Well, your initial question is a little broad. There are still lots of twin blade hueys all over the globe, although their use in front line miltary service has declined substantially. There are still plenty in military service, government service and civil service, and as movie aircraft and we will see them for some time.
Availabiltiy and cost are a major factor for movie/tv production, and it is much easier to obtain a twin blade huey for a hollwood production- that is likely why you saw it in the movie your saw. Getting a blackhawk or other modern military helicopter would require cooperation from the military branch. The military is often reluctant to support movie/tv productions unless there is high level political support, and even then the movie will have to meet very high censoring standards and be politically correct. I can think of several movies where hueys have been used, but a real operation would have used blackhawks, chinooks, Ch-46's, Ch-53's, cobras, or appropriate British, French equivalents, etc. Again, hueys can be found around the globe, rented for the production, painted to look like the airforce of your desired production, and be recognized by the general public as a troop transport helo.
Aviation enthusiasts/pursits hate such use, but the popcorn eating movie public could care less (all helo's look the same don't they?) And to many people a huey is "the" helicopter.
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