United 93

I was going to watch it tonight but never got around to it

maybe this weekend

anyone remember a (TV?)movie (mid oughts?) told from the terrorists' point of view? I saw it but can't recall the title... It ends as a terrorist boards a plane.

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The Hamburg Cell is a 2004 British-Canadian television docudrama film produced by Channel 4 and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and directed by Antonia Bird. It follows the creation of the Hamburg cell, an Islamist extremist group that included the terrorists who piloted the airplanes hijacked during the September 11 attacks. Although the terrorist cell was led by Mohamed Atta, the film is focused on the character of Ziad Jarrah, the one hijacker who had doubts about the attacks.

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The Hamburg Cell is actually a pretty insightful film into the men who planned and orchestrated 9/11. The actors who played Muhammad Atta and Ziad Jarrah were both fantastic in their roles. If you have a couple hours to burn I highly recommend it.

As to United 93, it's a very visceral movie that I try to watch every 9/11. Paul Greengrass crafted the definitive 9/11 movie that had the misfortune of being released so soon after the attacks. Many people thought it was exploitative and refused to see it. However, the movie was made with the full consent of the families of the victims and they were heavily consulted throughout the process.

The film is a moving tribute to their bravery on one of America's darkest days.

United 93 was one of those movies where I left pissed off

Amazing movie

I think it was the viciousness of it all. The absolute feral madness and grit and strength and determination of the passengers

Using forks and plates as weapons with the beverage cart in the most carnal assault storming a fortified position knowing you’re going to die one way or another

There is no retreat or surrender. There is something so sad yet also triumphant in the mess . To not let the terrorists win but to show the spirit of an American that even in the darkest moment we will come together and fight and protect our homeland whatever the cost

Very good movie. One of those rare movies that you walk away really liking, but you will never see it again. If you know, you know.

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I can't bring myself to watch this movie

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It will leave you incredibly sad or angry. I can't watch serious 9/11 content without being consumed by white hot rage. i woulda completely ended the Muslim world once and for all had I been in charge of anything.

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Anyone else experience this in theaters?

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I did. And it was the same as you.

Completely silent and somber after it was over and we all just sort of got up slowly and walked out. To this day it’s the heaviest onset of emotion I think I’ve ever experienced during a movie. And when it was over it left you definitely feeling an assortment of things.

It’s hard to explain too. It wasn’t negative or positive really. Just a huge pile of emotions that was palpable in the theater. And nobody really said a word. But at the same time, it was cool and I’m glad I got to experience it. And I remember on top of the emotions you just felt like you could run through a fricking wall.

I think I’ve watched once since seeing it in theaters. And I enjoyed it. But it is one of those that isn’t really very rewatchable, but I feel like I should force myself to every ten years or so.

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those people fought for their lives and never gave up

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I read a comment recently that has stuck with me and although it's a little hokey I like to think it's true.

The passengers' fate was sealed as soon as the aircraft was hijacked. Everybody on that plane was going to die and everybody knew it. There was absolutely frick-all they could do to stop it.

What makes them heroes is that they weren't trying to save their own lives. They were trying to save the lives of countless untold others. And they succeeded.