for its citizens, they fight for the interest of the state. That interest is not its citizens.
@@BulletproofGOAT Oh, you mean Hamas.
"Looks hot there, don't it" My buddy was a ranger who served in Somalia. He told me a story of when they first arrived and got off of the plane, fully geared up, in 120 degree temps. They all started dropping like flies, passing out from the heat. He said the refugees were just staring at them wilting in the heat like "oh, good, our saviors are here"
As a point of note, Saving Private Ryan WAS based off true events but only by story and premise All characters were fictional
The situation of grabbing Ryan in the middle of war because of his brothers getting KIA is attributed to the same thing that happened to the Sullivan family
There were five brothers from that family that served on a Navy ship, the USS Juneau and it was sunk when it was torpedoed in the
Pacific during battle
The military made it so that not more than one member of a family is to serve in the same unit or station while active and if only one surviving sibling of a family serving is left, that person is to be immediately discharged, to keep that family name alive
That is not correct. Saving Private Ryan is pure fiction. While the Sullivan brothers were all killed on the Juneau at the same time, there was never a mission to return a surviving brother.
@@chrisbolliger5717 I NEVER said ANYTHING about a surviving sibling of a family in the military being recalled in real life
What I DID say was that the movie built off of that incident and saw how it could affect the goings-on of war and how it might happen
Plus, one of the brothers got killed a week before the others were so the situation wasn't written exactly like how the Sullivan brothers were killed
I KNOW this is fiction I SAID THAT TOO
I said the premise was the inspiration for the movie and all characters were created for the movie as well
The Juneau was sunk in 1942 and this story takes place after D-Day in '44 so this is after the military passed the policy to make sure no one in a family serves in the same unit
However, that was all well and good for the Navy for the most part but not the Army
Siblings who are soldiers in battle can still get killed so this is a way to describe how that may unfold
I know what I'm talking about
You need to read my stuff again
@@KarlKraus1 You said it was "based off true events" which is incorrect. I stand by my comment. And I know what I'm talking about too.
The USS Juneau sinking [ Sullivan brothers deaths ] led to changes in military policy to prevent sibings serving on the same ship or in the same unit.
The 'Band of Brothers' book [by Stephen E. Ambrose and first published in 1992] was the inspiration for the story told in the movie "Saving Private Ryan". There are a few paragraphs in the book that talked about Frederick 'Fritz' Niland and his brothers. Fritz was close friends with Warren Muck and Donald Malarkey of easy company. Steven Spielberg's 1998 film Saving Private Ryan is loosely based on the Niland brothers' story. For more information see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niland_brothers
My father, a Desert Storm vet, said that he couldn't watch this movie a second time. He said that it was "just too real".
Yeah my family-by-marriage hasn’t watched it even once.
One of the best war movie ever made and part of the top of Scott's filmography. I got emotional again just watching this reaction.
This movie is a very true representation of what occurred in Mogadishu. Thanks for the video Hoooah 🇺🇸
Sure
As the proud parent of a current US Marine. We have watched all of the war movies and know for a fact he watches your channel knowing all the risks involved. He still went in. Love you Mason from dad.
Please tell him thank you from us for his service! Bless him and you as well we love y’all 💜
Thank your son for his sacrifices from a MoM and may he stay safe!❤
Thank your son for his service, God bless him!!
“We were soldiers” is a must watch
Yes the battle was more intense than even this one!
Believe me, the Nightstalkers of the 160th SOAR are the BEST helicopter pilots anywhere in the world!
In 1991, the population of Mogadishu was 1.1 million. If even 1% of the population is fighting, that's 11,000 people.
Included in this movie, you have:
The dad from Modern Family
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Grimes)
Legolas (Blackburn)
Lucius Malfoy (angry bald Texan)
Prince Hector from Troy (guy who sneakily fired that rocket mounted in the pickup truck)
Mr. Fantastic (guy who had the seizure)
Ser Jaime "Fookin" Lannister as Sgt. Gary Gordon.
