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I dont particularly care to see it. I have doubts as far as how things happened on that flight.

I don't think it's exploitive, but I not going to see it because I don't see the point in re-living a tragedy on a big screen.

Donkey Butter wrote:

I'm not going to see it.  I don't believe in exploiting the events of that day.  what some people won't do for money.  makes me sick.

Although they're probably going to make a lot of money, that doesn't mean that it was done for money (it could have been done as a tribute, or historical value).

it may serve as a tribute or have some historical value but I still comes down to the fact that someone saw a way to make a buck. 

turning the events of that day into "Entertainment" just doesn't sit right with me.

Pithecanthropus wrote:

mo' ron wrote:

Although they're probably going to make a lot of money, that doesn't mean that it was done for money (it could have been done as a tribute, or historical value).

Altruism is not one of Hollywood's strong suits.  I'm voting for for exploitation.

It's too soon in my book, but that's my personal opinion.  I'm not against making movies about traumatic events, hell the first 20 minutes of Saving Private Ryan is some of the best film-making/story telling I've ever seen, and that was one pretty goddamn traumatic event.

Art is often used to elicit an emotional response.  This one seems like shooting fish in a barrel.

I won't go to see it.

You go right ahead.

A movie came out about  9/11 and the destruction of the twin towers... back in 2002... I don't remember people saying it was too soon for that movie...

This is a prime example of people not willing or wanting to remember their past...

Last edited by Cyberpawz (2006-05-07 10:43 am)

Tallgeese wrote:

Remember what past? What happened on 9/11? What's this "United 93" everyone is talking about?

Very poor taste.

Tallgeese wrote:

Why, what are you talking about?

Sorry, I have this thing where I'm unable to remember the past.

Any credibility you had with me is now long gone... thank you for playing and thank you for proving my point, you are a pompous ass who is more willing to take pot shots at people, and make fun of them in general than to actually maintain a topic.

If there was a way to ignore people on this forum, you'd be the first on a very short list of one.

Cyberpawz wrote:

A movie came out about  9/11 and the destruction of the twin towers... back in 2002... I don't remember people saying it was too soon for that movie...

OK, who here's surprised that pawz can't see the difference in these 2 movies?

Cyberpawz wrote:

Tallgeese wrote:

Why, what are you talking about?

Sorry, I have this thing where I'm unable to remember the past.

Any credibility you had with me is now long gone...

because everyone has to see the things the same way you do, and react the way you personally would want them to?

resedit -

the short answer is yes.  though I would say that there are degree's.

there is no hard and fast rules, there is no formula to it.  I am only basing my opinion of the overall feel I get from the promotion of the movie.  surely because I feel it to be exploitive does not mean that someone else would. 

I hope that helps clear up my position on this.  though you should feel free to come up with your own opinion.

FWIW: 10% First weekend's boxoffice goes to some 'worthy' 9/11 charity.
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I myself am a non-believer in 9/11 non-conspiracy theories. This movie would not make my list to see. As said here already, propoganda.
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Wasn't wreckage strewn over a 20 mi. radius? That, and other things like that make theories alleging USAF brought it down by force on orders from VP legitimate.
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People familiar with Dealey Plaza tend to say, "We'll never know." That most likely will end up the epitaph to this whole sordid scenario that's an atrocity within a nightmare.

resedit wrote:

I would not be surprised if it was brought down by USAF - I don't think it was brought down by USAF though.

But if it was - I can understand why it was; though if that was the case, then as horrible as it sounds, we should have been told.

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