World Trade Center

Brock Landers · Aug 9, 2006

We are headed to see this at Lunch today

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-ftr-wtc09.html

If it comes close to as good as United 93, they will have done something..Thats the best movie i have EVER seen, so i am looking forward to this.

Fishhead · Aug 9, 2006

Brock Landers said:
We are headed to see this at Lunch today

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-ftr-wtc09.html

If it comes close to as good as United 93, they will have done something..Thats the best movie i have EVER seen, so i am looking forward to this.

If thats true, your taste and mine are completely opposite.

Have no intentions of ever seeing WORLD TRADE CENTER.

RobFunk · Aug 9, 2006

I have no intentions of seeing either of these films. And most of you know I am a huge fan of movies.

Oliver Stone, give it a break pal.

ElIguana · Aug 9, 2006

I hope you enjoy it, Brock, but I must agree with the others.

Having lived through 9/11 and seeing hundreds of hours of video and hearing hundreds of stories, any attempt to compress the magnitude and events of that day into a 2 hour movie will by design fall short.

I'm guessing it will focus on a few human interest stories that will overshadow the actual event (a la Pearl Harbor, Titanic, etc.). Someday if it's the Sunday afternoon movie on WGN, I might watch it (unless football is on), but I won't pay $$ to see it.

Now that we've all pissed on it, have a nice time!!!!! :103631605

Brock Landers · Aug 9, 2006

Just saying, never saw any movie as intense or well done as United 93, that is EASILY the best movie of the last 10 or 15 years...

And if World Trade Center comes close, its very much worth seeing.

Comes out on DVD September 5th

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0.../ref=sr_1_1/104-7316010-3835155?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

I HIGHLY Recommend it to everyone.

Fishhead · Aug 9, 2006

Brock Landers said:
Just saying, never saw any movie as intense or well done as United 93, that is EASILY the best movie of the last 10 or 15 years...

And if World Trade Center comes close, its very much worth seeing.

I have to politely disagree to a great extent.

Having said that, glad you enjoyed the movie............and to each his own.

Brock Landers · Aug 9, 2006

Fishhead said:
I have to politely disagree to a great extent.

Having said that, glad you enjoyed the movie............and to each his own.

Though if you didn't see United 93, how can you comment? Its filmmaking without an agenda, and storytelling at the highest level.

RobFunk · Aug 9, 2006

Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

I think it will be a long time before something is as well done as 'Good Will Hunting'

gtc08 · Aug 9, 2006

Brock Landers said:
Just saying, never saw any movie as intense or well done as United 93, that is EASILY the best movie of the last 10 or 15 years...

And if World Trade Center comes close, its very much worth seeing.

There have been a number of better movies then United 93 in the last 10-15 years. WTC I don't care to see. Any movie with Nicholas Cage isn't worth seeing regardless of what the movie is about.

gtc08 · Aug 9, 2006

RobFunk said:
Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

I think it will be a long time before something is as well done as 'Good Will Hunting'

if your talking best movies in last 15 years:

Shawshank Redemption, Schindlers List, Pulp Fiction, Matrix, Forrest Gump are way better.

Fishhead · Aug 9, 2006

Brock Landers said:
Though if you didn't see United 93, how can you comment? Its filmmaking without an agenda, and storytelling at the highest level.

Did see United 93.

RobFunk · Aug 9, 2006

gtc08 said:
if your talking best movies in last 15 years:

Shawshank Redemption, Schindlers List, Pulp Fiction, Matrix, Forrest Gump are way better.

I like those films, but with the exception of Schindlers list they contain too many elements of unrealism. I just don't care for all the black & white in SL, the Wizard of oz effect seems a bit old to me.

Shawshank has to be the most over rated movie of all time. Andy does everyone's taxes, he digs a tunnel behind a poster of Rita Hayworth, he stays friends with a Black guy who just happens to be able to get every item in the world smuggled into prison when at the time being friends with a brother is a tad socially unplausible. The film does a terrefic job of showing a strong bond of friendship. There's just too much reaching being done. I like it though, it's a good watch.

Brock Landers · Aug 9, 2006

Well i'll let you all know in about 3 hours how this movie turns out, off to see it now!

gbogo · Aug 9, 2006

my personal opinion everyone should visit nyk and see the wtc site

to fully appreciate the sacrifice of people on that day and also the troops overseas now

in saying that i wont see this movie its just too sad and depressing to have to re-live those events again

i can see where it will also help people who need it - so i agree it was a good idea to make the movie but just not for everyone to see.

FatTony · Aug 9, 2006

gbogo said:
my personal opinion everyone should visit nyk and see the wtc site

to fully appreciate the sacrifice of people on that day and also the troops overseas now

in saying that i wont see this movie its just too sad and depressing to have to re-live those events again

i can see where it will also help people who need it - so i agree it was a good idea to make the movie but just not for everyone to see.

Exactly. If you really want get the full effect, take the PATH train from Hoboken to NY City. It comes out from New Jersey and into the footprints of the twin towers. It is beyond words the feeling you get when you come out of the tunnel and end up in there. You are actually in the pit looking up. I've never heard anyone talk when you get to that point of the trip yet.

viking611 · Aug 9, 2006

agree with the others here...nothing special about FLIGHT 93. No interest in seeing WTC either...i rather watch my tapes of the real thing instead of someone making a buck off what they think happened in a movie. Only went to FLIGHT 93 cause someone else wanted to see it so i obliged. Best movie in 15 years ...come on...but as they say...

different strokes for different folks!

azg04 · Aug 9, 2006

I wonder if it would ever come down here to CR

xpanda · Aug 9, 2006

Brock Landers said:
Just saying, never saw any movie as intense or well done as United 93, that is EASILY the best movie of the last 10 or 15 years...

The acting was awful, imo. One of the WORST films I've seen in a long time, so was happy that it was at least free on cable.

Oliver Stone will do a better job directing, without question. Too bad Nick Cage is in it, tho. He's not a very good actor, either.

Brock Landers · Aug 9, 2006

Well just got back, GOOD movie, not Great. It gives you a good idea of what people who were inside at the time were seeing/thinking. They had no idea the buildings had fallen in their entirety.

Would recommend for anyone to see, much better than the average movie, but still think United 93 was better.

Brock Landers · Aug 9, 2006

xpanda said:
The acting was awful, imo. One of the WORST films I've seen in a long time, so was happy that it was at least free on cable.

Oliver Stone will do a better job directing, without question. Too bad Nick Cage is in it, tho. He's not a very good actor, either.

You must be talking about the movie that was on A & E, NOT the one that was in theatres back in April...