UNITED we stand, harsh realism makes for a years must and one of the best films

Rating: 9/10 (2 September 2006)

****, the first of two major motion pictures depicting 9/11 and the horrific events that would follow. The other being Stone's "World Trade Center" and the best of the two "United 93" does a top notch job. You would figure it would take on so many aspects, with characters and more plots, and the President. But it doesn't, it settles on people, it's real. These people are strangers to us but we get emotionally involved, that is what makes Greengrass a great writer/director here. He takes real people and makes it work to a well formulated story of heroism.
The story of course about the few passengers about flight 93 who took the courage to defy the terrorist who have hijacked it. Most of the characters played by no name actors, which I love. I am glad I didn't see Tom Cruise in there screaming or over acting on the plane. Another reason why "United" works, it has every essence of an ordinary film, almost low budget with a big heart.
This movie does not make fun of the people who lost their lives that day, it salutes them. This movie is beautiful, inspirational and one of the years must see films. I loved this movie and the last 15 minutes will leave you breathless and amazed. A certain for Best Pic/director and screenplay