Anyone see this yet? I saw it last night and all I can say is that it is very sad and it pisses you off at the same time.

I'd really like to see this, but I have no idea where it's playing near me.

haven't made up my mind yet.

My first reaction to this film's press release was that this was some hollywood hotshot capitalizing on tragic loss and public reaction, public mourning.

Upon hearing reviews however, particulary from an NPR reviewer whom I find to be particularly thoughtful, I think it's time we address the issue. Time we faced it. And by all accounts this movie is hard and thoughtful and respectful and pisses you off. And if that's the case, I want to see it. It happened.

As I undestand it they worked with every family involved and got their approval for the finished movie. I heard that on NPR too. I definately want to see it, though I expect it'll be an emotional experience.

I'm not sure either. It won't be an easy watch for sure.

Cher

my son zach, saw it today. he said that when it ended, everybody just sat there for about 5 minutes. nobody moved. he said it wasn't sensationalized or over-dramatized, that it was very respectfuil and a very powerful movie.

zach said the same thing about it making you feel "a little pissed off".

I've read good reviews of it, and from what I've read it seems like it's a tastefully done film, not one made to capitalize off the tragedy.

I'm still not sure about seeing it though...not because i think it's a bad movie, just because I really don't have the desire to see a movie about it. I imagine a lot of people who lived through WWII had trouble watching something like "Saving Private Ryan" in the same way I see myself having a hard time watching this. Part of me does think it's still too soon for something like this, regardless of how good the actual movie may be. I don't think it's inappropraite, since the reviews have been largely positive, I'm just not sure there's a lot of people who are ready to see it yet.

I want to see it but it will definately be a tough one to see. My wounds of that day still feel fresh.

can't wait to see this one.
i find it kind of not funny, but kind of ironic that it's rated R, because it is a real event that really happened to a variety of people, regardless of their age.

Good point; I agree. But, I don't want to see it. I saw the brown smoke when it wafted down here, I see the holes in the NY skyline where the towers used to be every time I drive up to my mom's. Lost a family member from Germany on one of the planes that hit one of the towers. Have a friend who I used to hang out with in high school who was in the bucket brigade. The night of 9/11, the military planes from the Pomona air base went over my house all night long, and it sounded like a war was going on to me.

When I was little and we used to hear about the Viet Nam war all the time, I remember going to sleep every night and thanking God that I was born in a place where there wasn't a war going on. I remember it occuring to me that I wasn't afraid of hearing helicopters (there were plenty as I lived only a few miles from NYC) and that elsewhere in the world, children were afraid of hearing helicopters. The night of 9/11, I remembered my childhood thoughts too, and realized that I was not safe, since there was a reason for so many military aircraft to be flying overhead to go up to patrol the skies (and where else they were going, I don't know).

I know someone who was a few blocks away when it happened, who walked through the black smoke for miles.

I wonder if other people who were closer to it will be less interested in seeing the movie. Freedom of speech - I don't see anything wrong with making the movie or going to see it though.

i won't be seeing it, but that's me. i don't handle that sort of violence well. same reason i walked out of 'schindler's list' and can't bring myself to see 'the passion of the Christ.'

unfortunately, my family can't understand my not watching films like these. they see it as an obligation or a duty, whereas i see it as a way of giving myself terrible nightmares for months.

i guess i'm prone to dwell on these things without the aid of a movie.

i DO hope it's well made, and not overly manipulative. that would be upsetting to know.