NYT REVIEW OF ABC 9-11 MOVIE

Drudge Report ^ | 9/7/06 | Drudge

[frankjr]

YORK TIMES TV critic Alessandra Stanley reviews ABC's upcoming 'The Path to 9/11' in Friday editions, newsroom sources tell DRUDGE.

"'The Path to 9/11' is not a documentary, or even a docu-drama; it is a fictionalized account of what took place. It relies on the report of the Sept. 11 commission, the King James version of all Sept. 11 accounts, as well as other material and memoirs. Some scenes come straight from the writers' imaginations," writes Alessandra .

"Dramatic license was certainly taken, but blame is spread pretty evenly across the board. It's not the inaccuracies of 'The Path to 9/11' that make ABC's miniseries so upsetting. It's the situation on the ground in Afghanistan now."

Alessandra concludes: "Hindsight is heartbreaking and disturbing to watch, even in a made-for-television movie. But it's even harder to take when those steps continue to contaminate the present."

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[frankjr]

Ah, yes, the unbiased view of proven liar Alessandra Stanley.

I truly enjoy the cover-up the Dems are trying to do on this TV movie. What are they so concerned about? It sounds like both sides get their fair share of lashings in the flick. Boy, the truth must really hurt those poor libs.

[Spktyr]

They're afraid that "Clinton let OBL go" is going to get out in the mainstream, that's what.

[God luvs America]

'The Path to 9/11' is not a documentary, or even a docu-drama; it is a fictionalized account of what took place. It relies on the report of the Sept. 11 commission

In essence she is call the work of the 9-11 Commission fiction

[BluH2o]

These same butt-heads extolled the virtues of Fahrenheit 9-11 ... no problem with that Bush bashing piece of fiction.

[dr_who_2]

Translation: "This story about the events leading up to 9/11 does perhaps have some basis in truth if you get down to fiddly details---but this conflict in Afganistan sure sucks."

[conservative in nyc]

They're afraid that "Clinton let OBL go" is going to get out in the mainstream, that's what.

It's not like Bill Clinton said that on tape or something... Oh wait...

[Krodg]

It relies on the report of the Sept. 11 commission, the King James version of all Sept. 11 accounts,

Which side screamed for an investigation? Which side let the whiney butts get their way?? Which side is screaming again???

[MplsSteve]

Have you read Brent Bozell's column on "The Path To 9/11"?

He says the Republicans don't come out looking squaky clean either.

Here's a link if you're interested:

http://www.mrc.org/BozellColumns/newscolumn/2006/col20060906.asp

[Mo1]

It's not like Bill Clinton said that on tape or something... Oh wait...

In fact ... I'm right now listening to that tape on my local Philadelphia radio station

Oh .. and here comes Richard Mintier for an interview

[The Unknown Nobody]

The Clinton Administration...Building the Bridge to the 21st century (paraphrase Bill Clinton re: Presidential elections), breaking down the barriers of discrimination, poverty, racism etc...

Censorship??

Oh, Sorry...wrong bridge...

[Mo1]

He says the Republicans don't come out looking squaky clean either

We already knew that .. but ya didn't side our politicians threaten a TV station if they aired it

[Mo1]

grr

didn't side = didn't see

[harrowup]

"He says the Republicans don't come out looking squaky clean either"
We already knew that .. but ya didn't side our politicians threaten a TV station if they aired it

It gets harder every day to show up for primary elections and ask for the Democratic ballot.

We are a disgrace, and having to listen to Kerry talk to Chris Matthews today made me want to puke.

I almost wanted to listen to your tagline make some brainless auto-reply...

[Mr_Moonlight]

"'The Path to 9/11' is not a documentary, or even a docu-drama; it is a fictionalized account ....."

9/11 ??? What is this "9/11" ??? Never heard of it ... is 9/11 supposed to be something significant ??? I don't understand what all the fuss is about this 9/11 thing which never happened ......

< /sarcasm >

[Lysandru]

These same butt-heads extolled the virtues of Fahrenheit 9-11 ... no problem with that Bush bashing piece of fiction.

BINGO!

MEMO to the Donkeys-- Shut the &*#$ up.

I don't know how accurate this thing is...but I think that the Libs doth protest too much.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

TIMES TV critic Alessandra Stanley reviews ABC's upcoming 'The Path to 9/11' makes a game but ultimately futile defense of the Clinton administration.

[Brizick]

Is this movie REALLY a root canal without the Novocaine to the Demonrats?

[Accygirl]

What exactly does the situation on the ground in Afghanistan (or for that matter Iraq) have to do with whether or not a miniseries is riveting?

[rightgrafix]

I'm sorry but yes.

[ChocChipCookie]

Wasn't it the Dems who insisted on a 9/11 investigation? And now they're trying to run and hide from the very report they initially relished.