United 93

[Vanilla]

Review/Discuss

[CoolioD1]

Fascinating matter-of-fact way of looking at the events of 9/11 + one of the most emotionally devastating endings of all time.

[4815162342]

Tremendous film. If there'd been a 6th slot for BP in 2006 I think this would have taken it (though it should have replaced Babel at least).

[Travod]

I don't know, my mind is clouded by the actual event. "Hello mom, this is your son, first middle last name. Mom do you believe me?"

[cookie]

Spectacular film whether it happened or not. Realistic but still very tense and emotional.

9/10

[The Toymaker]

United 93

Yes, good film. It's gripping, but it ends terribly. The audience wants to see certain things, and this hides all of the money shots from you.

B-

[Lordmandeep]

Well the ending was going to be a depressing one ^^

[DAR]

A very good film but one that is very hard to watch, as such I've only seen it once. B+

[luna]

probably the best way you could portray this sort of thing, fantastic use of the shaky cam. ultimately hard to watch and depressing, which is what it should be.

 

8/10

[Lordmandeep]

The ending is amazing and very sad however the story of Flight 93 needs to be told to all.

[Hiccup]

Well done film

 

8.5/10

[Hatebox]

The last 15 minutes are almost unbearable. I was so caught up I almost thought 'yes! They're going to beat the terrorists'.

 

Though it was funny when I realised one the passengers was that snotty kid in Jusrassic Park who challenges Sam Neil at the bone dig site.

[CaptainJackSparrow]

Was a very well done film.

[Blankments]

Very good movie. Not a masterpiece, but it proves once again that Greengrass is one of the best directors working today. A

[Webslinger]

Easily one of the best movies of 2006. The "you-are-there" approach works brilliantly, and the film is especially commendable for achieving maximum emotional impact through minimum manipulation. I doubt we'll ever see a better movie made about that day.

 

A

[ShouldIBeHere]

What a great way to deal with 9/11 on film without going the all-patriotic approach.

 

Very well done, very emotional without being sentimental, a lot of dignity... just great.

 

A

[GiantCALBears]

This film would be considered one of the best of the previous decade m if it weren't about 9/11 specifically. Greengrass deserves so much credit for how much respect yet little restraint he has in showing the brutality of the events in real time. Hard to watch to conclusion & yet you can't look away despite knowing how it ends.