The anti-Pearl Harbor

Rating: 9/10 (29 April 2006)

Finally, a movie which doesn't load itself up with predictable melodramas and attempt to force an emotional reaction out of its audience. United 93 simply told the story as accurately as possible and let the viewers reach their own conclusions. Greengrass (writer/director) realizes that when making a movie about 9/11, it isn't necessary to evoke a reaction, instead he simply lets the events speak for themselves.
The movie is done so beautifully simple. We know nothing about the characters except for what we learn about them from their actions on that day. There aren't any typical heroes like you would expect to find in the latest Michael Bay trash. Greengrass simply gives us everyday people in extraordinary situations.
As hard as it may be for some to see this movie, I would recommend it to everyone as it is easily the most important movie made yet this year (that last sentence may lose credibility since there haven't been many other important movies this year).