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"We all know what happened that Tuesday morning now forever known as 9/11, and this movie tries to depict the events of that morning from the viewpoint of those on the ground working on that day. When I first saw the commercials for this movie before its release, I suspected that this was going to be speculative on what happened on the plane with what is known from those on the plane who called families as the events were unfolding and the cockpit tapes. However, this movie mainly focuses on military and FAA responses as the hijackings and attacks happen. The other planes which were taken over by hijackers are just referenced in this movie and a barely touched. We do see the results of the two planes which struck the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City through actual news footage provided by the Cable News Network (better known as CNN). Some people may have to turn away when those news clips are shown when watching this movie, especially when they cut to a clip, filmed ... "
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First Heroes of the War on Terror
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"As much as I love serving my country, I love a stunning tribute to true heroes. Although I don't think anything less than the Medal of Honor should be accorded the men and women portrayed in this film, it is a moving tribute to the heart of patriotism and the true American spirit. One of the few films I cried through, and the story of this sacrifice for the good of the Nation is truly moving. "
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"I am not sure it is possible to make a definative 9/11 movie, or at least in our generation, as we lived through it. Maybe in fifty years someone younger than me who has only heard about the attack from history books might be able to put together something that might simulate the experince for those who can't remember being glued to the TV on the faithful day. But for me, any movie will inadiquete. That said, United 93 does a reasonably good job at showing what might have happend on board the only plane where the passengers fought back, the one that crashed in a field in Pennsylvania instead of slamming into the White House or Capitol Building as the terrorists intended. Those who have seen Greengrass's Bloody Sunday, about another tragic historical event will notice many simularities- the docudrama style, handheld camera work, and lack of name actors. Greengrass's style prevents the movie from becoming what everyone was afraid it would be- a piece of propaganda or some kind of ... "
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A Masterpiece
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"Paul GreengrassWhatever you think of the 'subject matter', this is a masterclass in film making...The reconstruction ,in real-time, of the fateful events of september the eleventh 2001, up to the 'imagined ' events on flight 93,surely cannot be faulted. Many of the real people are re-enacting those events...as Paul Greengrass posits on his DVD commentary...the systems that our World runs by, the systems of the American Air Traffic Control, and Air Defences, were broken , and floundered, could not cope ,on that day...and along with those planes a whole Religion was hi-jacked ..Our "World Order" was changed,motives for this are still being questioned,many,myself included, find most of the responses ill-judged,and just as criminal "
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"Sundance Institute at BAM - "Snow Angels" Saturday, June 2, 2007At the Sundance Institute at BAM, David Gordon Green, director of George Washington, All the Real Girls and Undertow, screened his latest feature, Snow Angels, that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Green adapted Snow Angels from the novel by Stewart O'Nan. Together with cast members Sam Rockwell (
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A Call to Unity
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"Paul Greengrass directs his meditative masterpiece about the events surrounding the terrorist attacks on the US on September 11, 2001. This stands alone as an artistic masterpiece, everything from cinematographic differentiation between the different locations to camera framing to directing to screenplay. Greegrass' in-the-moment camera work could not have been used more fully and beautifully as it tells the story in real time right from the terrorists waking up in the morning and getting ready to a most powerful and inspiring end. The scene in which the passengers aboard United 93 try to take back the plane made me feel proud to be an American, to be quite honest. Ultimately, in reflecting on this film I think we must remember those who died that fateful day, and to live by their example, that we can't afford to give in to those who want to destroy us. "
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"Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts over at the Washington Post are reporting that the Washington premiere of Lions for Lambs was a veritable who's who of Hollywood and DC insiders. In addition to stars Robert Redford, Tom Cruise, and his wife Katie Holmes, DC insiders in attendance included "Dan Snyder, Madeleine Albright, Ted Leonsis, Lynda carter, George Stephanopoulos, David Gregory and a bunch of congressfolk..." events I'm very much looking forward to "Lions for Lambs" and am intrigued by the way Hollywood is interfacing with (and portraying) a post-9/11 world. For many years following the attacks, references to 9/11 or to terrorism were simply not allowed and did not appear in mainstream US cinema. The past couple of years (particularly since the release of World Trade Center and United 93) have seen a growing interest in film that is critical of US foreign policy in the Middle East, and the war on terrorism. My theory on this, and please tell ... "
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"I believe the "neutral" reviews are from reviewers not knowing how to feel about the movie. Strong feelings of pain from recollecting the day doesn't make anyone want to say they "loved it", in spite of how well it was made. At least that's the way it was for me This film was really difficult to rate in that it was a horrible experience, but that was what it was supposed to be. This was an amazingly crafted film. The use of no name actors, not making extreme characters (keeping them real), and personal camera work make the film feel very real. So real in fact that I experienced most of the same feelings that came over me on 9/11 and those feelings stuck with me for several days afterward. If anything see the film so as to Never Forget. "
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"One of the most powerful movies I've ever seen. I felt like I was there, and I literally sat in shock after it was over. Thank you, Greengrass, for this unsensationalized, sensitive approach to the tragedy and heroism of that day! "
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"Everyone over the age of ten can tell you what they were doing on September 11, 2001. My story is very interesting, but is for another time. My point is this: that day almost five years ago was probably the longest for Americans since the Kennedy assassination. The dead still haunts us between our fears of a reoccurrence and our politicians milking it for our votes. That day almost stopped being ours on September 12.Paul Greengrass' United 93 is painfully honest, heartbreakingly direct, and completely devoid of Hollywood tactics such as hollow sentiment and oversimplified heroics. This film doesn't have to, the real emotions and real heroics are much more satisfying. Here, we see 9/11 without the slogans, the policies, and the apologies. The first five hours we can forgive all the mistakes, the ones made after are the ones we can scrutinize. The film has a very grainy documentary feel to it, using steady cams and handhelds to keep a near-first-person feel to it. We are ther ... "
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