And SPC Lance Twombly was played by Tom Hardy. It was his first movie role
Jamie Lannister - 1 of the snipers that dropped to protect the 2nd helo crash as well
Katanga from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Mr Sotto
You forgot Venom (Tom Hardy).
I remember when this was in the news, in junior high, with images of things I can’t say. Years later when I joined the Navy I heard the recounting of people who were there (pilots). A forgotten “skirmish” with lingering impact. Then I was sent to Afghanistan and East Africa and saw some things firsthand.
Were you a-SEABEE-in the navy ??? Sent to Afghanistan and East Africa that's what I'm thinking.
This was an extraordinary film that brought a lot of light and recognition to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you to all those who chose service over self, we wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for you all. This country is and always will remain the best country in the world because of the men and women who helped make it. Thank you Rob Squad for recognizing those whom this holiday remembers.
I was in my mid-20s when this happened. This was a tragic event in history. The US Secretary of Defense did not consider Somalia a "war zone," so tanks, APCs, and (offensive) combat aviation were not approved. Just one AC-130 gunship or an A-10 could have changed the tragic history and things would have turned out differently. It was embarrassing to have smaller, poorer, countries bail the US out. The other countries considered Somalia dangerous and brought military equipment.
If the enemy considers it a war zone, it's a war zone. Of course, they don't teach politicians and bureaucrats that.
@@maingate7672 You'd think that after the Marines left and things became extremely hostile, that should have been a clue. Gen. Powell tried to do what he could but Aspin still refused. Aspin should have been dropped in Mogadishu to find out what it was like. Politicians.
just some info. When I was in Basic in the Army, by head Drill Instructor was Special Forces. he was part of the group that was involved in the Black Hawk Down incident. He specifically was the radio man back at base that used the radio to coordinate between the teams on the ground and the officers back at base. he told us one day during down time (evening time before going to bed for the night) that he was present for the whole pre-mission, mission, and aftermath. he told us that it wasn't hundreds of the enemy killed, it was THOUSANDS of enemy bodies once they got backup on site. they were piled up like cordwood in a ring around the two soldiers and they had used every bullet in their guns and any enemy guns that they took off the ones they killed. then they switched to knives and started killing the enemy that way. that they weren't going down because they were protecting the last guy because he had two broken legs (along with other broken bones and injuries). That the enemy had to stop trying to capture them and had to use snipers to kill them from a distance after thousands of their troops lay dead. that was the only way they could kill the SF soldiers. Then the enemy dragged their dead bodies through the streets and hung them off a bridge as a sign of their victory. they captured the last guy once he ran out of bullets as well, and held him hostage until he was rescued by another SF team. Also, that this fight went on for many HOURS, so it wasn't a quick battle. He told us this all while his voice cracked and his eyes watered (but didn't cry) because he had to listen to the radio the whole time this was going on because they kept the radio open incase the base needed to know any new intel. he said that they shouted out every time they were shot or stabbed so that they each knew the other was still fighting, so the officers and he knew how many wounds they each suffered. he told us that he still feels guilty to this day because he drew the short straw and had to stay behind (none of them wanted to stay behind) as the radio man while his entire team was wiped out. I can't watch that movie without remembering this and breaking down over what those men suffered. and I'm tearing up right now, just writing this.
Yes so so sad what they did to our guys and so sorry what any of them had to experience. Takes special special men to be soldiers and they need to be honored !!!
Randy Shughart, who received the MOH, was from my home state of Pennsylvania. He was 17 years in the military....
I wasn’t present when that happened but was deployed to Somalia around that same time. What a hell hole that place was and still is. I feel for the people that are just stuck there and can’t escape that place.
