Post Six: WTC (review)

So I just returned from the movie, therefore I want to get all my thoughts about it out before they fade.

I can honestly say I enjoyed it, to an extent. The story flowed, slowly at points (especially the second act), but was full of optimism and hope, not something you would expect out of a September 11th movie. The whole disastrous event felt very downplayed at times. You only got glimpses and snipets of what it felt like to be in the lives of people living through that horrific day.

There were a few characters that were very unlikeable, most notably Staff sergeant Karnes. He is a god-fearing-former-Marine hailing from Connecticut, and he is on a mission to go to the WTC site, commando style and save the day. He was downright the most over-dramatic character in a movie, EVER. At the end, you are told that he went on to serve two tours of duty in Iraq. The guy was so brain-less, that he obviously misses the part where the two events were never connected, 9/11 and Iraq that is.

On an upside though, the relationship displayed between John McLoughlin (Cage) and Will Jimeno (Pena) was uplifting, heartfelt and very intense. And their wives, played by Maggie Gyllenhaal and Maria Bello are also very well portrayed.

Oliver Stone definitely bent over and took it for the conservatives on this one, it was one big flag waving extravaganza. I think the real point is missed...but still...enjoyable. If you have ten bucks to spare, its worth it. Let me know what you think.

How about some Snakes On A Mother Fuckin Plane?


link of the day: Rotten Tomatoes - WTC
wiki-link of the day: Snakes On A Plane

PS: EVERYONE can comment now. Sorry for the confusion before.
PSS: First day of my new job tomorrow.