Good story, but a bit long

Rating: Null/10 (8 January 2006)

I really anticipated this film. I read the book on which it is based, as well as a well-researched book One Day in September.
I have to say I was a bit disappointed by the film in some respects. The event is, on it's own, a great story. But this movie could have been made about any sort of movie that involves murder and then revenge. Even, perhaps, about a murderer who is subsequently executed by the government.
I didn't feel a connection to the main character. I sympathized with him, somewhat, but he certainly didn't seem to be a leader in any sense of the word. What was his background?
Did this movie make me feel any more sympathy for the terrorists? No, nor for the victims.
I did find the movie good at pointing out ironies about the world and various governments.
For instance, Israel is anti-death penalty, yet marks people for assassination without benefit of a trial. And then keeps this 'hit list' growing.