I have been watching you guys since Jay did his reaction to "Thunderstruck" and I love all of your reactions. I am also an Army veteran of 16 years and really appreciate your reaction to this movie on Veterans Day. I will continue watching until the day that you guys turn off the lights (hopefully not too soon. LOL). I love you guys and keep doing what you're doing.
USMC Birthday.
@@whydoesithurtwhenIpee 248 years. Happy Birthday Marine Corp. Happy Veterans day to all my brothers and sisters. Navy 1974-1979.
Once more a big intense Original Score composed by Hans Zimmer. 🎵🔥
You guys really need to watch the series Band of Brothers. You wont be disappointed! Great stories and acting...
As near as any of us that have never been under fire can say, the brilliant production of this movie makes you feel like you are there. I had tears of grief, rage, horror, joy, and immeasurable respect.
I won't name drop out of respect for this channel, but there's a TH-camr (former Navy SEAL) that I watch who recently interviewed one of the Rangers who was in this battle and let him recount what he lived through that day. I've seen this movie several times, but listening to that Ranger tell his tale... I think the video was 3 hours long and I never stopped it the entire time.
Oh wow we would love to see that video please! We are so interested in This story
@@robsquadmoviereactions since you asked, it's from The Shawn Ryan Show. He's a former Navy SEAL and CIA operative and has quite a story himself and he does a lot of work to support veterans after their service and also to help their families. Here's the link to part 1 of the interview with Tom Satterly. I misspoke above when I said he was a Ranger; he was actually one of the Delta Troops who went in. th-cam.com/video/qnep1hTSKKw/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=ShawnRyanShow
The entire interview is 3 parts and even longer than I remember, but not all of it covers that night. A good bit is about Satterly's service and what he's done for our country, both in the Army and since he retired.
Thank you all vets for all you do. You are appreciated. I hope you guys react to lone survivor. Also another war story that is true events. Have a great day, great reaction as always!
I love this movie not for the realistic description of the event, but for the ensemble of actors involved. So many legendary actors that went on to have great careers. So many faces I'm surprised that you guys didn't recognize from other movies. Guess y'all got to rewatch to catch who was in it
The cast in this movie is just incredible. Apart from the guys who played Bane, Obi Wan Kenobi and Legolas, just to name a few, you also have Ioan Gruffud as the soldier who gets sent home after having being diagnosed with epilepsy. You know him from Titanic (the officer on the boat looking for survivors yelling “is there anyone alive out there”), and as Reed Richards in the Fantastic 4 hero movie.
Also amazing is the soundtrack, made entirely by Mr. Hans Zimmer. The movie also includes a nice selection of songs that were hits during those early 90s years.
Don’t forget Nikolaj Coaster-Waldau (Jamie Lannister) and Ty Burrell (Phil Dunphy)!
You picked the wrong guy that you thought was also in 'Saving Private Ryan'. The actor who did also appear in 'Saving Private Ryan' was Tom Sizemore who was Col. McKnight, the officer who was in charge of the ground forces in the battle and got winged in the neck. In 'Saving Private Ryan' he was Sergeant Mike Horvath, Tom Hanks' right hand man who was shot and killed on the bridge near the end of the film. Sadly Tom Sizemore died in March of this year after suffering a brain aneurysm.
Don't forget that the guy whom likes to make coffee is Obe wan kenobe
I recently watched a podcast with Tom Satterly a young Delta Operator at the time on his first combat deployment. He spoke in great detail what the night was like and how intense the combat was. He said he never experienced anything like it ever again in his 20+ year career.
As a member of TF Ranger and someone who roped in that day, I need to say that I enjoyed you reaction video. I had already watched this a month or two ago, but I knew that I needed to comment; so here I am watching it again. Before I rewatch it, there are a couple things that I need to let you know regarding it.
