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• This isn't about politics,but about tragedy posted on 29 August 2009

  I'm not from U.S. I don't like these scandals and rumors about 9/11.I consider them "rumors" because those don't have any rock hard data to prove conspiracy theory which is very popular. Instead of this I think about lives of people,who lived and died that day,September 11.I really don't have words to describe my feelings about what happened in twin towers,but I will not forget falling people and falling towers... The movie itself gives us a picture on what happened that day from the point of view of two police officers,who survived on 9/11.They had mission - to save as many people as possible.They didn't have any sufficient information and means,but they did go to save those trapped in skyscrapers and got trapped themselves.Nicolas Cage as one of those policemen gives a very powerful performance. It's not a typical Oliver Stone movie.This is true.And true is fact that this movie isn't about Bush, Bin Laden, terrorists or conspiracy theory.It's about human lives,friendship,love and many true feelings I hope still live in human hearts.

• I saw Jesus! And he had a bottle of water! posted on 27 August 2009

  WORLD TRADE CENTER is portrayed in typical Stone style... the rhythm of transition between scenes is bridged by elliptical "black outs". Performances are above par all through out. The opening scenes that quickly change from normalcy to the instant and unexpected pandemonium are handled very well also. Then it progresses into scenes of a more grueling nature, featuring tension, despair and unpleasant anticipation. The sound design is excellent, as many have hyped about this film. It closes with the life affirming message from Nicolas Cage's character - a refreshing motion picture due to an apolitical perspective because it focuses on the essentials of the 2 men's accounts and those of their families. It is a film told on a very personal and candid level, very well worth catching if you want to know the story of the 2 men who went to risk their lives; but in return were the ones in need of the salvation and risk from the men who found themselves having that task to accomplish for them.

• Beneath Contempt posted on 25 August 2009

  Why on God's green earth would anyone feel the need to make a movie about 9/11? While I did see United 93, and thought it was TREMENDOUS because there was not 1 shed of "sensationalism" in it - The same cannot be said for World Trade Center. The "scenes" of people outside the towers crying, screaming, hugging, etc. was offensive. It denegraded the actual event and its unspeakable horror. I could go on, and on, but I am fearful of being cencored and I do not want to insult anyone who has a more personal link to 9/11 than I do. This movie exploited a very dark day in this country. Only if every single penny of proceeds from this movie went to the families of the victims would I feel different...Otherwise, I was disgusted and outraged and I say SHAME ON EVERYONE involved with making this garbage.

• Sickening! posted on 23 August 2009

  Would'nt recommend anyone to see this film, its poor from beginning to end. The only highlight in this flick is Maria Bello, a girl that could light up the darkest of days. It is however not enough to save face for the movie.MORE IMPORTANT! It's completely sickening that there is some a-hole getting rich of the tragedy of this day! No great speeches about handning out what-ever to the victims of 9/11 could cloud up the fact that there is some people getting filthy rich from a shitty script. All on the behalf of the people dying that day.Sickening, just sickening!

• A Great Drama posted on 21 August 2009

  I saw an advanced screening of World Trade Center last night, and I was very impressed. I went into it unbiased, deciding that I would indeed like to hear the story of what happened to the two officers this movie is about, and I would take it for what it is, regardless of whether or not people think it's still too soon.This is a very moving and intense look at the story of the officers' ordeal as well as what their families had to go through. Of course, the viewer is reminded of a lot that happened on that day, and it is disturbing, sad, and angering just as the real events were. However, the movie makes no attempt at all to explain what happened or give some great message to the world about terrorism, government, or war. It's more of a character study and simply a look at a terrible event from several perspectives.The acting is superb, and I have more respect for Nicholas Cage after this movie than I did going into it. There are some very intense moments, and moments that, as I've said, are angering and disturbing, but not to make the viewer want to walk away, but simply to be angry that these events had to occur in the first place.Thankfully, there are several moments of humor throughout the movie, to give the viewer a break perhaps, but they work well.I gave this movie a 7 out of 10 because the writing at times was not all that it could have been, especially some of the dialogue. Overall, the acting is great and the characters feel real, but in some scenes you may feel like the sentimentality is being forced and doesn't feel genuine.I will recommend this movie to people who are not dead set against it, or someone who is just looking for exactly what it is: a movie made for entertainment and as a tribute to those that died.

