But is it entertaining?

Rating: 7/10 (13 May 2006)

This was definitely a film worth seeing, and very intense. However, it is a double-edged sword when you make the movie so "documentary-like." On the one hand, it treats the subjects with an enormous amount of respect, stays as objective as it can, and appears to be an accurate portrayal of what happened on that incredibly sad day in America. On the other hand, it's a little slow and dry, as there are no other "dramatic" sub-plots, etc. This film actually reminded me a bit of "Downfall" (Der Untergang) which came out last year and showed Hitler's last days. In the sense that it's extremely meticulous and informative. But is it entertaining? Not very much so. Someone could successfully argue that a film like this should NOT be entertaining, and I would probably agree with them. But if we're gauging our like/dislike rating on a "satisfying film experience," I'm not sure United 93 deserves all the acclaim that it's getting.