I appreciate that you made this as a Veterans Day tribute. Approximately a month prior to your video, members of TF Ranger gathered in Knoxville, TN for the 30th Anniversary of the event. Between dinners and (many) drinks, we conducted a Mogadishu Mile memorial run (which is actually done yearly by the Ranger Regiment), held a full memorial service for all Ranger that we lost in that era, and conducted a private book signing amongst ourselves, where the books were going to be auctioned off in order to raise money for the Three Rangers Foundation, a non-profit started by John Collett (a TF Ranger veteran and with me on the ground there), that works to help Rangers and veterans transition after life in the military.
My final thought prior to rewatching the video and making additional comments is an agreement to a comment by Jeff Struecker in his video 'Return to Mogadishu'. He stated shortly into his video that the action you see in this movie is only a fraction of what we actually experienced; and I fully agree with him. When asked to talk about the movie and my time there, I always ensure that my audience has watched at least a portion of this video and the documentaries prior to asking me questions. The movie is just that, a movie.....to tell a story. Other perspectives are always going to come into play. That being said, it was a good, relatable story of the events that most people could understand.
As I watch this again, there will be more comments.
God bless you!!
The way y'all are laughing at the funny parts, you would love Generation Kill. Even if you don't do videos on it because of the language, it's a great watch.
buffalo soldiers too
I remember when this happened.
It was a failure by the US government in many ways.
This event is a major reason I have ZERO faith in the UN.
I remember seeing the videos of Somali people dragging the dead naked bodies of our troops through the streets kicking them and spitting on them.
Jay: “Ain’t no other brotherhood like it”
That’s the truth.
US Army 1990 - 1994 here.
Saw this movie in Atlanta. Next day there was an article in the paper( Atlanta Journal and Constitution)! where 2 of the actual soldiers were at the same movie unknowingly . Sat til the very end and walking out saw each other and met up the 1st time since. Very moving.
I was hoping you'd choose this! This is a unique movie because it's one that takes place in the 90s and not concerning a major war across the globe but one specific region, plus it's a true story and the way that the cinematography makes it look like hell on Earth documentary style is just so special
It looks like Saving Private Ryan... almostWhen I first saw this 10 years ago, I never thought this was ever going on in a region of the world where society was barely being developed over there
When I first saw this 10 years ago, I never thought this was ever going on in a region of the world where society was barely being developed over there
Life is full of surprises, I guess, good and bad
Without this movie, we would have completely forgotten that it even took place.
I so clearly remember when this happened.. the book is awesome. A perfect example of ‘mission creep” and when politicians assign missions without knowledge or concern for providing us the mission essential tools and equipment necessary to successfully accomplish said mission. Some of my Army friends in the 10th Mountain were part of this. It was ugly. I wasn’t even there but this shit is triggering me 🤬
The two snipers that choose to land and do their best against hundreds of attackers is one of the bravest acts in modern military history. Chokes me up every time. The stories behind this real life operation are incredible. I strongly suggest you check out some of the videos detailing the events.
I was there for this. I was in the 10th Mountain unit that rescued the Rangers. This is one of the most accurate war movies I have ever seen. But you have to remember it has been Hollywoodized. I watch it every Oct 3,4, the anniversary.
Thank you for your service!!!!!
This was adapted from the novel of the same name by Mark Bowden, which I recommend reading. Other military films based on real events I recommend watching include Lone Survivor and 13 Hours. Another Ridley Scott film based on real people and events I recommend watching is American Gangster. Military shows I recommend watching are Generation Kill and The Pacific
I second this!
Gotta do ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest’!
1975 ~ Swept all major Academy Awards!
Best Actor ~ Jack Nicholson
Best Actress
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Picture
While I don't recall his exact name. I can assure you, that the Delta sniper whom was involved in the Super SIx Eight crash. Was mortally wounded. But, despite his wounds he still kept up the fight despite bleeding out. He would not quit until rescue had arrived. It was only when he was finally loaded on board the "Little Bird" helicopter that he finally let go, and he died during the flight back to base. That took some iron forged fortitude right there.
