Well done

Rating: 8/10 (25 October 2007)

Well done Paul Greengrass.
United 93 is a superbly well made film, especially coming into its own during the terrorist attack sequences. The last half hour is very intense, and Greengrass has created a fully believable, documentary style account of flight 93. Having a full cast of unknowns also helps with the believability factor; and the shaky hand camera that got so much criticism after The Bourne Supremacy really is wonderfully used here.
Okay, there are some truly awful lines of dialogue, but I do feel harsh pointing that out - because a lot of effort has clearly been made on this film. But this isn't about talking, its more of an experience.
The people who criticise United 93, seem to because they think films should not be made about this kind of thing. The same happened to Schindler's List. Seeing as movies are a hugely popular culture, surely there isn't any better way to educate people on these matters. Greengrass clearly didn't make this for entertainment or to make money, this was a tribute to everyone involved during 9/11, and a very good one at that.