A very deeply moving picture of realism and true heroism in the face of national tragedy

Rating: 9/10 (27 April 2007)

I've gotten a chance to see this movie on HBO recently, and I have to say no matter where you were during the time of Sept 11, 2001 this movie puts sadness as well as courage in your heart with great conviction as well as realistic people. The director did a great job assembling unknowns as the passengers it brings true fear and realism to the task of this film as well as bravery and danger in spite of recent events.
If you already know the story from TV, news or maybe from being around the areas when the planes hit then you already know this movie...if not then let me explain briefly...this is based on the real life attack on America during Sept. 11 when four planes were taken control by terrorist...united 93 was one of those planes taken hostage and of course the story of the brave passengers that witness the ordeal first hand before the end; as a man I have to admit I wanted to cry being that it does hit you with that same fear the actors and actress felt in a closed situation but it also gives you that feeling of strength when the plan was made to try to fight for the plane.
The bravado in this movie is simply realistic right up to those two words, "let's roll" the focus never loss touch with that fear and danger in close quarters in fact the camera action as well as the people involved make you feel as if you are within the confines of the plane feeling what their feeling and getting angry when they are getting angry and again the director did a good job with this feeling. So what's the flaw to it....well for one thing it will get to you if you knew someone on the flights during those times it's very sad to see a movie that shows that art can REALLY imitate life sometimes and this movie does that. with movies like, "World trade center" which is another emotional movie this one did it job without making it into a action flick...the comrade and the interactions in this movie was well done without adding too much or giving away too much...not being all dramatic but not being all action driven either I also have to give credit to the composer John Powell the music puts a move in your heart right up to the end credits and it wasn't dramatic nor cheesy it was just right...so I feel this movie is worth seeing just bring some Kleenex with you just in case.
9/10