Posted on 05/02/2006 9:50:20 AM PDT by Houmatt
I was going to write a glowing review of this film; without question the best I have seen this year, even with eight months left.
But something happened last night that made my heart sink: The local news said the film opened at number 2 at the box office, picking up a paltry $12 million, behind the new Robin "I Needed The Money" Williams flick RV. (I'm sure you have seen the ads for it. Were you as impressed as I? Not!)
Now, I'd like to know: Where the bloody hell was America? Do we really want to forget about what happened on September 11, 2001? Does the sacrifice police officers, firefighters, military men and women and ordinary folk in particular gave not matter all that much anymore?
Where were the talk show hosts? Where was Rush? Laura Ingraham? Sean Hannity? Michael Savage? Glenn Beck? Why weren't these people doing more than just talking about it, but saying, "Hey! Go see this movie!?" We know Rush has a lot of influence over his listeners, and while he promoted the film, not once did he suggest to his listeners they should go to the theater to see it.
For the past three years, every September 11 I make a point to watch on DVD the film 9/11. When United 93 hits DVD, I will be doing the same with that.
Someone very wise once said (to paraphrase), "We who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." We forgot about December 7, 1941, and got caught with our pants down a second time six decades later. With Osama bin Laden still alive, terrorism omnipresent, and our borders becoming a sick joke, will we have to wait another six decades before the fire next time?
The more willing we are to forget our recent past, the more omnious such a threat exists.
Also remember when Brokeback Mountain opened with $10 million, it was considered a rousing success. "It was a limited release--these numbers are GREAT! Blah, blah, blah"
So, we should consider the "source" of the negative reflection on the "United 93" Box Office.
I saw it Saturday. I think it is a "must see". Just reading the comments from fellow Freepers about the movie on the long United 93 thread this past weekend had me in tears, recalling the movie in total.
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We lost a neighbor, and eight men from our church. One of my son's teachers was in the towers that day and survived.
Some of us don't need to see it. Some of us will always remember the heroes on Flight 93 and the Islamist threat without seeing a movie.
Mrs VS
Where is that long thread you were talking about? I cannot seem to find it, and I want to read it too.
Here is the link to the thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1623402/posts?q=1&&page=1#1
It looks as if it is still going 760 posts! Wow!
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