Who Saw the Movie: United 93? (POLL)

[GTaudiophile]

I saw United 93 this afternoon. I would say the producers, admitted Liberals to Mr. Druggie Rush Limbaugh BTW, did a fantastic job. They probably were as accurate as unclassified documents and eye-witness accounts would allow them to be. In fact, many of the "actors" in the film were played by the real people who attempted to manage the unfolding crisis that morning. Simply put, the movie is a look at that one flight, from beginning to end, from the viewpoint of the passengers, pilots, four terrorists, and the air traffic control (NORAD, FAA, etc.). No spin. No politics.

How did the film affect me? I personally walked out angry and pissed off. Was I the only one? I doubt it, judging by the sobbing woman behind me and the man sitting in front of me who punched the armrest of his chair repeatedly with his fist.

I walked out thinking, this movie should be required viewing for every single (adult) American. Then I began to ask myself, why wouldn't an (adult) American WANT see this film? I thought of several reasons:

1) It's depressing. It'll make you angry. Not exactly great reasons to spend $10 and two hours of your life. (I would imagine most people fit into this category.)

2) Only 10% of the opening weekend's proceeds go to charity! WTF? No way am I supporting that!


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Anyway, time to rattle the old P&N bee hive! I'm sure I'll wake up in the morning to some colorful responses. FYI, the movie is currently scoring 93% at RottenTomatoes.com.

 

[judasmachine]

as far as i'm concerned the story has been told already and i've seen recreations on the history channel, so i'm not going to waste my $7 on seeing it again. but as far as the issue of "too soon" i say get over it.

 

[zanieladie]

I'm skipping it. I already know the ending.

 

[2Xtreme21]

My friends all recommened me go see it, but to do so with the forehand knowledge that it is extremely dramatic and very emotion-invoking. I might if I'm in the mood I guess.

 

[Boo Boo]

i think 10% no matter what, why just the first 3 days, they can afford to build the memorial so dont be cheap.

i am going to just not sure when

 

[umbrella39]

GT a well deserved elementary school cookie for your points 3 and 4. Not surprising at all for the first person to politicize this movie would be a nancy/fan/boi

:roll:

 

[Aimster]

im afraid id get jumped in the parking lot at the end

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Aimster
im afraid id get jumped in the parking lot at the end

I got your back.
That is if you don`t mind a Jew watching your back!!!

BTW good morning!!

 

[ECUHITMAN]

While in another thread I would agree with your points 3 and 4 9/11 had NOTHING to do with what we are currently doing in Iraq, so lets argue two completely different (and unrelated) issues.

The reasons why I don't want to see the movie are as follows:
1) Why should I? I know what happens. I remember that horrific day quite clearly, I do not need to relive it.
2) It will politicized by those currently in power trying to keep their power.
3) I really do not see how it is in any way positive or helpful.

 

[venk]

Nope, unless the studio turns over 90% off the profits over to 9/11 charities.

 

[daniel49]

Originally posted by: venk
Nope, unless the studio turns over 90% off the profits over to 9/11 charities.

havent had time yet, but will eventually.

 

[spikespiegal]

I have no problems with the film, and from what I've heard it delivers a more objective message than Michael's Moore's propoganda.

Regardless, the History channel has been doing the job just fine for me. Seeing their various specials on what led the hijackers to do what they did and why they did it is better time spent and more educational.

American audiences are better off learning 'why' this happened as to 'what'.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

I haven't gotten to it yet but I'll find time to go watch this.

 

[Todd33]

What is the point? Anyone that follows the news knows the story from beginning to end, without all the made up stuff. This movie was made to squeeze $10 from all the anti-Arab anti-Muslim chest thumping red state types - just the type that hate "liberal Hollywood", who they are donating money to by seeing this movie. I suspect it's a similar demographic as the Passion.

 

[CitizenKain]

I'm waiting for the directors cut that has the extra footage where the plane is shot down by the combined efforts of the Black Panthers and KKK on orders of the Gay and Jew run media.

 

[datalink7]

Saw it, but don't consider myself right or left leaning.

 

[GeNome]

To me this is just another attempt to get the public riled up about the wars. I will be sooo depressed if this raises Bush's approval rating.

 

[Azndude2190]

I'm going to see it this FRI.I never really knew what happened on Flight 93.

Anyways I need to hurry and use my movie certificates I got.

 

[imported_Aelius]

I choose option 6: I choose to not watch works of fiction.

 

[AntaresVI]

Originally posted by: Aelius
I choose option 6: I choose to not watch works of fiction.

so you don't watch any movies?

 

[Todd33]

Originally posted by: Azndude2190
I'm going to see it this FRI.I never really knew what happened on Flight 93.

Anyways I need to hurry and use my movie certificates I got.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/04/12/moussaoui.trial/

There, I saved you $10 and I didn't have to make up stuff to make it more dramatic. There is zero evidence that passengers made it into the cockpit, but they do in the movie.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: umbrella39
GT a well deserved elementary school cookie for your points 3 and 4. Not surprising at all for the first person to politicize this movie would be a nancy/fan/boi

:roll:

What were they?

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: umbrella39
GT a well deserved elementary school cookie for your points 3 and 4. Not surprising at all for the first person to politicize this movie would be a nancy/fan/boi

:roll:

What were they?

Don't recall, and even if I did I'm sure the Mods would be displeased, but Liberals were mentioned in an extremely derogatory way. There was also some crap about people who don't see it or won't see it, IIRC.

The OP is an example of why I have resevations about this movie. Instead of celebrating the heroic acts of those passengers, instead of being a historic(ish) record of a heroic selfless act(s), many will just let it stir up the worst emotions they once had and renew their hatred for a group based upon the acts of a few. Those misguided emotions already led to colossal mistakes, it's time to let them die already and take a more reasoned and measured approach.

I'll see it when it comes out on DVD.

 

[Azndude2190]

Originally posted by: Todd33

Originally posted by: Azndude2190
I'm going to see it this FRI.I never really knew what happened on Flight 93.

Anyways I need to hurry and use my movie certificates I got.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/04/12/moussaoui.trial/

There, I saved you $10 and I didn't have to make up stuff to make it more dramatic. There is zero evidence that passengers made it into the cockpit, but they do in the movie.

...

No you dont get it. I want to use my $20 dollar movie certificate.

 

[umbrella39]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: umbrella39
GT a well deserved elementary school cookie for your points 3 and 4. Not surprising at all for the first person to politicize this movie would be a nancy/fan/boi

:roll:

What were they?

The mods ditched them but they were along the lines of what Sandorski stated. Just a chance to turn an otherwise debatable topic into a flamebait fest by calling out Liberals as troop haters etc. You know the drill