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It was Thermopylae. It was the Alamo. It was like nothing that has happened before in human history. Much of the power of United 93 is the knowledge that while people cannot realistically imagine themselves with the Spartans at Thermopylae or the Texans at the Alamo, just about everyone has flown in an air liner. Everyone seeing this film can imagine themselves among those brave but doomed passengers, fighting with the courage of desperation for the right to get home alive. Though one knows what must happen in the film, one to the very last finds oneself praying for a different outcome, one in which the passengers seized back the plane and somehow flew it to safety at some nearby air field. But the film is real life, not Hollywood. Every human being should see this film. It is a testament to the human spirit, of an indomitable desire, even in the face of death, to not go quietly into that good night.Read full review
We just finished watching UNITED 93, the true story of the brave passengers and crew that stood up and fought back on 9/11/2001, giving America its first victory of the war on terror. We found the film to be profound and deeply moving, with the actions of these heroes of 9/11 challenging all of us to a greater national calling. On September 11, 2001 Americans saw thousands of their fellow citizens killed in a senseless attack on the United States. UNITED 93 puts the viewer side by side with the passengers as they face the monumental decision of life or death, of action or inaction. Factual, shocking, intense, deeply moving, and yes, highly inspirational, this film will bring you face to face with the complete brutality of the enemy. We hope every American will see this film and be inspired, as we were, by these ordinary people who made the decision to do an extraordinary thing, in spite of the odds. Their actions are a vivid reminder of what the word 'American' really means. Steven & Crystal Holt Movie Magic USARead full review
This is the movie that was given a special screening for people who'd lost loved ones on Flight 93. Most were extremely moved by this movie. This is a testimony to the power of this movie and recommendation enough to see it. I can't speak from the point of view from of someone who lost a good friend or family member (or anyone I knew) on that flight so I won't pretend to know what that is like. I CAN say that I found this a powerful and resonant and moving film, one that brought me to tears. Most people reading this review will know what happened on Flight 93. In that sense, there is no surprise ending. But the recreation of what happened, as best we know it, is very intense. So, however much you may not want to see a "serious" movie, see this one. Remember it. The courage and presence of mind shown by the people on that flight deserves to be remembered.Read full review
...say all the debunkers aka "liars". Fact is, this movie is well-written, largely acted by unknowns, and sucks you in to a fantastic tale of American courage and bravery. In fact, that is actually it's fatal flaw: American Exceptionalism is a complete myth, an utter lie, and guess what else folks? The terrorists don't "hate us for our freedom" as Dubya claimed, they hate us because we've been in the shadows doing covert military black operations, assassinating Presidents, killing thousands of witnesses & family members. This level of control originated 6000-8000 years ago. Turns out WE have been the terrorists all along. Other than being 100% false, I loved it.
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For a factual event where the facts are mostly speculative, it was a good movie. If this had been a fictional event the movie would have been different. Wesley Snipes would have played the Hero, the plane would have landed and most if not all of the Hi-jackers would have been killed. However, this wasn't the case. The Heroes were everyday people, the plane crashed and what happened on the aircraft is mostly speculation. I thought it gave an excellent view of what MAY have happened from what limited sources there were to work with. I've watched it 3 -4 times and would recommend it to anyone who can seperate fact from fiction and realizes that sometimes you just have to make a guess as to what happened when.
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