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Ok, I just watched the trailer for this movie. It looks really good. I hope it does justice to the tragedy of 9/11. I'm not trying to spark debate believe me. I just want to know what you guys think of the movie and if you think we're ready for movies about 9/11 yet?


PS. Putting "Director of "Bloody Sunday"" on a movie about 9/11 doesn't sit right with me. It actually quite pissed me off for some reason. He directed that movie, but I don't think that should be a credit on a 9/11 movie IMHO.
 
Waaaaay too soon to release a 9.11 film. It's poo pooing disgraceful and tacky to do so IMO.

Instead of patronizing this flick, I would recommend picking up a copy of...
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http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/flight/flight.html
...& All proceeds go to the Flight 93 National Memorial Project.​
 
You bring up an interesting point Callaghan. Maybe you can provide some insight.

A website I frequent was talking about tragedies, and it seems like film is the black sheep when it comes to dealing with it.

Books are fine, songs are fine, tributes are fine, but for gods sakes don't make a movie.

I mean theres a book right there that was written, but a movie can't do the same? Why is that?

Why is it too soon? It seems to me that as a people, getting the elephant out of the corner is a first step towards healing. I think we could use some of that.

Just my opinion tho
 
i agree with you callaghan. i too think its way to early for not just one but TWO 9/11 films. Oliver Stone's comes out soon too i think. plus i **** you not, Adam Sandler is doing a 9/11 movie as well.... they should take ALL the proceeds from the movies combined and donate it to the 9/11 charities. I wouldnt accept payment for a movie like this ala Spielberg for Schindler's List. Donate the ****ING money!
 
ravinesedge said:
i agree with you callaghan. i too think its way to early for not just one but TWO 9/11 films. Oliver Stone's comes out soon too i think. plus i poo poo you not, Adam Sandler is doing a 9/11 movie as well.... they should take ALL the proceeds from the movies combined and donate it to the 9/11 charities. I wouldnt accept payment for a movie like this ala Spielberg for Schindler's List. Donate the poo pooING money!
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Exactly. :thumbsup:

And as far as the tribute songs go...

To my knowledge all of them were done to raise money for either the victims' families or other related causes.

I'm far from being a country music enthusiast, but for me the finest of these songs to my ears (and my heart) was...
http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-02-25-anthem-lyrics_x.htm
Damn. I just listened to that one again. Talk about emotional.
 
I don't understand why there is so much backlash against this film. I think it'll play out more like a tribute to the events of that day, and I'm sure money will be raised for the victims families.

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All i'm going to say for oneinfiniteloop's post is me too ,but back to what lucidz said. I think the reason movies get a bad rap for situations like this is because movies are generally thought of as entertainment as oppose to books which you first think about learning
 
I don't really think so. I mean for the most part we do watch movies to entertain ourselves. It's not like it's a documentary or the news and the fact that it's "Based" on actual events kinda makes it entertainment
 
I'm upset at a film like this, not only is it disprespecting to many Americans who lost families at 9/11, but also its disrespecting to the Americans who believe the other "Side" of the truth of 9/11.

I'm also alittle upset that Robert De Niro's company is opening up the film, hes' going to lose alot of respect, just like when he took sides with Al Gore, hes lost fans. Word of advice to anyone trying to get into business, don't get into politics, thats as bad as making a sex tape.

Also, has anyone seen "Loose change"?
 
When is it not too soon?

I'm not trying to be coy, but clearly there is a point when it stops being too soon, right? It has been 4 1/2 years since the events- is it ok after 5 years? 10 years? 25 years?

Lucidz has a good point about film being the one no-no after a tragedy. And I don't buy the entertainment argument. Sure film is entertainment, but so is music and most books. I guarentee that the people who made this don't think of it as a popcorn flick, they see it as a tribute to the brave individuals who were on Flight 93.
Film is an art, and the artists who make it (all of us) have to follow their hearts on what they choose to make, because every body of work they do, becomes a part of them and who they are as artists. Viewers have to make a choice on what to watch for a similar reason. Both the filmmakers and the viewers know what they are getting themselves into.
I don't even know if I will choose to see this- but I do know that it is not my place, nor anyones to tell artists what they can and cannot make. Save the criticism for when you see the film or choose not to see it.
 
seejay1031 said:
When is it not too soon?

I'm not trying to be coy, but clearly there is a point when it stops being too soon, right? It has been 4 1/2 years since the events- is it ok after 5 years? 10 years? 25 years?

Lucidz has a good point about film being the one no-no after a tragedy. And I don't buy the entertainment argument. Sure film is entertainment, but so is music and most books. I guarentee that the people who made this don't think of it as a popcorn flick, they see it as a tribute to the brave individuals who were on Flight 93.
Film is an art, and the artists who make it (all of us) have to follow their hearts on what they choose to make, because every body of work they do, becomes a part of them and who they are as artists. Viewers have to make a choice on what to watch for a similar reason. Both the filmmakers and the viewers know what they are getting themselves into.
I don't even know if I will choose to see this- but I do know that it is not my place, nor anyones to tell artists what they can and cannot make. Save the criticism for when you see the film or choose not to see it.
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Well said. I think we all need to have the strength to confront the tragedies that bestow us in this modern day. Film, no art, is a way to immortalize an event into the annals of time. We cannot ingnore our repsonsibility as artists to do this.

Films like this, and others like Hotel Rwanda and Schindlers List, need to be made, otherwise these events will fade into a distant memory and they will be brought up in conversations by the words, "remember when..."
 
Eh, I don't like that. Unless there is some reason in the film. I mean Airport security isn't THAT stupid.
But, IMO if you're going to cover an event like this it should ring a little more true, especcially because it's recent.
 
As a general rule, I think a case could be made for making a film about a national tragedy within a short period of time. That said, judging from the trailer, this one reeks of exploiting tragedy for commercial gain. I have a suspicion this one will use every cliche of a typical action flick, which is exactly the wrong approach IMO.
 
dustino said:
That said, judging from the trailer, this one reeks of exploiting tragedy for commercial gain. I have a suspicion this one will use every cliche of a typical action flick, which is exactly the wrong approach IMO.
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i agree with you 100%
 
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