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| richfed |
Posted - September 10 2006 : 09:22:21 AM
When I first heard that Oliver Stone was the director of another "too soon" World Trade Center movie, I thought, "Oh no!" Started doubting if I even really wanted to see it.
Not that it is too soon. Clearly, judging from the current state of American politics, it isn't. Maybe "overdue" is more like it. How soon so many of us do forget. I think Americans - maybe the World - in this day & age NEED a reminder. Sad, but true. We seem to forget so very easily. Just go on with our lives. All the while, the enemy is focused. So, forget the "too soon" angle. That was not a concern for me.
But, Oliver Stone???? Hey, no doubt, the man knows how to make a movie. Clearly, he is a great filmmaker. That wasn't a concern, either. I was very worried about the angle ... Americans are the bad guys, the Bush Administration imploded the buildings, there are NO terrorists. So, during the drive to Asheville yesterday, that's what I addressed to my 3 eldest daughters who accompanied me to the theater. Inside, I was feeling like perhaps we should have stayed home.
Man was I mistaken. I will not offer a review here. Just see it!
It was not at all what I expected. Forget the angles, even the film making was way different than I anticipated. I anticipated epic shots of buildings crumbling; vast panoramas depicting planes in flight; masses of people fleeing in terror. You know, recreations of all we had seen on the news - live in many cases - on that dreadful day 5 years ago. A HUGE movie. It wasn't. It was small. The only "big" pictures were on televisions in the background being watched by family members & co-workers. The movie tells small stories within the big one. You only experience what the characters were able to experience.
Small does not mean not powerful. And the angles were of love ... of honor ... of heroism.
Wimp that I am, I cried throughout the ENTIRE movie. No exaggeration! My eyes were pools of tears for however long that movie ran. Tears trickled down my cheeks at regular intervals. It was all I could do to keep from breaking down bawling at points. There was not a sound in the theater, except for sniffles.
Those were my countrymen; that is my homeland; I grew up on those streets ... I kept thinking that, over and over. I don't know what any one else was feeling or thinking, but I'd wager it wasn't much different.
In the end, I was certain of one thing ... Oliver Stone gets it. Kudus to him. A masterpiece!
NEVER Forget, friends!
Photo by eyewitness Steve Gagliano, my cousin |
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| rraffanti |
Posted - September 10 2006 : 7:06:03 PM
I saw the movie, thought it was very well done, but felt drained at the end. What I'd like to know is, what is the Pittsburgh connection?
Rita Raffanti |
| Highlander |
Posted - September 10 2006 : 5:14:04 PM
This movie was not your typical Oliver Stone production.Nary did I see a single conspiracy theory. I was disappointed that it glossed over the "Pittsburgh Connection" though. |
| Carter |
Posted - September 10 2006 : 1:32:28 PM
Ok, you talked me into it Rich! I had heard this film was without the political slant but I was going to boycott it on principle because it was from Oliver Stone. Thank you for setting me straight!
Carter |
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