I've been quite busy with work lately and I haven't been reading or listening too much so I don't know how much press this has received. Apparently, Hollywood has created a film called United 93 which is a movie about the events of 9/11/2001. At some recent previews, audience members booed, protested and were upset, with some apparently saying it was too soon and inappropriate.

If you're unfamilliar with this story, here's an article. And you can see the preview here.

There's no doubt that in the least the film should strike a nerve because it invokes such powerful emotions of pain and suffering for so many people, but does that make it inappropriate or ill timed?

On one hand, it is a free country and if you don't want to watch the preview or the movie, nobody is going to force you to sit in your seat and watch it. Additionally, just because it brings up a painful memory, does that make it wrong? Furthermore, what about Farenheit 9/11 or the TV show Over There? They certainly struck some raw nerves as well? The video images of 9/11/2001 have all but been erased from the vast majority of conventional media outlets. Is there a concerted effort to now quell the memory of 9/11/2001? Is it "The Day of Which We Do Not Speak"? It's kinda funny actually--Dubya says "nine-elevuhn" when he's trying to remind people of what drives his policies and the masses poke fingers and yawn, but a movie comes out about it and suddenly we can't take it? Come on.

On the other hand, I guess I could claim the movie to be inappropriate simply because it's glorifying the events of that day in some grand Hollywood fashion, but it didn't seem that way from what I saw in the preview. If a person wants to see it and is prepared to be responsible for the emotions they experience (if it's that big a deal to them), then let them make that choice for themselves.

From a personal perspective, September 11th was 4.5 years ago and the emotions I felt that day were very intense and it can be very hard to really re-experience them by trying to remember the day. I have to say that just watching the small amount of the movie in the preview started to stir some pretty deep raw emotion--something that I can't say I've felt in quite a while. Personally, I don't think it's a bad thing as it might give me a chance to reexamine the experience with a better ability to deal with it now. In any event, I don't see why this movie should not be released. If it bombs in the box office, great.

Ever heard of closing your eyes and sticking your fingers in your ears if you couldn't take a horror film?

as far as i'm concerned, it can never be too late or could ever be too early.

as far as the film, i don't even know if i'll see it. i don't want Hollywood screwing up what i have already formulated in my mind about what happened that day.

i'll let'em screw up other images from any other day but that one.

Last edited by Q5echo on Apr-06-2006 at 23:25

Come on, the day it was happening there were those of us who were thinking about the movie that would be made out of that days' events. Its pure American culture, everyone knew it was a matter of time.

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Originally posted by josh4 Come on, the day it was happening there were those of us who were thinking about the movie that would be made out of that days' events. Its pure American culture, everyone knew it was a matter of time.

you're absolutely right. that day i was thinking the exact same thing. but it was more like; "Fucking great they're gonna make a movie about this sooner or later."

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Originally posted by Q5echo you're absolutely right. that day i was thinking the exact same thing. but it was more like; "Fucking great they're gonna make a movie about this sooner or later."

and in a couple more years there will be more from the POV of the terrorists

no doubt.

How long should one wait? It's been over 4 years what's the prob. The sniper movie didn't wait that long. If it really pulls at the heart, it might be a good film, as opposed to one which doesn't and is just boring.

This film will be just fine with me. We American's seem to forget about important matters and 911 was an important matter. Where did all the flags go??

I agree with you guys (as if it weren't obvious from my initial post). It does kind of irk me that people are even complaining like they are given the examples I gave about Farenheit 9/11 and Over There. Given that it seems few of us have any problems, would that indicate that it's more of a media effort to erase such powerful imagery from our minds? That could be a stretch--or could it?

Have you tried watching Over There??

I couldn't get through the 1st episode (and I had them all burnt to DVD from work) it was so god aweful; especially the military tactics! OMFG!

Needless to say, I threw them out...

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Originally posted by Fir3start3r Have you tried watching Over There?? I couldn't get through the 1st episode (and I had them all burnt to DVD from work) it was so god aweful; especially the military tactics! OMFG! Needless to say, I threw them out...

Yeah, I actually watched several episodes but found it to be a bit glitzy. It had it's moments, but I can't really debate the accuracy of some of the situations they portrayed. In any event, I remember the general public was a little uneasy about it. Actually, one of the biggest complaints I heard about it came from a 2 star General who was simply put off by the language of the show more than anything else. Go figure.

TBS, i think, made a movie about flight 93 about a month ago that...it was quite good...showing the passengers taking control and everything along with peoples final phone calls to some of their loved ones...heartbreaking but good cus it reminds you of that day...a day we, Americans, should never forget.

I suppose i am for it, to a degree...so long as its not a glitzy action packed or gore filled flick....if its tasteful i say go for it.

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