I keep wondering why so many people think “too soon” when numerous movies, documentaries, books, stories (even rap tunes!) and more have already addressed the event. Maybe the complaint should be “too much.”
That's the thing though hj. Too soon for reminders of the actual event itself. It was too much that day seeing 4,000 replays a sec on TV.
But as for post-9/11 living? I think that's ok. Show how people get on in the face of it all. Now whether the latter is even still too much, that's a personal decision.
As is my reaction after seeing the trailer last night.
Airplane engine whines.
Cop turns.
Shadow of plane passes building.
I don’t want to see anymore to feel that shitty feeling I felt then, you know?
Maybe that's too personal a reaction? It's the way I feel though.
To my other point, I think Rescue Me is still the best example of a post-9/11 world and all the stuff the NYFD/NYPD have dealt with.
I hesitate to comment since I haven't seen the film, but I tend to think it's time. It has to happen before the next one. Also, I think the politics in the meantime might have reduced the significance of the event. I might not want to watch it for entertainment. But I probably need to.
Well, I saw the flick last night, and if you’re praising Rescue Me, you’ll probably dig World Trade Center. The movie is devoid of the typical Oliver Stone conspiracy theories and complexities. In fact, it’s a total counterpoint to movies like United 93 and Fahrenheit 911. Not sure the trailer accurately depicts the movie.
It's hard to find a movie by Stone that IS conspiracy-free. Still gonna wait. I saw Wallstreet on Fox movie channel last night, so that’s kinda like the same as seeing his new one.
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I'm with you on this one (well, it's too soon for me), but I've read that other people think it's time.
AMEN!
I keep wondering why so many people think “too soon” when numerous movies, documentaries, books, stories (even rap tunes!) and more have already addressed the event. Maybe the complaint should be “too much.”
That's the thing though hj. Too soon for reminders of the actual event itself. It was too much that day seeing 4,000 replays a sec on TV.
But as for post-9/11 living? I think that's ok. Show how people get on in the face of it all. Now whether the latter is even still too much, that's a personal decision.
As is my reaction after seeing the trailer last night.
Airplane engine whines.
Cop turns.
Shadow of plane passes building.
I don’t want to see anymore to feel that shitty feeling I felt then, you know?
Maybe that's too personal a reaction? It's the way I feel though.
To my other point, I think Rescue Me is still the best example of a post-9/11 world and all the stuff the NYFD/NYPD have dealt with.
And that's my dramatic 2¢.
I hesitate to comment since I haven't seen the film, but I tend to think it's time. It has to happen before the next one. Also, I think the politics in the meantime might have reduced the significance of the event. I might not want to watch it for entertainment. But I probably need to.
I see your 2¢, sir, and raise you. Feel the same way m'self.
Well, I saw the flick last night, and if you’re praising Rescue Me, you’ll probably dig World Trade Center. The movie is devoid of the typical Oliver Stone conspiracy theories and complexities. In fact, it’s a total counterpoint to movies like United 93 and Fahrenheit 911. Not sure the trailer accurately depicts the movie.
It's hard to find a movie by Stone that IS conspiracy-free. Still gonna wait. I saw Wallstreet on Fox movie channel last night, so that’s kinda like the same as seeing his new one.
;-p
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