Review of United 93 (2006) by Nathans. — 13 May 2006

First of all, I want to first mention that any criticism towards the movie is not suposed to be meant negatively as I realize the events actually happened and it is a very serious matter. I'm trying to analyze the movie for that - just a movie- nothing more.

It's hard to criticize movies like this because they are not really meant to entertain - how can someone be entertained by terroism? They are more ment to inform, to make us remember. First off I saw the rave reviews and thought "I gatta see that!" I even had to do some convincing with a friend for a week or so before she agreed to go with me.

Well, to sum it up, I was very disappointed. The first hour plus was extremely borning (on an entertainment level) with people in command centers calling one another, and a whole lot of people pointing to small little X's on screens going "Possible hijack! Possible hijack!" I probably heard that phrase 100 times in that hour, no joke.

Well, maybe a little exaduration. Anyhow, the good part was when the people actually overtook the plane and made it crash. Well, not good that it crashed, just that was the exciting and thrilling part.

Let's just say I didn't leave the movie with joy in my heart, but It did make me remember what our country has gone through and ALMOST make my cry (no movie has ever made me cry). If you want to leave a movie sad, be reminded of terrorism, but at the same time pay your tribute to those who gave yoru lives, see this movie.

If you want to go to a movie for entertainment, to go with your girl, to leave happy, to feel entertained, etc, go see something else and wait until maybe 9/11/06 and watch it in a dark room with some kleenex as you remember those who lost their lives.