paul_pooty

Flight 93 wasn't shot down. It took off too late, allowing passengers time to learn that unlike past hijackings, this one involved no plans to land and demand money or the release of imprisoned comrades. So more of them were inclined to fight back. People on the first flights to be commandeered had no such warning; because of a pattern established over decades, they believed that submission was the only way to survive. The few who tried to resist were either stabbed or hindered by chemical sprays. I'd say those on United 93 were heroes, so what if self interest was among their motives? Nevertheless, it doesn't warrant an America's Most Wanted-style reenactment that probably resembled the actual hijacking about as much as an episode of The View. Just as news footage from the Battle of Mogadishu reveals that Black Hawk Down was just a poorly imitating high school play, or a Discovery Channel special on naval aviation gives us the real thing in comparison to the glaringly inaccurate Top Gun. Many people, however, don't see movies for information or even entertainment. To them film is an accompaniment to a night out with friends and a conversation piece afterward at the ice cream parlor or coffee shop. Anyone who places themselves in this category has a reason to see United 93. All others, save yourselves the ten bucks and watch the network or cable news version.

(This comment is dedicated to Patrick "Blue" Cranshaw, 6/17/19-12/28/2005) American Pie was too toilet oriented and Van Wilder was simply disgusting. But aside from showing parts of Will Ferrell that the world really could do without, Old School hit the mark. Funny jokes, 80s parody, hot girls like Elisha Cuthbert (and Ellen Pompeo, before she totally ruined her sexy image with Pink's Gynecology or whatever prime-time wannabee intellectual soap she felt was necessary to rescue her "bimbo" image. Courtney Thorne-Smith and Daphne Zuniga suffered a similar self-imposed metamorphosis with Melrose Place). I would've preferred more female nudity, but the initiation rites, keg parties, and cameo appearance by Sara Tanaka (of Rushmore fame) was ample compensation. Maybe the special effects for Weensie's vaulting scene could've been better too, but hey, who's being picky.

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