World Trade Center

tunatartare · #1 07-20-2006, 09:59 AM

Saw a commercial for this movie last night. It comes out in August. Don't know how I feel about that. September 11 didn't happen all that long ago and some people are still dealing with it. Here is a link to the movie page on IMDB. Any thoughts on this? Is any one planning on seeing it?

SOPi_Jawbreaker · #2 07-20-2006, 10:26 AM

There was a preview for it when I went to see Pirates 2 this weekend. I feel like it's too soon. I don't think I'll be seeing it.

SydneyK · #3 07-20-2006, 10:30 AM

Reminds me of discussions revolving around the movie United 93. Anyone here know how that one did? Perhaps it was successful enough (and was relatively well-received instead of chastized) that the producers of WTC thought the timing was ok.

tunatartare · #4 07-20-2006, 10:32 AM

I think another problem may be that if the movie comes out in mid August, it will still be in theaters for the 5 year anniversary of September 11. To a lot of people that would just be like putting salt in their wounds.

AlphaFrog · #5 07-20-2006, 10:38 AM

I think a lot will depend on how tastefully it's done.

xo_kathy · #6 07-20-2006, 11:29 AM

I was here when it happened, and while I didn't work downtown (I was in midtown) nor did I have anyone close to me die, it was still a pretty horrible day for me.

That said, I think given the actors and director, it will be very well done. I also think the fact that it's about 2 cops who went in, helped save lives, and themselves were able to fight to stay alive and be rescued, will make it much different than United 93.

Certainly for some people who lost their loved ones it may be hard, but for many of us it will be interesting to see. I don't think it's too soon. We have to move on but always remember - this film may help a lot of people do that.

DeltAlum · #7 07-20-2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I think a lot will depend on how tastefully it's done.

I agree with that.

For some, never will be too soon. I suspect enough time has passed for most.

It's a little like the theatre department in our kids former high school choosing not to do the musical Blood Brothers in which one brother kills another. They said it was due to Columbine, although it was several years later -- and the story really didn't relate to the event at all.

There really is no "right" amount of time to wait. No matter who is first, there will be criticism.

I do hope it is tastefully done.

PM_Mama00 · #8 07-20-2006, 11:25 AM

It's based on a true story right? (I think that's what I heard from the previews) If so, I think it is a fitting tribute to the men and women in uniform who fought for their lives and others'. I think seeing it will make people appreciate the heroes even more.