• A giant step backward for movie race relations. posted on 21 August 2009

  How could they misrepresent an African American Marine and hero, by having a White actor play his role? It's just another insult to non-white Americans. They didn't even bother to put black-face make-up on him. At least in the bad old days of American movies, white men attempted to at least look like the minorities whose heritage they were misrepresenting.I hate that I participated in this fraud. Too many African Americans have been denied their rightful place in American history. Oliver Stone should have never allowed this insult to happen. He is known for his supposed sensitivity to historical truth. It is ironic that at the most crucial time were the truth should have been told, he contributed to perpetuating the one of the biggest lies of all time. The greatest crime against African America is not slavery. It is the theft of their positive identity and cultural contributions. This movie is a tragic representation of that crime. What a disappointment!

• An emotionally gripping tale, with misleading concepts posted on 19 August 2009

  The movie itself was better than I thought it would be. I went in with expectations of a generic survival movie, which it somewhat was; but it also turned out to be a touching emotional story. What I didn't like, however, was the concept of taking such a negative part of our history and creating a happy ending to it. Stone's film, to me, lacked depth of information. It seemed like Hollywood decided to take a break on originality and simply find a way to turn a profit from everyones sorrow. A movie with the title World Trade Center should not be a heroic survival story, but a tragic truth to the events that happened on September 11th.To put it simply, if you are looking for a generic and emotional tear-jerker that has very little to do with the events of 9/11 then I highly recommend this movie. But if you are looking for a movie that will inform and overwhelm you with the facts of September 11th, this film will only disappoint.

• Strong picture of two policemen and their families' struggle to get through the horrors of 9/11 posted on 08 March 2009

  I was really afraid that this would be yet another pompous, "America rules!" kind of movie... But I came out moved and very pleasantly surprised. Nicholas Cage seldom does any bad character-interpretations, and he is convincing as John McLoughlin. But the two most impressing achievements in this movie, I think, was Michael Pena as Will Jimeno and Maggie Gyllenhaal as his wife, Allison. Hats off for you two!! I have seen some remarks that this movie was too focused on these two policemen, and missed out on the big tragedy that was happening and all the thousands of people involved.... I must say, I'm glad Oliver Stone didn't get too ambitious on this point! This is not supposed to be a documentary, and it is not supposed to tell everyones story. The movie also gains my respect for not being political at all! 9/11 was a terrible day, not only for America, but for the whole world... I was glad to see that some good things came out of this tragic loss!

• good movie posted on 08 March 2009

  I really enjoyed this movie. I liked it a lot, but it was really sad. I think that it should be seen by all. I gave it an 8 rating because the filming is very dark, and sometimes you cannot see their faces. You can't see where they are located and it seems the they just barely lit the set. You can't tell if the are bleeding or crying. Sometimes you cannot tell what is going on. That is the only thing that I didn't like about the movie, other than that, I really liked it. It is a sad movie, so if you are sad, then don't watch it because you will get even more sad. The acting in the movie was very believable. You cannot even tell that it is staged until you actually think about it. Nicholas Cage was good and so were his co-stars. The graphics were terrific, and it didn't even seem as if it was fake. It seemed very realistic. I liked this movie also because it makes you think about what actually happened on September 11. It makes you think about the heroes who went into the towers and what happened to them. It makes you think about what happened to their families and what it felt like to be in their position. I recommend it

• Ungood posted on 30 July 2009

  Ungood.Rent United 93 instead. This film was so sugar coated and chalk full of syrup I felt like I needed a call girl and shot or Whisky when I got out. Oliver Stone was once a great director, but as of late has made nothing of value. Platoon remains one of my all time favorites for it's gritty realism, however, Disney could have made a more realistic film in this case. The flashbacks and clichés were so numerous and disturbing, I twice began to escape the theater only to sit down so as to have an honest opinion. My opinion is that this film does a disservice to anyone affected by September 11th. Go back to war films, Mr.Stone.