“We weren’t even born, yet.” Gawd, I feel old - LOL
BTW - Nice retro Duran Duran shirt 😊
Suggestion, Good Morning Vietnam, “Set in Saigon in 1965, during the Vietnam War, the film stars Robin Williams as a radio DJ on Armed Forces Radio Service, who proves hugely popular with the troops, but infuriates his superiors with what they call his "irreverent tendency". The story is loosely based on the experiences of AFRS radio DJ Adrian Cronauer.”
Thank you Vets ❤🇺🇸
My unit, 24th MEU, were among the last Marine units to leave Somalia before the Battle of Mogadishu. We were down in Kismayo and in Mogadishu throughout the summer. The order for Marine units to leave, left what little the Army had left in Somalia. This was a mission that was ordered without any back up. There weren't even enough forces to available to create TRAP missions in case birds went down. This movie is one of the most aesthetically accurate movies I have ever seen.
Had never seen this movie because of it's violence from beginning to end. Watching it through you guys was about all I could handle. Excellent cast, filming, audio and direction. All wars are hell, no wonder our brave soldiers suffer PTSD. Thanks.
Thank you Vets.
Lone survivor is also a really good movie based on a true story
Black Hawk Down is a superior war film. Feels like a Call of Duty action level come to life.
Randy Shugarts was from my wife’s hometown outside of Carlisle PA. He grew up on a dairy farm. Graduated from the high school my father in law went to. My wife’s family is also related to his family
I was in the Coast Guard for 20 years. I served with a man who was prior Army. One night after a few drinks he told me he fought in Somalia, and he got very emotional. He told me that's why he joined the Coast Guard. He said: I got tired of killing people. Now I want to save them. I never forgot that conversation.
The quiet as they flew in is something that a lot of soldiers experience . You get so scared for what's to come that the brain starts to block out some outside stimulus in an attempt keep panic at bay. Your heartbeat seems louder than the other sound around you. You may even get tunnel vision. But when the action starts your training kicks in along with a huge rush of adrenalin . Its not until later when there is a lull and you have time to think that the fear creeps back in.Then all you can do fight it back and fight to survive.
The director, Ridley Scott, made some extraordinary movies in his career across different genres: sci-fi, historical fiction and war
He made Alien in the 70s, which made him a household name in the industry and then in 2000, the year before BHD came out, he made Gladiator, the movie that reinvigorated the stories that are set in ancient civilizations, like Rome
When the holidays are over and 2024 is underway, I want you to see Gladiator as soon as you can It'll make you cry and feel in awe by what you see It'll crack your top 10 list easily
The Martian
My favorite director, going all the way back to his first film, The Duellists.
If you haven't seen it yet i recommend "we were soldiers" directed by Mel Gibson... it's a fantastic film
I spent 2 and a half months in Somalia when I was in the Navy Seabees. The place I was at mostly was Bardera. The temperature got up to 130° in the day and down to 40° at night. Was in country from Dec 26, 1992 to Mar 08, 1993. You have probably never heard of the Seabees. They are one of 3 special force units in the Navy. The other 2 are The Navy Seals and the Underwater Construction Team. The Seabees do land based construction. We were repairing the runways for the planes to bring in supplies
I have heard of the seabees, yes they do land based construction! Thank you for your service!
This movie was made about my cousins battalion. He used to write to me when he was over there. It really changed him, that experience did. So sad.😢
Thank you for reacting to this on Veterans Day. For Memorial Day I'd recommend an HBO movie staring Kevin Bacon called "Taking Chance". It's about bring a fallen Marine back home.
It took a few days to think about anything else after watching Taking Chance. Such a great film 📽️
@@Frosty-1313 Taking Chance is such a moving movie and so appropriate for Memorial Day. Funny, I've only seen a few reactors react to it.
