Just went and saw it at the dollar theater last night.
Stunning.
At the end of the last scene, where the passengers storm the cockpit in a failed attempt at regaining control which ends with the plan crashing into a field, the screen goes black for about five seconds, and other than the sound of a few people crying, the theater was absolutely silent. As the credits started to roll people sat in their seats for about five seconds before finally getting up and silently walking out.
Never before, with, perhaps, the exception of The Passion have I seen anything like that.
All in all, the movie was just incredibly well done. It’s 111 minutes long, and after the first ten or so minutes where it sets up the stage, the rest of the movie is all in real time, so you get an exact idea of how things unfolded. Some of the characters (a few guys in the control towers, etc.) played themselves, which made things even more realistic.
Thankfully the directors knew better than to make stuff up, or reading too much into anything, and the movie only touches on know facts, with only enough written in for things to make sense.
The Terrorists aren’t overly villianized, but they didn’t really need to be. They are simply shown as the radical, coldblooded Muslim extremists that they were.
Was it too soon after 9/11? Most people don’t think so, and the ones that do are the same people that adored Michael Moore’s fantasy film “Fahrenheit 9/11″.
All in all, one of the best movies I’ve seen in months. Entertaining? No, not really. Sobering? Very. A must-see? Yes, definitely.
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{ 55 comments }
Aaron 06.25.06 at 8:01 pm
I thought you quit blogging. ;)
Aaron 06.25.06 at 8:01 pm
I thought you quit blogging. ;)
Aaron 06.25.06 at 8:01 pm
I thought you quit blogging. ;)
Aaron 06.25.06 at 8:01 pm
I thought you quit blogging. ;)
Aaron 06.25.06 at 8:01 pm
I thought you quit blogging. ;)
Jesse 06.26.06 at 12:43 am
I did. I was bored. A single guest entry three and a half weeks out isn’t exacty a comeback…
Jesse 06.26.06 at 12:43 am
I did. I was bored. A single guest entry three and a half weeks out isn’t exacty a comeback…
Jesse 06.26.06 at 12:43 am
I did. I was bored. A single guest entry three and a half weeks out isn’t exacty a comeback…
Jesse 06.26.06 at 12:43 am
I did. I was bored. A single guest entry three and a half weeks out isn’t exacty a comeback…
Jesse 06.26.06 at 12:43 am
I did. I was bored. A single guest entry three and a half weeks out isn’t exacty a comeback…
Christina 06.26.06 at 3:14 am
Ha ha - welcome back to blogging just the same, Jesse. :) Great review - do you have any thoughts about taking kids to see it (ages 8 and 11 and the 11 yr old especially remembers 9/11)?
Christina 06.26.06 at 3:14 am
Ha ha - welcome back to blogging just the same, Jesse. :) Great review - do you have any thoughts about taking kids to see it (ages 8 and 11 and the 11 yr old especially remembers 9/11)?
Christina 06.26.06 at 3:14 am
Ha ha - welcome back to blogging just the same, Jesse. :) Great review - do you have any thoughts about taking kids to see it (ages 8 and 11 and the 11 yr old especially remembers 9/11)?
Christina 06.26.06 at 3:14 am
Ha ha - welcome back to blogging just the same, Jesse. :) Great review - do you have any thoughts about taking kids to see it (ages 8 and 11 and the 11 yr old especially remembers 9/11)?
Christina 06.26.06 at 3:14 am
Ha ha - welcome back to blogging just the same, Jesse. :) Great review - do you have any thoughts about taking kids to see it (ages 8 and 11 and the 11 yr old especially remembers 9/11)?
Jesse 06.26.06 at 9:44 am
hard to say…It was pretty intense, and there was some language and violence…probably around 12ish
Jesse 06.26.06 at 9:44 am
hard to say…It was pretty intense, and there was some language and violence…probably around 12ish
Jesse 06.26.06 at 9:44 am
hard to say…It was pretty intense, and there was some language and violence…probably around 12ish
Jesse 06.26.06 at 9:44 am
hard to say…It was pretty intense, and there was some language and violence…probably around 12ish
Jesse 06.26.06 at 9:44 am
hard to say…It was pretty intense, and there was some language and violence…probably around 12ish
Mary Jo 06.26.06 at 12:22 pm
I’ve not seen this movie yet, and have been mulling over whether or not I’m ready to. I don’t think it’s too soon for the movie to be out — just maybe too soon for me to see it.
Since I deal with these issues every time I go to work, it’s frequently troubling, but we still go out there every day and do the best we can.
One of the things that hasn’t seen much reporting is what happened to the flight attendants. We know about the passengers and pilots. But what about the Flight Attendants? Was their “story” told in the movie?
