October 1993, Mogadishu, Somalia and a force of elite American troops, under the banner of the UN, are sent into the city to abduct a warlord's henchmen. But the carefully laid plan quickly goes belly up and the soldiers are left fighting for their lives with little support and vastly out numbered. Black Hawk Down is a relentless slab of action and though based on true events, no attempt is made to explain the why or the wherefore beyond "badman" versus "goodman" and heroic stereotypes abound. A
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GALLIPOLI (1982)
CertificationPG Our Rating
Two sprinters whose friendly rivalry leads not to the Olympic track but to the World War I battlefront of Gallipoli, a name which even after all these years brings tears to Australians, a place where naive young men were lured to their deaths. A military balls-up of epic proportions, movingly portrayed.
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PREDATOR (1987)
Certification18 Our Rating
Arnie is the leader of a tough bunch of professional soldiers down in Central America sorting out a little problem for Uncle Sam. An unexpected hitch is the hunter, an alien sportsman who'd like Arnie's head for his trophy wall! A great action movie - Alien meets Rambo!!!
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THE EAGLE HAS LANDED (1976)
Certification15 Our Rating
A group of German paras swoop on old Blighty in a dastardly attempt to snatch Churchill and defeat the Brits. Needless to say, they don't succeed, but I at least felt quite sorry for old Michael. Not a lot of people know that...
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)
CertificationU Our Rating
Yes, the Hills are still alive with the sound of everyone's favourite musical. Based of the true story of the singing Von Trapp family, and you can sing along with all your favourite things. Won Best Picture at 1965 Academy Awards. A superb film that's not just for nuns!
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