United 93
Mama and I just got home from seeing the movie United 93, a movie about the events of September 11. Mama saw it with Daddy already, but I hadn't yet seen it. As we were walking out of the theatre, Mama asked me what I thought. After a moment of silence, the best thing I could come up with was, "It was well made." How I can say it was good, or that I enjoyed it? It was indeed well made, and I'm glad they released it and that I saw it. But such a film can hardly be liked or enjoyed.
Near the beginning of the movie, they were showing the hijackers in the airport, waiting for their flight. I started wondering what must have been going through their minds, and how they could carry out such a mission. The feelings of hatred the men and their superiors must have had are inconceivable to me; how can you hate people so much you would want them wiped off the face of the earth?
Later in the movie, I kept thinking about what it would be like to have to call home, knowing it was the last time to ever speak to your family. And how must the family members on the other end have felt? How do you talk to your spouse and children, telling them goodbye, that you'll never see them again on this earth?
The movie also brought back to me all the feelings I had on September 11. That morning, I was woken up with the news of the first tower being hit. Daddy was at work and saw about it on the news, then called home and told Mama. Mama and I sat on the bed in her room watching the news for the rest of the morning. I remember when they had the numbers of some of the flights that were missing and hijacked, then not knowing if it was one of those that hit the first tower. I remember when the second tower was hit, then the Pentagon. Then we all found out about flight 93. There was such a feeling of shock and tragedy across the country, including in our house.
The following days were spent with the television constantly turned to the news. We would go to sleep wondering what we would wake up to the next day, then check the news upon waking, to see if anything had happened while we were asleep. While watching the movie tonight, I found myself feeling the same shock and astonishment I felt the day of those events.
Some people were concerned about releasing the movie, saying it was too soon, that America wasn't ready. On the contrary, I think America has forgotten too soon. We've forgotten the courage and sacrifice of many on that day, and we've forgotten how horrible the acts of terror committed really were. We've forgotten how vulnerable we are, and America has largely gone back to thinking it's invincible. I think this movie is very important in reminding people of what happened on that day. It does have violence, obviously, as well as quite a bit of language. However, while I don't care for such language, it's definitely realistic. I think it would be rather unrealistic to have people standing around watching these drastic events without some of them using such colorful language. That's just the world we live in.
I would recommend this movie, though not for children. However, be prepared to be very moved emotionally, as it is very powerful.
Near the beginning of the movie, they were showing the hijackers in the airport, waiting for their flight. I started wondering what must have been going through their minds, and how they could carry out such a mission. The feelings of hatred the men and their superiors must have had are inconceivable to me; how can you hate people so much you would want them wiped off the face of the earth?
Later in the movie, I kept thinking about what it would be like to have to call home, knowing it was the last time to ever speak to your family. And how must the family members on the other end have felt? How do you talk to your spouse and children, telling them goodbye, that you'll never see them again on this earth?
The movie also brought back to me all the feelings I had on September 11. That morning, I was woken up with the news of the first tower being hit. Daddy was at work and saw about it on the news, then called home and told Mama. Mama and I sat on the bed in her room watching the news for the rest of the morning. I remember when they had the numbers of some of the flights that were missing and hijacked, then not knowing if it was one of those that hit the first tower. I remember when the second tower was hit, then the Pentagon. Then we all found out about flight 93. There was such a feeling of shock and tragedy across the country, including in our house.
The following days were spent with the television constantly turned to the news. We would go to sleep wondering what we would wake up to the next day, then check the news upon waking, to see if anything had happened while we were asleep. While watching the movie tonight, I found myself feeling the same shock and astonishment I felt the day of those events.
Some people were concerned about releasing the movie, saying it was too soon, that America wasn't ready. On the contrary, I think America has forgotten too soon. We've forgotten the courage and sacrifice of many on that day, and we've forgotten how horrible the acts of terror committed really were. We've forgotten how vulnerable we are, and America has largely gone back to thinking it's invincible. I think this movie is very important in reminding people of what happened on that day. It does have violence, obviously, as well as quite a bit of language. However, while I don't care for such language, it's definitely realistic. I think it would be rather unrealistic to have people standing around watching these drastic events without some of them using such colorful language. That's just the world we live in.
I would recommend this movie, though not for children. However, be prepared to be very moved emotionally, as it is very powerful.