This would probably help me decide if I’m ready to see it.
Mary Jo 06.26.06 at 12:22 pm
I’ve not seen this movie yet, and have been mulling over whether or not I’m ready to. I don’t think it’s too soon for the movie to be out — just maybe too soon for me to see it.
Since I deal with these issues every time I go to work, it’s frequently troubling, but we still go out there every day and do the best we can.
One of the things that hasn’t seen much reporting is what happened to the flight attendants. We know about the passengers and pilots. But what about the Flight Attendants? Was their “story” told in the movie?
This would probably help me decide if I’m ready to see it.
Mary Jo 06.26.06 at 12:22 pm
I’ve not seen this movie yet, and have been mulling over whether or not I’m ready to. I don’t think it’s too soon for the movie to be out — just maybe too soon for me to see it.
Since I deal with these issues every time I go to work, it’s frequently troubling, but we still go out there every day and do the best we can.
One of the things that hasn’t seen much reporting is what happened to the flight attendants. We know about the passengers and pilots. But what about the Flight Attendants? Was their “story” told in the movie?
This would probably help me decide if I’m ready to see it.
Mary Jo 06.26.06 at 12:22 pm
I’ve not seen this movie yet, and have been mulling over whether or not I’m ready to. I don’t think it’s too soon for the movie to be out — just maybe too soon for me to see it.
Since I deal with these issues every time I go to work, it’s frequently troubling, but we still go out there every day and do the best we can.
One of the things that hasn’t seen much reporting is what happened to the flight attendants. We know about the passengers and pilots. But what about the Flight Attendants? Was their “story” told in the movie?
This would probably help me decide if I’m ready to see it.
Mary Jo 06.26.06 at 12:22 pm
I’ve not seen this movie yet, and have been mulling over whether or not I’m ready to. I don’t think it’s too soon for the movie to be out — just maybe too soon for me to see it.
Since I deal with these issues every time I go to work, it’s frequently troubling, but we still go out there every day and do the best we can.
One of the things that hasn’t seen much reporting is what happened to the flight attendants. We know about the passengers and pilots. But what about the Flight Attendants? Was their “story” told in the movie?
This would probably help me decide if I’m ready to see it.
Sean M. Crawford Sr 06.26.06 at 1:24 pm
I saw the same reaction when I went to see “Passion of the Christ”. Sounds to me like another great one.
Sean M. Crawford Sr 06.26.06 at 1:24 pm
I saw the same reaction when I went to see “Passion of the Christ”. Sounds to me like another great one.
Sean M. Crawford Sr 06.26.06 at 1:24 pm
I saw the same reaction when I went to see “Passion of the Christ”. Sounds to me like another great one.
Sean M. Crawford Sr 06.26.06 at 1:24 pm
I saw the same reaction when I went to see “Passion of the Christ”. Sounds to me like another great one.
Sean M. Crawford Sr 06.26.06 at 1:24 pm
I saw the same reaction when I went to see “Passion of the Christ”. Sounds to me like another great one.
David Nick 06.26.06 at 3:24 pm
What Sean said.
I went to see “The Passion” with my Dad and sister. I could not for the life of me understand why they had boxes of kleenex spread all over the theatre until I saw the movie.
Yeah, I got it after that.
The only thing about United 93 is “Can I see it?” 9/11 is still fairly raw for me, and I haven’t flown on a plane since then.
Time will tell. Perhaps I can go to McDonalds and rent it for $1 ;)
David Nick 06.26.06 at 3:24 pm
What Sean said.
I went to see “The Passion” with my Dad and sister. I could not for the life of me understand why they had boxes of kleenex spread all over the theatre until I saw the movie.
Yeah, I got it after that.
The only thing about United 93 is “Can I see it?” 9/11 is still fairly raw for me, and I haven’t flown on a plane since then.
Time will tell. Perhaps I can go to McDonalds and rent it for $1 ;)
David Nick 06.26.06 at 3:24 pm
What Sean said.
I went to see “The Passion” with my Dad and sister. I could not for the life of me understand why they had boxes of kleenex spread all over the theatre until I saw the movie.
Yeah, I got it after that.
The only thing about United 93 is “Can I see it?” 9/11 is still fairly raw for me, and I haven’t flown on a plane since then.
Time will tell. Perhaps I can go to McDonalds and rent it for $1 ;)
David Nick 06.26.06 at 3:24 pm
What Sean said.
I went to see “The Passion” with my Dad and sister. I could not for the life of me understand why they had boxes of kleenex spread all over the theatre until I saw the movie.
Yeah, I got it after that.
