I saw the movie United 93

by pratt1 9 Replies latest jw experiences

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  pratt1

  As I mentioned in an earlier post, I went to see the movie United 93 with a group of friends who were with me at the WTC on 9/11.

  First, I encourage all of you who feel that you are ready to see this reenactment as a movie, to see it.

  Because it is on a wide screen and most of the film takes place in the Traffic Controller's offices and the inside of the plane, you get the feeling of actually being part of the action.

  The film tells the story of how the Traffic Controllers, Military, and the passengers of the plane realized that what started out as a few planes missing from radar turned into a delibrate terrorist attack on our government.

  Filmed in what seemed to be almost real time you see how people went from bewilderment, panic to resolve and of course eventually the actual tradgey.

  It is quite heartwenching watching the passengers realize that they were going to die, and how many of them communicated with their loved ones, leaving them with messages of love and resolve.

  I hope I haven't given too much away.

  It really makes you realize that an unforeseen occurrence can alter your life forever.
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  Gregor

  The reviews I've read are similar to yours. I will see it but I may wait for DVD just so I can control it if it gets too intense.
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  RubaDub

  If you tell us the ending will it spoil the movie if we go to see it ?

  Rub a Dub
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  pratt1

  I think everyone knows the ending.
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  ButtLight

  I watched that the other night. What a great movie. Tear jerker for me, but very good.
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  JH

  The last time I watched a complete movie must be about 7 years ago...
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  Check_Your_Premises

  I saw it the day it opened.

  It was obviously designed to make you feel as if you are THERE. It ends looking out the cockpit as they struggle for control of the plane. The ground comes up and then at the moment of impact goes to black. You die with them.

  There has been much talk about this movie being propaganda or speculation or even exploitation.

  I don't think it was. If anything it was completely devoid of commentary.

  Obviously there was some speculation as to the events on the plane in those final minutes. All the info we have (unless you are convinced that everything the "government" tells us is a lie) was from phone conversations with those on the ground and the data from the inflight recorder. All depictions of the individuals were made based on extensive research on these folks with input from their families (probably not the families of the terrorists).

  As far as I know, everything that was depicted was tied to some information. Any events that were speculated on appeared to me to be completely plausible and even likely. Ultimately it was a "best guess" as to what really happened. But anyone who would complain about it would have to provide a better explanation based on some verifiable fact. Quite a challenge indeed.

  And ulitmately what does it matter. The plane went down before it hit the capitol building. Unless you are convinced that the plane was shot down by the "government", you have to acknowledge that however successful they were, these folks are the reason why.

  Rest in peace, and thank you!

  CYP
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  Dismembered

  I'm not sure I have the stamina to watch it yet.

  Dismembered
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  MegaDude

  I think films like this serve a good purpose. You get to experience your own death in a small way, and then you pass through it. Hopefully instead of being terrified by the inevitable conclusion everyone must face, you are clarified as to what is most important in life.

  This film deliberately avoids being explicitely violent. For example, when the pilots are stabbed or the stewardess is murdered you see little detail. It is not like a slasher flick. This is minimalistic violence. What you do feel is the tension of the people trapped in a situation where they have little hope. Loads and loads of tension of people who know their time is very short.

  And I kept thinking, what in the hell would I do if I was in that situation. What if it was the moment of my death and it just so happened I got to know it before it all came down? What would I do? Would I be paralyzed with fear? Would I act? Who do I love enough to call and tell them one last time, hey, I love you, don't think I'm going to make it out of this, but I love you and I want you to know that?

  That's what makes this a film worth seeing.
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  pratt1

  In agree with you Mega Dude. This film helps you remember who is important to you.

  It's one of those things that you just can't accurately predict what you would do in that situation.

  Let's just hope we don't have to make those choices.