This movie is a real time depiction of the morning of September 11th. It follows the events surrounding UA 93 as well as the general reactions at the FAA and within the military. It's amazingly powerful. Obviously the story is well known but I'd like to mention some of the things that I really liked.
The movie doesn't overly dramatize. The passengers are depicted as normal everyday people in an awful situation. The hijackers aren't cartoonish madmen. They're commited and savage but they're real people.
Also really liked the movie showing people on the ground trying to come to grips with an unthinkable situation unfolding. They thought that hostages would want to talk to them. When they didn't do so, the FAA wasn't sure what to do or even if a real hostage situation was going on. Watching them try to figure their way through is gripping.
A scene near the end shows the passengers talking on phones to their loved ones. All goodbye, I love you messages. Very powerful. Couldn't help but put myself in their shoes and wonder what I would have done.
There's some debate as to whether it's too early for this movie. It didn't feel that way to me. There was genuine heroism that day and it's important to remember that. Those brave passengers fought back and saved some bit of tragedy from happening. They also closed the door on that particular method of terrorism. They deserve to be honored.
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