Best movie I have seen in a long time

Rating: 10/10 (6 February 2007)

I didn't see this movie when it first came out. I just saw it for the first time on In-Demand last night. I was expecting something quite different from what it turned out to be. I expected an overly long, confusing, politically bent movie about 911. Instead, I was moved to tears by the end of this film. Oliver should be very proud of his work here, as should be the entire cast and crew. This movie was more like the great works of the past, when movies had a point, when they could keep your attention, and when they made you think.
The acting is top notch, the best thing I have seen Cage do in a long time. I was getting tired of the uber violent roles he had been playing. He is an excellent actor when given a great script such as this. The same is true of all the characters in this film. Nice work.
The special effects are held to a minimum, because this is a story about survival and heroes. What effects there are though, are mind boggling. The recreation of the towers falling is excellent. The editing is smart and tight.
I have read many comments here that say the film was over emotional. That's the whole point of this movie - to portray the wide range of emotions that were created by 911. How many of us cried that day? Or became extremely angry that day? Imagine the pain the families of those that were in the world trade center that day, had to endure, not knowing whether their love ones were alive or dead. At the same time, it felt like the whole world was going mad around them. Too emotional? you have to be kidding, right? To sum it all up, this is now my favorite Oliver Stone film, and one of my favorite movies of the past decade. There are not many keepers coming out of Hollywood these days, but this is proof that they can still make an excellent film when they want to.