What an experience.

Rating: 10/10 (8 May 2006)

I have never felt like this at a movie in my entire life. The emotions I felt while watching this were indescribable. The scenes on the doomed flight were claustrophobic, shaky and made you feel as if you were there. The confusion and action at Norad and The FAA Control center were real. It plays like a documentary. All of the criticism that has befallen the release of this movie are unfounded. It is respectful and powerful. It portrays the people as they were, just regular people forced into an impossible situation banding together as a last resort to save their lives. The direction is flawless. The acting is superior. The cinematography at times is a little nausea inducing, and that coupled with the subject matter makes it really tough to watch at times. Everything I read and everything I knew about this flight could not prepare me for this experience. It could have been anyone on that plane. You, me anyone. When I first heard about this movie I pictured Hollywood bastardizing the subject matter and having the passengers unfurl an American Flag and chant USA USA as the try to take the plane, but none of that sentiment was present. Best Picture 2006 here it is. Paul Greengrass deserves every accolade he has coming.