I saw to movie too.
Let me say that right off the bat, I am not one of those conspiracy nuts. I do not believe the government lied to us, or in fact, did anything wrong. 9/11 happened out of a clear blue sky for all of us.
Although I marveled at the balancing act (almost near neutrality) between the terrorist and the passengers, I think that same balancing act kept me from getting any feel for who the passengers were as individuals. I really had more insight into the terrorist that anyone on the plane.
I also want to state a personal opinion. I think what the terrorist did that day was murder. I think it was evil from the beginning to the end. I think what the passengers did that day was courageous and good.
Those are my opinions, but the movie did not support this view, nor did it dispute it. I take issue with that kind of neutrality. Don’t get me wrong, I do not need a movie that only supports my views, however, on this day, and with these passengers, a stand must be taken.
btw, I think this movie will play very well in the Middle East.
How did the movie imply that the terrorists' actions were anything other than evil? True, the movie didn't use sinister music and camera angles to cast the villians in an evil light, but that's because there was no need to--their actions spoke for themselves.
Near the end, however, I think the producers clearly did show a good versus evil battle brewing when the passengers started praying in English and the terrorists in Arabic.
Anyone who could watch that film without being able to figure out who the good and evil people were has some pretty severe problems.