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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Yes. I was crying but my girlfriend was literally stunned.
That's a really good idea.
One would hope that at least a few liberals will see this movie -- I wonder what their reaction will be. They'd like to see the terrorists as a ally against the evils of the Bush administration. But that view might be hard to sustain when they're confronted with the truth.
There is no forgiving certain things.
"Interesting. I wonder if this reviewer saw Saving Private Ryan in a theatre."
- Or "The Passion" for that matter. That movie messed me up for weeks. Cried till I had no more tears. I Remember people aghast and whispering about us as me and my fiancé and the hundred others who came out of the theater in bright daylight, heads held high, with our eyes and cheeks red and swollen. Didn't care what people thought and wore it like a badge of honor. In a world beset by PC, looking back it was one of my proudest moments. I will never forget that. Most powerful movie ever made in my opinion, at least in its overall effect on me. Don't get me wrong...SPR was awesome, messed me up too, but not anywhere near the level or perfection as The Passion.
SPR was a great movie!
(IMO)
Agreed, SPR just stuns me everytime I see it.
I've already talked to the wife about seeing United 93 this weekend. A rare time I will go to a movie theatre and only due to a recreation of a travesty that will never be forgotten and never be forgived.
Never to forget, never to forgive.
God Bless America and keep her safe.
Spot on 50sDad. Even our own government is cloaking this devil worshiping cult as a Religion of Peace. One cannot be a mudslime and be part of civilization. We also have a few on the FR that spew the moderate mudslime lie.
They had their chance for years to show us which side of the "Your either for us or against us" equation they want to reside and it is clear to all except those who do not want to know, ALL MUDSLIMES are against us.
Any claim by the pig-O-phobes to condemn the 40+ years of Is-Slime terrorism is way too late to be credible.
A dear friend of mine was working for Tom Burnett that fateful day. She was in Paris on business on 9/11. She called me frantically from there asking for information because she knew his flight plans. She had worked for Tom at three different companies, knew his wife well, their kids had played together...etc.
I wonder if she will watch this movie.
BTW, she said what Tom Burnett did is exactly what she thought he would have done - He was that kind of guy.
An Everyman...father...husband...boss...good guy...good man...courageous & brave...but just a regular guy.
I will see United 93. As for crying in a movie, I wonder if the writer saw The Passion of the Christ. While I confess I shed tears, there were many around me loudly sobbing after the first crack of the whip...
The first 20 minutes of SPR changed me. Its probably had a bigger impact on me than any other movie that I can think of. I've never been anti-military, but after SPR I actively go out of my way to thank people that served in the military. I also try to find out their experiences and I am genuinely interested in what they went through. It showed me that heroism isn't a no-fear attitude, its simply having the ability to do what needs to be done with little regard for personal safety.
The rest of SPR was ok, but the first 20 minutes carried the whole film.
I now consider John Wayne war movies to be horribly bad.
They said he broke down one Christmas morning and was never the same...he never spoke of it.
Growing up, I always stared at "Uncle Whitey"...he was usually brooding off to the side.
Wish I could thank him personally today...he's long gone now.
Like you I have forgiven certain trespasses but when the group doing this makes no attempt to hide the fact that they want to continue to kill us until we are all dead or converted I don't think it is a short fall on your part or anyone else to never reach the forgiving stage.
Like I have said before, we will open our eyes once again when we have another terror attack, yet perish the thought.
My uncle was there also and carried schrapnel 'til the day he died. He suffered "shell shock" for many years.
Forgiveness is another one that disturbs me. We need to forgive everyone no matter how heinous the crime and no matter if the person is sorry. Some people don't deserve to be forgiven by humans even if they do say they're sorry. Not that he was sorry in the least, but how would a sorry have helped if it came out of the mouth of Tim McVeigh. What GOD does is his decision.
There should be a private showing for Congress.
That's a really good idea.
One would hope that at least a few liberals will see this movie -- I wonder what their reaction will be. They'd like to see the terrorists as a ally against the evils of the Bush administration. But that view might be hard to sustain when they're confronted with the truth.
The rest of SPR was ok, but the first 20 minutes carried the whole film.
I now consider John Wayne war movies to be horribly bad.
If you've not seen it, watch Black Hawk Down. It'll change you as well.
You could forgive a babysitter that hit your child - but you would never, never leave your children alone with them again.
Forgive is not equal to forget.
It's necessary to have this horror stay on our minds - AMEN
In regard to your comment about Congress being forced to watch . . . .
President Bush should just step down from the podium and turn on the projector and show United 93 for his next State of the Union message.
No better way to state the State of the Union and (sticks in my craw to say it - the liberal creed) "Bring Us Together."
Yes, but would the MSM cut away?
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