Posted on 04/26/2006 7:28:54 AM PDT by veronica
"United 93" is a movie of firsts. It was made from the heart and not to make money, certainly. It’s a short movie but one that you never want to see end — not because the story is so appealing, but because you know what the end is, and you never want it to come.
That must have been how the audience sitting in the balcony of the Ziegfeld Theater felt last night at the film’s premiere. When the 93-minute movie ended — in silence, not an explosion — the people in the balcony sobbed in a way I have never heard before in a movie house. It was gut wrenching, and it was terrifying. I don’t know if "United 93" has given them closure or permission to keep reliving this horror.
Peter Greengrass has made an extraordinary document for them of what their relatives must have gone through in their final hour of life. “United 93” is beautifully crafted, thoughtful and precise. There is nothing wrong with it. In fact, it has the polish of perfection, hitting every note, dotting every “i,” crossing every “t.” You have to admire the stamina of everyone involved that they were able to pull off such a feat.
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Last night, a local TV station interviewed the parents of Tom Burnett Jr, one of the passengers on United 93.
They said that they were not gonna see the movie in the theatre - but that they would rent the DVD and watch it at home.
I don't blame them a bit.
I force myself to watch such films. They can be and usually are very upsetting but I think it's important for me to try and understand what people are sometimes forced to endure and why we should never take such sacrifices for granted.
Thanks. :-)
Compare it to say, Band of Brothers which wasn't quite as powerfully presented but, at the same time, never went for the cheap emotional plateaus.
Well said. Thank you.
I believe it's an opportunity to experience the fellowship and connection with our fellow citizens and neighbors...who love the United States of America.
Good points. I'm not willing to act in a manner that I don't believe is appropriate for myself in front of strangers. Where I work, there is good unity among friends regarding 09/11/01 and what happened to our country on 09/11/01.
We heard WW2 vets screaming, "FOR GOD'S SAKE! GET OUT OF THE BOAT!" because they knew the moment the ramp opened up machine guns would tear them to shreds.
Hasn't Chris Matthews considered the terrorists as possibly like our own Minutemen during the revolutionary war?
I don't think I breathed during the first 20 minutes of Saving Private Ryan. I'm serious. I have never felt so frozen in my life. I can't imagine LIVING it.
War is hell. But ordinary men do extraordinary things... I had two uncles among those who stormed the beach at Normandy, both survived relatively unscathed... I remember hearing their stories when I was younger, but it wasn't until I saw Saving Private Ryan that I got a full appreciation of what they did and what they went through.
Ditto. I include myself as one of the weepers.
There are times to forgive those who trespass against us. And there are times to remember trespasses, and to kill the motherf***ers, along with their friends. I haven't really reached the "forgiving" stage yet.
Yeah, I think Friedman has it right. The DVD will do very well.
"Where I work, there is good unity among friends regarding 09/11/01 and what happened to our country on 09/11/01."
to note that where I work (outside of family, most of my friends are from work), folks talked about their love of country, and what 09/11/01 meant/means to the US. It's been a good source of fellowship for all involved.
There should be a private showing for Congress where the entire bunch of them get a up close and personal view of who our enemies are. It's obvious that they're clueless about protecting our country and our freedoms.
I would take that to mean that the portrayal is good enough that you can see their POV and their motivation, not just see them as cardboard "bad guys". I doubt it means that you'll suddenly embrace their cause.
Yes closure is one of those terms used by clueless people who haven't had to live their life continuing to love a dead person.
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