What'$ wrong with a film about American tragedy?

Rating: 7/10 (10 August 2006)

Here is my basic review of the movie World Trade Center. The film itself was great. I can't deny that it was a good film (based on a true story supposedly). However, the merit for which it was written - that's another story. It's easy to say that this film was (1) "too soon" and (2) another American exploitation. It's good that the film avoided involving "terrorists" and all the mechanics of the situation. It rather involved people helping people, which really helped keep it from being diluted with "American Proganda." Overall, I gave the film 7 out of 10 stars. At times it seems like the dialog was over contrived, and the "Jesus scene"...I won't ruin the movie for you, but let's just say that Jesus and a water bottle are a little too contrived even for my tastes. This film really touched upon a tragedy...a very profitable tragedy.