I just got home from seeing a movie that was in a genre like only one other I've seen before ("The Passion of Christ"). "World Trade Center" (see movie poster in post below) was, thankfully, an un-Oliver Stone-like film that captured the impressions left on me of 9/11, and told the true story of two Port Authority Policemen trapped in under the building. I won't ruin the movie, but I would like to point out a few things I came away from the movie thinking (so may contain spoilers):1- I was thankful the movie was not cheapened by love scenes or glorifying the plane crashes (if anything they were dimunitive in the movie).
2- The 1st half of the movie I was left feeling frustrated because I didn't catch on that the point of view is from the people directly involved. So, you only had the glimpses, images, and information that they had throughout the movie. Which is the way it really was and therefor a great way to tell the story (I just wasn't expecting it or prepared for it).
3- I think the scene that resonated most with me is when "Allison" walked out of her house during the night after the crash and everyone in the neighborhood was still up watching the news. I remember staying up most of the night (even though I was in the middle of student teaching) in awe and sorrow over the tragedy.
I haven't seen earlier 9/11 movies ("United 93" or "Flight 93") yet because I was not sure I was ready to bring back up the memories of the events of that day. I probably wouldn't have chosen "World Trade Center" tonight if Joanna hadn't chosen it for us. I look at these movies in the same light as "The Passion." They were very difficult to watch because of the continuous emotional drainage, but both showed something deeper than the immediate cause of the emotions (beatings, destruction). They leave the watcher with renewed hope, thankfulness, and pride.
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the movie: what you thought if you've seen it, why you won't see it, or 9/11 remembrances in general.
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Hey Dan! I want to see the movie. My honest feelings when 9/11 happend was that I was angry at the Islams and Muslims. I felt like telling them to fly their own plane because their privaledge with us is gone. I know that sounds stereotypical and I know not every Islam or muslim is a terrorist but isn't every terrorist an islam or muslim. As wrong as they may seem those were my true feelings. Also I know there are a lot of people that are against the war in Iraq, but I am all for it. If ever I came across someone that is against the war, I just want to ask them one question, what would you do right after 9/11? Bill Hathcock
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