A Tale of Bravery

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2006)

Paul Greengrass directs this bold and tragic tale of the flight of United 93. Dozens of passengers were taken hostage when four terrorists hijacked their plane. No person will ever really know what had truly taken place on that plane, but Greengrass and his team piece together a story so majestically, you feel as if you were really there.
It is not only the story, but the way it is told that gives the viewer a "being there" feeling. This movie was shot in documentary style footage: the camera looks for the speaker, sometimes it lingers on one person while we listen to another, and other such moves. Unlike with the desperate attempts Open Water made at a true story, this technique brings out a real beauty of the brave people on the day of September 11.
The cast is also made up of all "no-names". Actors who have gotten a little work here and there, but have never reached the publicity of Charlize Theron or Matt Damon. However, each actors is very good and extremely professional. Their performances blow you away.
When you watch this film, you will be shaken up. In all seriousness of advice, a box of tissues may be in order. Greengrass and his team are geniuses with United 93, but some may not be ready for such a story.