Originally posted by: jEct2
My personal opinion is that no matter how entertaining the movie might be, it is still "cashing in" on an act of terrorism that happened recently. For some reason I also feel that it might just be some more propaganda. Either way I agree with JackBurton, except I might watch it just to see how the film is executed and what it's really about. Who knows maybe I'll get a laugh at how pathetically low Oliver Stone is for making such a movie, or maybe shed a tear at realizing that maybe he actually made the movie with his heart.
it was with his heart.. it was a very reserved Oliver Stone movie... very somber and heartfilled. as it should be. it was done exactly the way it should have been done.
and the ending? the movie isn't as much about the actual attacks as it is the effects of fear of loss on the families of the two PAPD officers. so for that matter, its worth watching.
sure, he may be cashing in (or most likely, the studio itself cashing in)... but the families and the people involved all seem to agree it was a good thing to have the movie made. i don't care if some people think its too early, obviously the ones hit hardest don't think its too soon. WTC is a story worth retelling, as is obvious from another thread, not everyone even remembers the date and/or year. if you think its too early to be made.. fine don't go watch it, but know the real families of the two officers, and the two officers themselves, were present on the set. and the rescuers on the real event were the extras who rescued in the movie. they all were able to handle it and said they were glad to be involved.
and one side story that I really loved and touched me (and hit close to home and reminded me of... myself) was this man who was an ex-marine and is really religious. he wears his BDU's and becomes a freelance rescuer, of sorts. that was touching.
the way the event touched everyone is apparent in the movie and is what the movie is really about.... how humans still have good left in them, and in the event of evil, will come together and aid complete strangers.