The only thing about United 93 is “Can I see it?” 9/11 is still fairly raw for me, and I haven’t flown on a plane since then.
Time will tell. Perhaps I can go to McDonalds and rent it for $1 ;)
David Nick 06.26.06 at 3:24 pm
What Sean said.
I went to see “The Passion” with my Dad and sister. I could not for the life of me understand why they had boxes of kleenex spread all over the theatre until I saw the movie.
Yeah, I got it after that.
The only thing about United 93 is “Can I see it?” 9/11 is still fairly raw for me, and I haven’t flown on a plane since then.
Time will tell. Perhaps I can go to McDonalds and rent it for $1 ;)
Sean M. Crawford Sr 06.26.06 at 3:34 pm
David
9/11 will be raw to a lot of us for a long time. I mean life as we know has been forever tainted because of it. But once the desire to know first hand or try to get as close to a visual as one possibly can does put a different spin on the emotion. I am sure if you saw the documentary the two french guys did on 9/11 but that to me was riviting.
Sean M. Crawford Sr 06.26.06 at 3:34 pm
David
9/11 will be raw to a lot of us for a long time. I mean life as we know has been forever tainted because of it. But once the desire to know first hand or try to get as close to a visual as one possibly can does put a different spin on the emotion. I am sure if you saw the documentary the two french guys did on 9/11 but that to me was riviting.
Sean M. Crawford Sr 06.26.06 at 3:34 pm
David
9/11 will be raw to a lot of us for a long time. I mean life as we know has been forever tainted because of it. But once the desire to know first hand or try to get as close to a visual as one possibly can does put a different spin on the emotion. I am sure if you saw the documentary the two french guys did on 9/11 but that to me was riviting.
Sean M. Crawford Sr 06.26.06 at 3:34 pm
David
9/11 will be raw to a lot of us for a long time. I mean life as we know has been forever tainted because of it. But once the desire to know first hand or try to get as close to a visual as one possibly can does put a different spin on the emotion. I am sure if you saw the documentary the two french guys did on 9/11 but that to me was riviting.
Sean M. Crawford Sr 06.26.06 at 3:34 pm
David
9/11 will be raw to a lot of us for a long time. I mean life as we know has been forever tainted because of it. But once the desire to know first hand or try to get as close to a visual as one possibly can does put a different spin on the emotion. I am sure if you saw the documentary the two french guys did on 9/11 but that to me was riviting.
Jesse 06.26.06 at 6:24 pm
Actually, I would say it was. About a third of the plane scenes were the terrorists, a third were the passengers, and a third were the crew
I’ve flown on several planes since 9/11…it was a little creepy the first time, but I didn’t find it a huge deal, though I can definitely understand why someone would want to avoid flying. As for it still being raw, I think that’s probably true for a lot of people. I still find it haunting every time I see a video clip or picture of one of the planes flying into the buildings. I think I’d still recommend seeing it
Jesse 06.26.06 at 6:24 pm
Actually, I would say it was. About a third of the plane scenes were the terrorists, a third were the passengers, and a third were the crew
I’ve flown on several planes since 9/11…it was a little creepy the first time, but I didn’t find it a huge deal, though I can definitely understand why someone would want to avoid flying. As for it still being raw, I think that’s probably true for a lot of people. I still find it haunting every time I see a video clip or picture of one of the planes flying into the buildings. I think I’d still recommend seeing it
Jesse 06.26.06 at 6:24 pm
Actually, I would say it was. About a third of the plane scenes were the terrorists, a third were the passengers, and a third were the crew
I’ve flown on several planes since 9/11…it was a little creepy the first time, but I didn’t find it a huge deal, though I can definitely understand why someone would want to avoid flying. As for it still being raw, I think that’s probably true for a lot of people. I still find it haunting every time I see a video clip or picture of one of the planes flying into the buildings. I think I’d still recommend seeing it
Jesse 06.26.06 at 6:24 pm
Actually, I would say it was. About a third of the plane scenes were the terrorists, a third were the passengers, and a third were the crew
I’ve flown on several planes since 9/11…it was a little creepy the first time, but I didn’t find it a huge deal, though I can definitely understand why someone would want to avoid flying. As for it still being raw, I think that’s probably true for a lot of people. I still find it haunting every time I see a video clip or picture of one of the planes flying into the buildings. I think I’d still recommend seeing it
Jesse 06.26.06 at 6:24 pm
Actually, I would say it was. About a third of the plane scenes were the terrorists, a third were the passengers, and a third were the crew
I’ve flown on several planes since 9/11…it was a little creepy the first time, but I didn’t find it a huge deal, though I can definitely understand why someone would want to avoid flying. As for it still being raw, I think that’s probably true for a lot of people. I still find it haunting every time I see a video clip or picture of one of the planes flying into the buildings. I think I’d still recommend seeing it
Andy Merrett 06.28.06 at 4:16 am
“Was it too soon after 9/11? Most people don’t think so”
Wow, who are these ‘most people’?
