Everybody should support this movie, it is NOT too soon. It may be too LATE.
I'm looking forward to seeing it. I want to take my 13 yr old. son. Would you say it's too much for that age? He's pretty mature.
It will be too late if democrats gain control of congress in November.
You got that right!!!
I'm going tonight right after work.
I encourage everyone who possibly can to do likewise, because:
1) 10% of the gross goes to the families of the victims this weekend.
2) A higher opening weekend gross will generate good press.
3) A higher opening weekend gross will inflate the value of my HSX portfolio, where I'm holding United 93 at 49. I suspect it could be my biggest gain since The Passion of the Christ.
My husband and I intend to see this movie. To us, the American folks on Flight 93 were very, very brave people and I hope that we, in a similar circumstance, will act like they did. Please watch us from above, heroes, and give us your brave action. God Bless America.
"...it is NOT too soon. It may be too LATE..."
I thoroughly agree with you! I wish all the dimocrats who claim 9/11 was "no big deal" or that "we deserved it" could be made to watch the film. Speaking of things that will never happen.
We're going to see it tomorrow afternoon. I'm confident it will be tough to watch. Doesn't matter. It's the least we can do for the memory of those who were on board.
*Bump*
First, I'm glad they didn't cop out and that they showed the second plane actually hitting the south WTC tower in real time.
Usually at a movie theater I sit back in the seat and get as comfortable as I can for the duration. I never did that with United 93... maybe I didn't think I should be comfortable while I watched it. In the theater where we saw it, when the second plane hit the WTC there were a couple of people who gasped very audibly, and another who cursed those who did it. Otherwise the entire theater was quiet from the time the lights dimmed until everyone was gone. I know that because we were the last to leave (hubby always reads ALL the credits).
I realize there was a bit of license for the movie to show the terrorists having the U.S. Capitol as their target, but personally I think there's more than a good chance that they're correct in that theory.
At one point the 2 terrorists flying the plane said "God willing (in sh'Allah) we will hit our target." Well OUR God was NOT willing and He was working through the people on that flight.
Final note-- for anyone who thinks the final slide that said "Dedicated to all who lost their lives on 9/11" is ambiguous enough not to rule out including the terrorists, I didn't see it that way. THEY didn't lose their lives that day, they took thousands of others'. This movie shows how a group of strangers, working together with their distinctively American Spirit, prevented an even worse catastrophe. They still inspire us.
"Let's roll."
One personal note: Hubby used to work at the New York City PBS station where he knew Polly Adams for years. Polly was an on-air announcer at WNET and did occasional acting, usually supporting or bit parts. Apparently she still acts because Polly played one of the stewardesses in "United 93," the one who the terrorists first grabbed and threatened to slit her throat unless she got them into the cockpit. You will see her listed in the credits.