9/11 The Movie

[Inverse Icarus]

[CapitanGarlic]

Meh.

[alva]

I have a film documentary by 2 French Filmmakers (they were actually brothers!, which led to a lot of emotional outpourings as they had gotten seperated during the blasts) whom were filming the life of a NYC Probationary Firefighter, coincidentally, at the Engine Company that covered the WTC area. They were actually in the tower next door when the first collapsed then on street when the second collapsed. Very stunning footage and real-time emotional outpourings. It shows the first plane hitting the tower.

Just wanted to share this, it was aired a few months after the fact, makes you really stop and think.

Peace

Grandpa Troll

Saw that one, it's absolutely great (you know what I mean )

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
I'd guess Rowan Atkinson is the only man that can pull it off.

Are you refering to this?

[ixnay]

Originally posted by CapitanGarlic
9-11!
The untold story of Bill and Jeff, from the 87th floor

...

God, I'm a bastard.

I guess I'm a bastard, too. I'd watch this.

[Q Classic]

i'd refuse to watch a movie of that nature.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Big Crunch
Are you refering to this?

Of course. He's the only man that can pull off the role.

[MRT144]

Originally posted by CapitanGarlic
9-11!
The untold story of Bill and Jeff, from the 87th floor

(Open, two men in WTC sipping coffee and looking out the windows. After a beat, JEFF speaks)

J: Nice day, eh Bill?
B: Yeah. I've seen better, though.
J: (sips coffee) I guess. Traffic was pretty bad, wasn't it?
B: Yup. (Sip)
J: Hey, where is everybody?
B: It's break time. They probably all went to get a snack, or something.
J: Everyone? That's a little odd...
B: (sip) You're telling me--wait, is that a plane?
J: Are you kidding? It's Tuesday.
B: What does that matter?
J: It doesn't. Oh look, a plane...
B: That's what I just said! It's getting kinda close, isn't it?
J: Nah. They're just messin' with us. Hold on, I need more coffee.(Exit Jeff)
B: You're probably right. He's gonna turn, for sure.(sips)mmm...nope. Oops.
Jenters) What's this?
B: Oh, the plane didn't turn, that's all.
J: Well, darn. At least it was the other tower, eh?
B: You said it. Should we tell someone?
J: Nah, I'm sure someone's already phoned it in. Besides, I'm on break -- I don't want to do any more work than I have to.
B: Point taken.(sips)
J: (sips)I know I've said it before, but this is damn good coffee.
B: You better believe it.
J: Say, is that another plane?
B: I hope not. That last one was strange enough, thank you.
J: No, I think it is.
B: Alright, alright. Five bucks says this one's turning, though.
J: You're on.(sips)
B: (sips)
J: Doesn't look like it...
B: Don't jinx it. He's still got time.
J: Ah...nope. I win.
B: Damn. Well, a bet's a bet.(gives Jeff $5)
J: So, where'd it hit this time?
B: Looks like a few floors down...ah, Marketing, I think.
J: Really? Dang, I was gonna have lunch with Stacy today, and that's where she works...
B: No foolin'? Stacy?
J: Yeah. I'm a real ladies man, that's for sure.
B: Lucky bastard. She shut me down at last year's christmas party.
J: That happens.
B: Say, it's getting kind of smoky...should we leave?
J: Nah. Break lasts for five more minutes.
B: Good point.(sips)

(Fade to black, red lettering)
To be continued...


God, I'm a bastard.

i awful for finding this hilarious

awful good

[Dis]

uhh news flash. The americans who died were decent americans.

And someone has a problem with them being portrayed this way?

And the film that came out a few months ago was called Rudy. It dealth specifically with Rudy Guliani, but there were many scenes from 9/11 in the movie in brief flashes. There was a small controversy, because one part had to be edited out that showed bodies falling from the building.

[Q Classic]

of course the people who died were mostly decent people.

that's not the point. it's more that i'm afraid that, given the way american culture is, it'd slowly lead to a point where so-named "patriot's day" would have a more festival-like atmosphere.

11 Sept. shouldn't be a day of shallow revelry, and a blockbuster movie dishonors everyone murdered.

[Barley]

a blockbuster movie dishonors everyone murdered

There is a fine line here and I totally agree that the honour of those lives were so cruely taken on that horrendous day must be upheld, as should that of the deep feelings of loss and grief felt by their families and friends.

My thread "9/11 the movie" sort to understand the feelings of us here at Poly, in the back of my mind was the way all historical events e.g. WW2, sinking of Titanic etc etc etc have eventually been dramatised in various different ways.

Its clear that world sentiment disolves as the years go buy. I dont think its filmakers intentions to dishonor victims of such tragedy's or other historivcal happenings and im not sure thats what actually occurs (though im not really qualified to say so spose I should keep my mouth shut).