United 93

I forgot to post my thoughts on the movie when I came back last night.

Wow, I was stunned into silence--actually the WHOLE theater was. It was a fairly full theater of people and after it was finished, no one said anything. No one clapped, no one talked, coughed, laughed or made any unnecessary noises. To me that showed how powerful it really was. I was captivated by it and it really does shine a light on how money driven not only America, but the world is.

Even though I knew exactly what was going to happen, I couldn't help hoping that the passengers would rise up and win. I have no idea why but it was moving and it was powerful. I saw it by myself to get the full effect without any distractions and I'm glad I did.

That last scene, when it cut to black and the audience knew it was finally over was just gut wrenching. The whole movie had me mesmerized and I wasn't constantly looking at the technical aspects of it like I do most movies.

-Kegan
 
Hunter007 said:
I forgot to post my thoughts on the movie when I came back last night.

Wow, I was stunned into silence--actually the WHOLE theater was. It was a fairly full theater of people and after it was finished, no one said anything. No one clapped, no one talked, coughed, laughed or made any unnecessary noises. To me that showed how powerful it really was. I was captivated by it and it really does shine a light on how money driven not only America, but the world is.

Even though I knew exactly what was going to happen, I couldn't help hoping that the passengers would rise up and win. I have no idea why but it was moving and it was powerful. I saw it by myself to get the full effect without any distractions and I'm glad I did.

That last scene, when it cut to black and the audience knew it was finally over was just gut wrenching. The whole movie had me mesmerized and I wasn't constantly looking at the technical aspects of it like I do most movies.

-Kegan
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Thats a good point. People complain about not wanting to go to the movies because of all the noise and distractions from the people around them. This should only motivate us more to make movies that keep the audience quiet.


Is anyone going to see it a second time, or is this a movie that you would only need to see once?
 
This is an amazing movie, one that shines bright as both a powerful piece of filmmaking, and a beautiful tribute to the victims of 9/11. I was stunned by the fact that this movie brought back so many feelings that I had erased, and some of it was almost overwhelming. Film is a unique art that can be so visceral yet so wonderfully beautiful, and a film like United 93 reinforces my decision to pursue filmmaking, and my belief that movies can affect others like no other art can.
 
c.g._eads said:
*spoilers*
Maybe I purposefully detached myself so it wouldn't affect me, but whatever.
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You have a pretty strong will to be able to detach yourself from any of it.
 
Just got back -- great film.

The scene where the second plane headed for the WTC flies by is incredible. You know exactly what's going to happen so you feel just as helpless as the traffic controllers as they watch it go by.

I love that so many people were able to appear as themselves in the film.

It really did feel like a documentary, and whether you agree or disagree with the depiction of events, the emotional impact is there, and isn't that the point? Which is more important? Being 100% certain of the accuracy of every single detail, or making sure to convey the full power of emotion behind those details?
 
Owen said:
Which is more important? Being 100% certain of the accuracy of every single detail, or making sure to convey the full power of emotion behind those details?
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good point.
 
my cousin let me borrow his copy of United 93. Powerful is all i can say. i'm still emotional after watching it, and i probably will be for a while longer. those motherless f*cks that took over the airplane deserved what they had coming to them. i spit at their existence and hope they had a painful death. i know that these remarks are going to get the thread locked but i dont care, i speak my mind about this...

go see the movie if you can...
 
I just bought it today while I was buying props for HorrorFest. I've have 7 hours sleep in the last two days (HorrorFest shoot) so I probably won't get a chance to watch this until tomorrow evening or Tuesday, but I can't wait. :beer:
 
I just finished this movie 10 minutes ago...I'm still in shock. I had forgotten that a movie could have this kind of effect on me. I can only think of one other film that left me with the same feeling at the credits.

It was an incredibly emotional experience and I really don't think I could watch it again.

Some posters said this was a "patriotic" movie or that the passengers were patriots, but that really doesn't do the movie justice. In my eyes, it had absolutely NOTHING to do with patriotism. The passengers weren't patriots. They weren't superheroes. They were just people...

I am so impressed that Greengrass took the approach he did to the story. Zero cliche, zero eye candy, zero manipulation of the viewer. Even the soundtrack was subtle and understated.

I don't even feel like I can say that "I really liked" it or that "It was a great movie."

All I can think to say is that it was a sobering and powerful tribute.
 
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