United 93

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  1. confuzzled

    confuzzled Registered User

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    United 93

    i don't think they will ever really come close to summing up the terror that the people on board the flights involved in 9/11 felt before their deaths. however this film is brilliantly directed, and you get a real feel for the sense of panic and desperation right from the off.

    9/10 :up:
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    Great film, although very difficult to watch at times.

    Portrays the fear without suggesting 'all muslims are evil' like most other films/documentary programs on the subject.
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    i'm not sure about films like this - how much do we know is based on fact? it's like JFK, 50% fact yet it's BELIEVED to be true

    i watched 'the queen' too recently - also - how much do we know actually happened and how much is artistic licence

    i'm sure i'll enjoy it - but feel uneasy at the same time
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    confuzzled Registered User

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    i think this is the reason why i appreciated United 93 so much - there was nothing in it i didn't know already from reporting of the event.

    it didn't try to fill in any gaps, just got on and told the story.
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    bit late i know but i just watched this film

    and it was horrible and very frustrating at times

    even though i knew what happened still them fighting back how brave

    and it frustrated me how long it took to actually belive they were in the middle of a hijack

    then the comments at the end about making calls and shit like that

    upset me but was good to watch
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    Loved this film, but feel bad about that if you know what I mean:(
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    it was nothing but speculation....

    it didn't tell the story, it invented it.... the only factual(ish) element was the traffic control scenes.
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    Saw it in new york so it was emotionally charged in the cinema, but quite well done i thought.
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    Ive got this on DVD to watch seeing the comments must make it a decent film
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    Exactly- if it crashed into the ground then why was debris found overal a several mile radius?

    Which would suggest it was shot out of the sky.

    Also, apparently people used their mobiles, despite the fact that there is no network coverage 30000 ft in the air.

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