Black Hawk Down (2001)

Here's a scene near the beginning where religious observance is performed by the townspeople of this city in Somalia. I find it interesting that everyone puts down their weapon to do this, even though it's pretty much a war zone and anyone could take advantage of the situation. Though the window of opportunity is small, it could make the difference in a fight. These people are devout, and it lends some humanity to their overall character despite the bloody nature of their existence.



A nice shot of the aftermath of the battle thus far. This part really helps drive home just how impoverished these people are in terms of material wealth. It also serves as a calming breath between action sequences. Viewers cannot be flooded with too much action, or they'll eventually lose interest.



This might seem like any scene from a war movie where doctors operate on the wounded. But this scene is unique in that it shows just how much the commanding officer really cares about the welfare of those under him. He sees a spatter of blood spill onto the operating room floor and grabs a towel to wipe it up. Few generals I've heard of demonstrate their devotion down to such a small detail. We usually hear about how they command from the rear, so we assume they're detached from what they do.