Just saw the movie UNITED 93.
Let me first state I am the LAST person to go see historical / documentary type of movies since I firmly believe we see enough evil and bad things happen in the world in our everyday life. Why pay money to witness it firsthand and "relive" experience? I prefer fictional, fun movies. BUT, my mother had no one to go with since Dad didn't want to go - so, I did the nice son deal and went with her.
It was very well done.
Yes, I had tears in my eyes at the end, even though I had read that what had transpired on the plane was simply speculation for the movie sake. It was still really good. A good part of the movie showed the air traffic controllers dealing with the situation, as well as some limited military commands [not the planes flying but orders given and status from a control room]
What those people went through on that plane, permenantly altered they way mankind chooses to deal with his destiny - in a good way.
I will not recommend the movie if you are squeemish of reliving the event - I didn't enjoy that part, but you really SHOULDN'T "enjoy" it. But if you kinda wanna know what went on from the controllers perspective and some of the decision makers as well as what may have happened on that plane, it's worth seeing.
Another good point for the movie is lack of Celebraty actors. Movies seem more real when you don't have the same 6 famous people in all of them. These were almost ALL unknowns, and they 'acted' better and kept your focus on the plot action, not "who divorced who in Hollyweird this week".
And with this movie, I'm done paying money to watch the horrors of mankind replayed. If I want to see the crappy world, I'll tune in the news. I haven't for a few years now and there are many benefits, and ZERO drawbacks to doing that.
Let me first state I am the LAST person to go see historical / documentary type of movies since I firmly believe we see enough evil and bad things happen in the world in our everyday life. Why pay money to witness it firsthand and "relive" experience? I prefer fictional, fun movies. BUT, my mother had no one to go with since Dad didn't want to go - so, I did the nice son deal and went with her.
It was very well done.
Yes, I had tears in my eyes at the end, even though I had read that what had transpired on the plane was simply speculation for the movie sake. It was still really good. A good part of the movie showed the air traffic controllers dealing with the situation, as well as some limited military commands [not the planes flying but orders given and status from a control room]
What those people went through on that plane, permenantly altered they way mankind chooses to deal with his destiny - in a good way.
I will not recommend the movie if you are squeemish of reliving the event - I didn't enjoy that part, but you really SHOULDN'T "enjoy" it. But if you kinda wanna know what went on from the controllers perspective and some of the decision makers as well as what may have happened on that plane, it's worth seeing.
Another good point for the movie is lack of Celebraty actors. Movies seem more real when you don't have the same 6 famous people in all of them. These were almost ALL unknowns, and they 'acted' better and kept your focus on the plot action, not "who divorced who in Hollyweird this week".
And with this movie, I'm done paying money to watch the horrors of mankind replayed. If I want to see the crappy world, I'll tune in the news. I haven't for a few years now and there are many benefits, and ZERO drawbacks to doing that.
