Blown away; great drama from Stone

Rating: 9/10 (22 October 2006)

I'm not an American but I did watch the events unfold on TV as most people did. 9/11 had a huge impact on the world and more people than just Americans were shattered about this tragic event.
When I read that Oliver Stone was making this film I expected it to be a little on the political side. I was profoundly surprised that it's about the human courage and sadness that the event brought forth. Stone's approach to the film; focusing on two NY policemen and their families as they're trapped in the ruins and awaiting rescue totally grabbed hold of me. I've noticed some negative reviews stating the film doesn't cover enough ground or something like that. I think Stone's right on the mark, displaying the best human beings have to offer in a time of extreme crisis and how we can forgo our worst to help the next guy who needs it.
Convincing performances are all around and really bring the characters and their dire situations alive. The highest credit goes to Oliver Stone who here creates a real human drama about human courage and shows us that that's the best way to think of this horrible day. I was blown away and could hardly keep from crying.