DISQUS

Jo · 3 years ago

You're braver than I am -- I still tear up when hearing Alan Jackson's song Where Were You ... I didn't forget. I wonder how many libs will go see it to be reminded ?

Bill Schaap · 3 years ago

Ms. U, theaters around the country are indebted to you for drawing crowds to their showing of this dynamic movie. Keep up your fine work.

Jo · 3 years ago

I pulled this up to my weekend specials list :)

Amy Proctor · 3 years ago

Ms.Underestimated,

This was the most riveting review I have ever read. THANK YOU for posting it. I felt like I was with you the whole night and I still have tears in my eyes. Even your pre-screening accident was poignant, although I'm very sorry that happened to you.

You said, "I won't give away what happens in the details, but suffice it to say there are moments that I admittedly felt utter joy and glee when the heroes of the flight took decisive action." Are you referring to the manner in which the hijackers were subdued? I ask because if you ever read my blog, you know I have a very politicall, socially and religiously astute almost 13 year old daughter. She goes counter protesting with me, watches the news and keeps up with current events. She's very patriotic. She wanted to go with me to the illegal aliens march we had downtown a few weeks ago but I refused to take her, not knowing what we'd find there.

My question: is the violence in this movie inappropriate for a mature 13 year old? She's very upset that I won't let her see it. I have to screen it first. We have watched the Passion of the Christ, which is rated R, but the point of the voilence was something we as a family needed to see. Since we're an Army family and very outspoken in support of the war on terror, I think this is a movie that she also needs to see, just as you described you *needed* to see it. I know I certainly feel that about myself.

I'm wondering if you can shed some light on the language and violence. If it would give too much away to describe it here, perhaps you could e-mail me?

I have always said that there should be national re-airings of the actual events of 9/11 every month. Americans have gotten too far away from the reality of 9/11 and what it means to us. Once our emotions move on, so does the horror and reality of the death and destruction of our enemies. This is the very reason why we movies like Syriana can win an Academy Award in 2006... we're numbed to the reality of 9/11 because we don't remind ourselves of who was harmed and why.

I'd be interested to know this: after seeing this movie, what is your gut reaction to the rhetoric of Hillary Clinton, John Kerry and others who relentlessly criticize the President, the surveillence program, Gitmo, the troops and the war in Iraq?

Again, wonderful recounting of this movie. I can't wait to see it.

jainphx · 3 years ago

You brought tears to my eyes with this post, admittedly easier latley. haven't seen the picture,but your discription made an old man think that maybe we're not done as a nation just yet. God Bless.

MsUnderestimated · 3 years ago

Thank you to everyone for your supportive words. It took me a while to write the post above, because I, too, was crying yet again.

Jainphx, I hope you're right - and I think you are right if the rest of the world re-awakens like I did to realize exactly what our world is like today.

Amy, to answer your questions, yes the film is violent and bloody in parts, but it's not that long nor that often. But it was necessary for at least my psyche.

A lot of the violence was the sheer terror instilled in the passengers by the Islamothugs, which you very much feel right along with them; just as you do their resolve once they realize what they have to do. I saw a few families there with children about the same age as your daughter, and they were all hugging as they left, so I'd say "yes, take her." She, like you, needs to see this if for nothing else than historical content, because it is her generation that is growing up with this and will have to deal with it in the future.

As you can imagine, the foul language was in NORAD and the other military sites, as it was very chaotic. People in the traffic control towers do watch across the harbor and see the 2nd plane hit the 2nd building. At the same time, in the military locations and NORAD, they're watching it unfold on TV. In the control towers, they were just silent in disbelief - with the military personnel & the higher-ups in the FAA, however, their silence was followed by a few "fu**s," and "shits," but I'm certain that's what they really said that day.

I highly recommend you take your daughter to it. Weird how you should mention "The Passion of the Christ." Two friends of mine who saw that movie told me they had the same response after seeing that, that I felt and observed after United 93.

This is very much worth it. I was hoping there would be a place I could donate (in addition to the 10% of ticket sales for this weekend) to the memorial fund for United 93. My friend and I both left the theater and got in our cars and left. About 15 minutes away from the theater, my friend called me on my cell and said "we need to see that again." I was no longer choking back tears, now in the solitude of my vehicle driving alone - I was sobbing. I told him "yes, we should...soon."

Bill, thank you for your kind words. I hope others are inspired to see the movie not just because of my review, but because they want to.

God bless all of you, and God bless America!

Ms. U

Amy Proctor · 3 years ago

Unfortunately, my daughter is ALL too acquainted with that type of language from school. I think I will take her, then. You have the same head on your shoulders that I do; I think she needs to see it, since shes' shown the desire to, for moral and historical reasons. WE MUST NEVER FORGET, for her sake, and for her daughter's sake.

Thanks for the review and taking time to answer this question. I'm going to post it on my site as well, and am doing a trackback to here as we speak.

jainphx · 3 years ago

We don't forget, the MSM tries to make us forget, but only the weak of spirit put any value in their propaganda. the vast majority of freedom loving AMERICANS,don't buy it,God willing.

Always On Watch · 3 years ago

I went to see this movie yesterday--first matinee showing. About three dozen of us were in the theater.

My reaction to the film was almost identical to yours. The following was also true yesterday, in my own experience:

The entire theatre sat there motionless staring at the black screen. Nobody moved, no sounds of motion, only the sound of several people trying to stifle and choke back tears. Then the dedications roll.... and the credits begin. And the audience still sits there. Numb. Silent.

Except for the Middle Eastern fellow sitting in front of me. He had yawned and smiled throughout the movie, and got up as soon as the screen was finished. Obviously, the movie didn't disturb him.

Afterwards, a total stranger and I hugged each other. She got directions to Shanksville from me. I visited Shanksville a few years ago. It's a sacred site, IMO. And that plane came down in a perfect spot--nobody on the ground was hurt. A few more seconds in the air and Somerville, PA, would've been taken out, and that town is FULL of gas stations.

All of us sat for a while n our cars before we drove home.

Seeing this film was how I chose to begin the weekend, which has been consumed with the America's Truth Forum; speakers included Robert Spencer, Brigitte Gabriel, and David Horowitz.

Every American should visit Shanksville and see this movie!

Mark Lanio · 3 years ago

I watched this movie on Saturday. As per any American who remembered the events of 9/11, I wept openly. I was horrified and felt powerless. I watched with pride at the heroism of the passengers. I was digusted by the foul-ups of the beauracracy and with admiration at the folks on the ground, especially Sliney, doing their best in an unthinkable situation.

But throughout the emotions, there was one scene that resonated more than anything in my mind. Just before the passengers rushed the terrorists, they prayed, juxtaposed with the terrorists praying in Islam. And that's when it all became crystal clear.

I'm not a Christian. I have very little use for organized religions. But in this little scene, the core ideals of Americans and Islamofacism came to the forefront.

The Americans were praying for strength to save lives and the terrorists were praying for the strength to murder lives.

The methods we use to prosecute this war on terror maybe up for debate. The reasons are not. That reminder is the true legacy of "United 93."