(8/10)
I finally rented United 93. I had been kinda scared to watch it..to be honest, I have never been 100% sure how I felt about the movies being made surrounding 9/11. But this one works. I have not seen World Trade Center but I hear its very cheesy and unnecessary. But Paul Greengrass (Now oscar nominated for his work here) directs this movie with the gritty realism needed to make it work on all levels. Bouncing back and forth between flight 93 itself and the different air traffic control locations. We are given a first hand account of the unexpected chaos and how it unravels. Played out almost as a greek tragedy...we know our characters are doomed yet in a way we almost refuse to believe it. We watch them fight for their lives and their country and we cannot forget what happend that day. I tried to leave my complaints to the side because by the end I understood how important this film was. Whether or not this is your cup of tea, it should be required viewing for all.
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