Not a fitting tribute to the lives lost

Rating: 6/10 (22 October 2009)

Well I have to be put in the situation the hostages were put in. But you just can't help yourself but put a palm to the face when the terrorist are outnumbered and there only weapon is a box cutter. The hostages should have at least tried to fight back but they don't, especially the stewardesses they act a little too over the top and doesn't really help the situation, even if the passengers as common people, not heroes. It almost seems like the creators were trying to only sell the movie on showing respect and honoring the hostages that died a tragic death, but the hostages just cry and doesn't really stand up for themselves. Even the scene with the crying cell phone call near the end. Interviews with the family members actually revealed that the passengers were calm. This is a tragic event in history, but that doesn't make it a great movie. This film just decided to go in a Hollywood direction without the budget, which can get irritating. It just wasn't a fitting tribute to the lives lost, plus you just don't care about the characters cause they aren't that developed or noteworthy. It's like the casualties on the news. Except in the film just exploited over the top emotions to get the audience to care. I give it 6 cause I feel bad for the victims somewhat not that I really care to be honest.
6/10