Thank you to all veterans that have or are serving 🇺🇸🫡 My father-in-law flew helicopters in Korea and Vietnam went in at 17 yrs. Old came out at 37. Received the Purple Heart. He was a CW3 in the army. He’s 88 now and is still a very strong man. Thanks for doing this movie.
The 2 guys they dropped off volunteered to go down and cover the Blackhawk pilot. Both recieved the medal of honor.
All of those should have received medals of honor!!!
i remember working at walgreens when this was going on and saw the front cover of soldier of fortune magazine showing the skinnys dragging the delta force soldiers in the street
Now you NEED to watch the 2005 movie LORD OF WAR, starring Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto, and Ethan Hawk. It's "based" on a true story of an American arms dealer. And you will learn where these armies get their guns.
The Somalia's dragged that dead soldier through the streets...we all saw it on news!!!! It was a SNAFU😵
I just read that last night on the internet that it was on the news that is so sickening
I've watched many war movies and Black Hawk Down is one of my favorites for its realism in every way. I remember the nightly news on tv talking about the incident briefly. There was no way you knew the gravity of what actually happened. Typical.
Fantastic movie.
Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart were the two men that dropped in to help Durant. They knew they were going to their deaths, but went anyway. Both got the Medal of Honor. Rightfully so. Never forget.
You should do a reaction to the most decorated soldier in WW2 Audie L. Murphy's biographical movie"To Hell and Back" and a classic "From here to eternity. Frank Sinatra,Burt Lancaster,Donna Reed, Montgomery Cliff, Ernest Borgnine.✌️❤️🇺🇲
Audie Murphy is a literal American hero! His story is amazing!
Black Hawk down was a great movie. True story I keep wanting you to react to the movie we were soldiers also based on a true fire fight at the beginning of the Vietnam war good acting emotional I really wish you would review that movie.
This was my unit. Along time before I joined but I know several of the guys that are being portrayed and served with a couple of their sons
That is so cool thank you and all other for your service
I remember when this happened. The general public didn't know what was going on about the operation obviously. One day there were pictures in the newspapers of dead U.S. soldiers being dragged through the streets. It was shocking and horrible.
PLEASE....react to 'A Soldier's Story' some time. You will not regret it! Denzel Washington and Howard Rollins star along with many other others that you will recognize. Excellent film that Adolph Caesar was nominated for an Oscar!
Imagine Iranians have their helicopter shot down over Austin Texas. I guess they would have the same issues. Please dont watch this military propaganda movies. There are better ones like Full Metal Jacket or Apocalypse now.
Yeah, this is a decent movie imo, but it leaves out a lot of information that would explain why so many civilians are shooting at the American "heroes."
The cast on this movie is insane. Even after watching so many times years ago, re watching this today I was like “oh this guy here too?”
Ridley Scott directed this one. He also directed a movie I keep suggesting….. “Gladiator”. You need to watch that one as well.
No matter what video or genre, you two give us the absolute best analysis. Your empathy and balanced reaction makes me want to see all of your reactions. You two are adorable to this Canadian 75 year old ❤️
What a movie to be doing today. This one's personal with our family. My father Uncle grandfather's in the military. World war II Vietnam etcetera. My uncle is a retired brigadier general helicopter pilot from Vietnam to Mogadishu. He was there he was a colonel at the time. And they actually say his name in the movie. If you listen attentively he was one of the operators that coordinated just outside the perimeter. His name is Colonel Harral. He was not in one of the Blackhawks that went down but was responsible for their entry and their retraction. He is still alive and kicking on this day. Thank you for sharing. salute to all veterans here and not here. He's coined the phrase "Irene". Which is my mother's middle name.
Since both of you are educators and enjoy music , one movie you’ll enjoy is ‘Mr. Holland's Opus” from 1995. Initially taking place in the 1960s It’s about a guy who dreams of becoming a composer but decides to take on a music teaching job and it goes on to show how that affects his life. I won’t say any more but it’s definitely worth a watch.
All veterans, thank you for your service!