Posted on 04/28/2006 1:21:50 PM PDT by RobFromGa
Just saw United 93-- I thought it was excellent. It evolves in real-time and its cuts back and forth between the Air Traffic controllers, the Military room, and the plane.
It was somewhat shocking to watch the level of confusion in terms of what was going on, but when you see what information that they were dealing with, it makes sense.
The hijackers to me came across more as fanatical than evil, and they were not turban-wearing obvious characters, they were cleaned up and I ride on planes with people like them on every flight I take.
In the movie, they are carrying out the plans of others and are obsessive in their task. We are not fighting an enemy that is likely to be reasoned with.
There is one character that I'm glad they included- he has a European *maybe French* accent and he makes a number of comments along the lines of "If we do what they say, they'll spare our lives"-- typical appeasement mentality.
Thanks to this group of heroes, many thousands of lives may have been spared and we kept the Islamic nuts from claiming the Capitol or White House as a prize.
I give in 9.5/10!
Well, I know a couple of guys a tad older than that who are men, too.
However, that being said, yours is an encouraging statement.
I know some folks who were able to get out of the Pentagon. They talked about the heat and smoke.
Except that some future loony-tune liberal president will let them all go citing illegal detention. They may even get cash compensation and be flown to whatever country will accept them.
Oh well.
Clarification: NOT saying YOU are complaining...I meand Dobson. :D
"I'll never forget Katie Couric saying " well, it looks like there might be something wrong with air traffic control " after footage of the damaged first tower.
I was thinking - huh? What he hell is she talking about.
The second plane hits and Couric says " Oh my...yes, it does appear that there is a problem with air traffic control "
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You have GOT to be kidding. NObody can be that stupid. Did she really say that on that morning?
There has to be some kind of deranged psychology driving the lib thought process.
Thanks :)
If he doesn't, I will not support him on the War on Terror no more.
If he really means what he says about the War and security of the United States, he must.
Islam is not a "peaceful religion". 9/11 proved that. We all know that. It's a cancer and it's spreading all over the world.
It's time to roll...
"There is one character that I'm glad they included- he has a European *maybe French* accent and he makes a number of comments along the lines of "If we do what they say, they'll spare our lives"-- typical appeasement mentality."
I saw United 93 yesterday and I thought to myself, gee, there is a passenger from the UN!
Great film.
I was surprised though, that G.W. was not directly bashed, but I am sure, future movies like Oliver Stoned's will take care of that little detail.
My question is, how long will they wait before lame-stream media starts churning out stories about the poor peaceful Muslims being attacked and hate crime being perpetrated against these Muslims due to the release of this film?
I saw United 93 yesterday. Great film!!!
I think they may be afraid to go there until they have some specific examples to cite. Even right after 9-11 this didn't happen except a few minor events.
I think that they will try to knock this down through making whatever negative comments they can to keep people away, and then they will drop it like a hot potato.
"...they'll probably think that if the idiot passengers hadn't stormed the cockpit, they would have all been spared..."
Yep, the Muslims were only trying to demonstrate their flying skills, since the the American flying school would not allow them to solo a real airliner! They were about to land safely at a near-by airport and buy all of the passengers lunch, when they were suddenly interrupted by some unruly passengers who were somehow upset by their flight not going as planned.
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Welcome to Free Republic. I've been reading your posts and I like your style.
If I understand your earlier post correctly, you're roughly 22 years of age? If so, all I can say is: WOW. In any case, I hope you'll stick around and post some more. You're well on your way to becoming an "A" list poster at Free Republic.
Not a bad day's work for a newbie.
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"Soliciting comments from other Freepers who saw it."
I saw it last night, and I wanted to sleep on it. I've slept on it, and now I want to think about it some more.
I'm tending towards a less-than-glowing review. I didn't like what I saw as overly sympathetic treatment of the terrorists, and wasn't thrilled with the portrayal of the passengers.
Like I say, I want to think about it some more.
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