Release Date: April 28, 2006
Time: 1 hr. 51 min.
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Rating: R
My Rating: PG-13 (We were watching the TV version)
Starring: J.J. Johnson, Gary Commock, Richard Bekins, Polly Adams, Opal Alladin
Grade: A-
Synopsis: Bloody Sunday director Paul Greengrass marks the five-year anniversary on the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States with this speculative meditation on the events that took place onboard the fourth hijacked plane, and the actions of the passengers who gave their lives to ensure the safety of others. Told in real time and acted out by a cast of unknowns who were provided with detailed studies of their real-life counterparts, United 93 attempts to reconstruct the airborne tragedy from the view of the ground and flight controllers, the passengers, and their nervous families awaiting word on the fate of their loved ones. As the terrified travelers and crew gradually become aware of the historical events taking place on the ground so far beneath them, the 90 minutes in which a random collection of strangers realized their fate and came together to confront an unthinkable threat are re-created. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
My Review: This was a very intense film and kept us intrigued the entire time. The film techniques made you feel as if you were there and you were a part of these events. I think that this brings the events of September 11 in even greater light. It certainly goes to show that even the people with power knew as much as the public. Very touching. I do wish we had more information about these events, but we may never know everything about what happened on those other planes.
Recommend: Not a movie for the emotionally weak. You must be ready to watch this film as you may experience a large range of feelings. My opinion is that every American that was old enough remembers where he was when they first heard this news.