The World Trade Center

Rating: 9/10 (10 August 2006)

Having had an entire American Express office of co-workers and local "town" friends killed during 9/11, I was hesitant to see this movie (did NOT see United 93); However, I bucked up and went to an early afternoon show where there was approximately 50-60 people in the theater(unusual for this time of day); At various points throughout the movie, several people "left", only to be heard sobbing at the side by the entrance to the screening area...they all came back eventually and instead of going back to their original seats, sat in the front row instead(where I was sitting as well); I was very surprised to see that Oliver Stone actually handled the making of the movie with uncustomary restraint and respect! It basically follows the day of 2 MTA officers who were on the scene by the time the 2nd plane had crashed; I won't go into anymore detail other then to say that the 2 primary characters were numbers 18 and 19 pulled alive out of 20 total and how their individual families/friends dealt with the goings on throughout the day; I wouldn't be surprised if some Academy Awards are contemplated for what I felt was an unusually "reverent" handling of a very touchy subject...I give it 9 out of 10 stars and will see it again!