I rarely watch this kind of stuff - what has it added that we didn’t know already? What is the point of raking up this tragedy (apart from to make some filmmakers cash - unless that’s being donated to some worthy casue? I doubt it)
Oh well, that’s “drama”
Andy Merrett 06.28.06 at 4:16 am
“Was it too soon after 9/11? Most people don’t think so”
Wow, who are these ‘most people’?
I rarely watch this kind of stuff - what has it added that we didn’t know already? What is the point of raking up this tragedy (apart from to make some filmmakers cash - unless that’s being donated to some worthy casue? I doubt it)
Oh well, that’s “drama”
Andy Merrett 06.28.06 at 4:16 am
“Was it too soon after 9/11? Most people don’t think so”
Wow, who are these ‘most people’?
I rarely watch this kind of stuff - what has it added that we didn’t know already? What is the point of raking up this tragedy (apart from to make some filmmakers cash - unless that’s being donated to some worthy casue? I doubt it)
Oh well, that’s “drama”
Andy Merrett 06.28.06 at 4:16 am
“Was it too soon after 9/11? Most people don’t think so”
Wow, who are these ‘most people’?
I rarely watch this kind of stuff - what has it added that we didn’t know already? What is the point of raking up this tragedy (apart from to make some filmmakers cash - unless that’s being donated to some worthy casue? I doubt it)
Oh well, that’s “drama”
Andy Merrett 06.28.06 at 4:16 am
“Was it too soon after 9/11? Most people don’t think so”
Wow, who are these ‘most people’?
I rarely watch this kind of stuff - what has it added that we didn’t know already? What is the point of raking up this tragedy (apart from to make some filmmakers cash - unless that’s being donated to some worthy casue? I doubt it)
Oh well, that’s “drama”
Jesse 06.28.06 at 10:26 am
The families of the victems, for one, and the half of America that loved Fahrenheit 9/11 so much. If they didn’t find it too soon after 9/11 for a fictional “documentary” on it, then surely they didn’t find it too soon for such a good film.
Quite a bit, actually, unless you’ve read the 9/11 Comission, and just about every other bit of evidence from that day. I learned a lot
Actually, a significant portion of the income is being given, I believe, to a 9/11 memorial or something like that. They aren’t pocketing all of it
Jesse 06.28.06 at 10:26 am
The families of the victems, for one, and the half of America that loved Fahrenheit 9/11 so much. If they didn’t find it too soon after 9/11 for a fictional “documentary” on it, then surely they didn’t find it too soon for such a good film.
Quite a bit, actually, unless you’ve read the 9/11 Comission, and just about every other bit of evidence from that day. I learned a lot
Actually, a significant portion of the income is being given, I believe, to a 9/11 memorial or something like that. They aren’t pocketing all of it
Jesse 06.28.06 at 10:26 am
The families of the victems, for one, and the half of America that loved Fahrenheit 9/11 so much. If they didn’t find it too soon after 9/11 for a fictional “documentary” on it, then surely they didn’t find it too soon for such a good film.
Quite a bit, actually, unless you’ve read the 9/11 Comission, and just about every other bit of evidence from that day. I learned a lot
Actually, a significant portion of the income is being given, I believe, to a 9/11 memorial or something like that. They aren’t pocketing all of it
Jesse 06.28.06 at 10:26 am
The families of the victems, for one, and the half of America that loved Fahrenheit 9/11 so much. If they didn’t find it too soon after 9/11 for a fictional “documentary” on it, then surely they didn’t find it too soon for such a good film.
Quite a bit, actually, unless you’ve read the 9/11 Comission, and just about every other bit of evidence from that day. I learned a lot
Actually, a significant portion of the income is being given, I believe, to a 9/11 memorial or something like that. They aren’t pocketing all of it
Jesse 06.28.06 at 10:26 am
The families of the victems, for one, and the half of America that loved Fahrenheit 9/11 so much. If they didn’t find it too soon after 9/11 for a fictional “documentary” on it, then surely they didn’t find it too soon for such a good film.
Quite a bit, actually, unless you’ve read the 9/11 Comission, and just about every other bit of evidence from that day. I learned a lot
Actually, a significant portion of the income is being given, I believe, to a 9/11 memorial or something like that. They aren’t pocketing all of it
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