An Inspiring Story of Humanity

Rating: 10/10 (10 August 2006)

World Trade Center is an excellent representation of the human spirit during and after the terror attacks on September 11, 2001.
The movie focuses on the survival of the two PAPD Officers(Cage and Pena) and the rescuers that went above and beyond that day. The officers' struggle for survival and strength of their families are wonderfully and heart-wrenchingly depicted.
All around, I believe that Oliver Stone pulled off the movie with dignity and respect. Politics were left out in favor of the human story that plays out on the screen, both beneath the rubble and in the homes and hearts of the families. He presents a truly amazing story of these two men, their families, and the men and women who came to the aid of their brothers and sisters in New York. The detail is truly amazing, from the morning movements of the officers to the rescuers calling each other by their first names, the movie shows the tragedy of that day without forgetting the humanity that came from it.
The movie, in my opinion, was wonderful. I found myself empathizing with the characters and completely focused on the story. I see this as a movie for a mature audience that is ready to see a moving story come from a tragedy.