Poorly chosen scene ruins the entire movie

Rating: 1/10 (6 March 2013)

In general, "United 93" is a well-produced docudrama, but unfortunately the opening scene is rooted in a hate-based approach, which sets the tone of the movie to be inflammatory patriotic propaganda. The terrorists are shown as devout Muslims and since everyone knows how the story will end an immediate distaste for them and their beliefs is instilled in the viewer. And please don't get me wrong, I am not a believer of Islam (or any other major world religion for that matter), but the people who hijacked United Flight 93 were religious extremists. Not portraying them as such only incites cultural and religious hatred, rather than true understanding. A much better opening scene would have shown glimpses of their lives and what brought them to this tragic end. Show them as people who through a series of events are twisted and perverted into extremists who terrorize and murder in the name of their beliefs. So please do not watch this movie, it does not help make this world a better place.