A Powerful Movie

Rating: 8/10 (5 August 2006)

I had the honor of seeing advance screening of World Trade Center in NYC on Auguest 2nd.
There are no running subplots, no distracting romances and few "Hollywood inventions" in the film. There are no complicated plot twists, subliminal messages, or indictments. The film never shows the planes impacting the twin towers, nor does it focus on those behind the attacks. Footage of political figures is kept to a brief minimum - President Bush and Rudy Giuliani make only brief appearances.
I must say that Oliver Stone did a very good job of staying clear of his left wing thoughts as far as bringing personal thoughts into the movie. I have not cried since 9/11... but this movie sure did turn on the tears. It's powerful. Being that I saw this in NYC, I felt it was OK to cry, I was sitting in a room with people who lost those close and dear.
Stone presents a deeply personal narrative of two real-life Port Authority police officers trapped in the rubble of the North Tower, simple and sweet.
When you ask yourself do I want to see this movie or not, bring your heart into the movie and know that it was not made to anger you, it was made to honor those who died on that day.