World Trade Center - The Movie
 

Currently in American theaters and soon also in Europe, September 11th on the big screen. Which for me is kinda special because you know, you watch all kinds of movies of stories that realy happened, but not in your life time. Everyone actualy remembers 9/11, it happened not to long ago. And to see it all again in a movie format is quite a... spectacular... thing.
I recently saw the trailer to it when I was in the theater, and just by scanning the reactions from other people in the theater I saw how special it was.
The trailer started with a scene, the morning rollcall for the NYPD.

'Attention! Morning rollcall for Tuesday, September Eleventh. Color of the day is green.'

At that point, you hear people around you whisper: 'World Trade Center' 'Oh a movie about September 11th' 'oh damn'
It goes to show how deeply it gets to people still. It just shows the intense moments of that day. The plane hitting, and the police crew standing in the lobby of the first tower as the concrete pillars were starting to give way as the building started to collapse.
From what I have seen, this movie is going to be a very good piece of work.

Also, people living in America.

1. Is this movie banned anywhere near you?
2. How do you, as an American, feel about this movie being released so soon after the attacks?

1: No, it isn't banned. People have been pimping it pretty heavily.
2: I don't really care. 9/11 is talked about constantly and used as a justification for every political powergrab nowadays. The nation is desensitized by now. Hell, a pretty good percentage can't even tell pollsters when it happened even though its one of the most infamous moments in American history and its name is the date when it occurred.

Havoc, please tell me that post was drenched in sarcasm.

I haven't seen it personally, but a good friend of mine went to see it, and he said that by the end, half of the theater was in tears. Maybe it's just the town I live in, but...

It wasn't, actualy.

That a problem?

Blatantly. Now get down on your knees and beg. ;)

On a lighter note, I really want to see this film. I hope that it's tastefully done. It's obviously a touchy subject but part of me really doesn't want it to be doused in patrioticness so much that you puke.

- Rexy

Sounds hilarious

I might see it. It's not so much about the entire event of 9/11, but more about two fire fighters who were trapped in the rubble.

In all honesty though, I think making a film closely related to 9/11 should not have taken place only five years after the event.

I don't know how that film can make somebody cry. It is, i think, 30 % old material, wich makes whole film an expensive documentary [sp].

But i'm interested.

This film should never have been made. Terrorists want the attention.

They like the fact a film has been made about their "acomplishments". This is stupid.

Pay to see the film if you want to encourage the terrorists.

The sole fact that you proposed such a theory is evidence enough that the terrorists already have the world's attention.

Dude the terrorists have already won. I'm not not going to do something just because it might encourage some guy with a towel on his head.

I'm not going to see it I was there.

I heard somebody talking about it and they said that it takes the U.S. a good long time to make documentaries, even about things that are generally well liked, even beloved(Miracle on Ice, anybody?) It does seem a bit premature to me, not even close to all the details are known about it. I will give Stone props for the movie though. Its been a while since Oliver did something that didn't suck. This movie almost makes up for Any Given Sunday. Almost.

Larf!

1. Don't know.
2. Don't care.

This movie is about on the same level as "The Passion of the Christ" for me not caring. On the surface, it seems like something that every American should care about/go see, but c'mon. I don't need to pay $8 to see a bunch of hammy actors when I get the History channel.

God, I love the History channel. I wonder if there is a History channel user bar...

I groaned when I saw the trailer. How can anybody seriously want to see this movie?

Everybody knows what happened at 9/11. This movie is not teaching anybody anything historical. IT'S ONLY BEEN 5 YEARS! This movie is just a big excuse for pumping up the anger against the middle eastern. It shows what great and wonderful people the Americans are, how brave the rescue squads are, and most of all, how evil the enemy is. So yeah, of course people will cry when they see this movie, it's all part of the plan..

But what about all the poor people the US killed in other countries, don't they also deserve a movie each?

.. :p

My thoughts exactally. How the hell are they going to "rebuild" Iraq if they cant even rebuild New Orleans?

The movie sounds crap on an extremely high level.

Never heard of the film anywhere outside of this thread, but I can't say it appeals to me. Hmmm. Wikipedia tells me it's more about the people than any political view, but I still have horrible images of it ending à la the 150^th episode of Stargate SG-1. Hmmm. Will keep an eye on it.

You like the History Channel? All they ever do is blather on about Rome and the World Wars, with a few assassinations and Nam carping thrown in for seasoning. Deadly dull.

I'll probably wait for it to come out on DVD. Also in regards to the comment about this is exactly what "they" want. No, it's not glorifying the event anymore than it already has been by the media and political agendas, more so its showing that in the face of terror and utter hopelessness, hope remains, and the endurance of people's spirits. From what I heard its a very tactful, moving, film. Surprisingly void of Oliver Stone's usually clear political or honest message-views about the topic. I'll have to see it for myself to see whether it's well done or not.

Right up my alley. Love dull stuff like that.

:p

That's a bit harsh. The Passion was a half-decent gore film.

More like snuff film. Caviezel is hawt.

The UK's history channel only EVER shows programmes about Hitler. Maybe it's just our way of gloating.

Hmmm. What’s that channel that only ever shows Tony Robinson digging stuff up?

For a very simply and poorly supported statement of my feelings toward the movie, I think it's rather retarded. I know it's the same as all the movies that have been centered around events in the past such as vietnam, pearl harbor or other WWII themes and the fact that this is a movie about something that's actually happened in our life time is kind of neat... buuut I think movies like this sort of blind the public and make them emotionally retarded. When all you're doing is blubbering over a movie (not documentary) you forget all the issues surrounding the event.. political or otherwise.

A majority of the American public tends to think they've accomplished something--done something for their country--when they watch a movie like this (as if it's educational), shed a few tears and fly their little flags. I view this movie as sort of encouraging this sort of behavior.. It's entertainment not education or a way to better your understanding of the event, but I would expect most people around here to view it as such a substitution.

So is it the responsibility of the film makers to prevent their work affecting people in that way, or of the people to see the film only for what it is?

The film makers! Nah.. I see your point, but at the same time, I just imagine the film makers sort of milking that effect as much as possible.

(Whatever that's supposed to mean.. >.>; I really should be in bed. G'night, kids!)

It's the public's responsibility to be educated enough to recognize exploitive films like this.

The filmmakers should feel like the total tools they are for making this movie, but honestly, they have every right to make it. It may not be in good taste (as in... it's not), but if the general public didn't lap up shameless garbage like this, then it wouldn't get made.

I'm all for the expression of opinions I don't agree with. It's what makes society interesting. What I'm not OK with is a piece of media milking sentimentalism, and all of these Americans citizens falling for it.