Awesome Job

Rating: 10/10 (9 August 2006)

Besides the obvious interest I went to see this movie for one reason because of Nick Cage and another because of Oliver Stone.I was not disappointed at all. Mr. Stone did a great job bringing the emotion of this country back from some five years ago as if it was really yesterday. Mr. Cage was more believable in his role than I can remember. Although the acting was extremely limited to the confinement of the collapse of the buildings, he did a fine job of showing what had to be a gut wrenching experience for the victim. For that matter the supporting roles played by the wives and rescuers kept me intently involved the full length of the movie.I don't think I've ever seen a movie that affected me like this one. I grieved all over again about 9/11. From the first sign of the walking wounded it tugged deeply at my emotions and just never let go. At the end of the movie as they say the silence was deafening. I literally had to pull myself together before I could walk away.I just kept thinking, this is "happy ending" part of this terrible event. If you knew me you would know I don't react this way about much but I got to say if your blood is true blue American in your veins, be prepared to be moved. Oliver stone should be proud of this one, by far.