• Perfect Portrayal of Heroism at it's Finest...Remarkable, Touching Film posted on 30 July 2009

  I have heard many people say that it is too soon for a film depicting the events of September 11th, however, I believe this is a film that every American should see, even if they believe 9/11 was a government conspiracy. The film definitely put the events of that tragic day into a better perspective for me, I really felt as though I was there experiencing it first hand. I remember the last time I saw the World Trade Centers, it was two weeks before the attack...at that time I would have never imagined the events that would unfold on that beautiful Tuesday, and seeing this movie brought back all of the feelings I had on that day. It was a perfect portrayal of how unexpected the attack was...everyone was just going about their daily lives and when it actually happened they were all extremely confused about the situation and there was no clear explanation of what exactly happened, and worst of all, there was no plan to deal with it. This film portrays that very accurately, however, it does not focus on it entirely...it is more of a story of hope during that tragic time and I truly feel that every American should see it, regardless of their views about the war in Iraq or President Bush because that's not what it's about at all. It really is an excellent film, Oliver Stones did an outstanding job! I believe this movie will be the best made about this tragedy because of the fact that it does not entirely focus on the attack itself...it focuses on heroes and how much they risked that day. After seeing this movie I now realize just how much the rescue workers and volunteers risked in the hope to save others. They did not for one second hesitate about going in to save McLaughlin and Jimeno, even though they were buried under 20+ feet of ruble. Oliver Stone did a FANTASTIC job portraying heroism at it's finest on such a horrible day. One piece of advice: take plenty of tissues with you!!!

• There are many opinions, but few are worth reading... Please read! posted on 26 July 2009

  I have read the reviews from others, I understand where some feel that this movie came out to soon, and I can see where some were mislead by what the movie was exactly about from the trailers. After the movie was over I felt as if the movie provided a very real and amazing view that we weren't able to see from the news. It was very clear where the movie was going and I was not dissatisfied in any way. I for one am glad that they chose to use the point of view that was used and I don't think it was too soon, nor was it in any way incorrect, disrespectful, or boring. I was emotionally affected through most of the movie which doesn't happen often being a young man of 23.For those who were directly touched on 9/11 this may be more than can be handled on the first viewing but I think any viewing after it will be seen as a tribute and a testament to how well we all came together no matter what race, religion, profession, or overall viewpoint on life.I think that for most of the US, people have moved on like nothing happened, and this will help to remember how it actually unfolded.All casts were flawless in my eyes. The movie itself was flawless, and I can't see how it could be done any better. This is a "must see" before it is no longer on the big screen.

• Blown away; great drama from Stone posted on 26 July 2009

  I'm not an American but I did watch the events unfold on TV as most people did. 9/11 had a huge impact on the world and more people than just Americans were shattered about this tragic event.When I read that Oliver Stone was making this film I expected it to be a little on the political side. I was profoundly surprised that it's about the human courage and sadness that the event brought forth. Stone's approach to the film; focusing on two NY policemen and their families as they're trapped in the ruins and awaiting rescue totally grabbed hold of me. I've noticed some negative reviews stating the film doesn't cover enough ground or something like that. I think Stone's right on the mark, displaying the best human beings have to offer in a time of extreme crisis and how we can forgo our worst to help the next guy who needs it.Convincing performances are all around and really bring the characters and their dire situations alive. The highest credit goes to Oliver Stone who here creates a real human drama about human courage and shows us that that's the best way to think of this horrible day. I was blown away and could hardly keep from crying.

• A well made movie, that fails to really capture the mood and emotions of that fateful day. posted on 24 July 2009

  The movie sort of has the bad luck that "United 93" was the first major theatrical movie released, regarding 9/11, so of course these two movies immediately got compared to each other. "United 93" is a movie that is far superior in its emotions and in capturing the the mood and emotions of that day. It makes you relive 9/11. "World Trade Center" is a different movie, with a different approach, that is less powerful, though still powerful nevertheless, just in a different way. It's probably the reason why "United 93" got praised way more and "World Trade Center" got based way more, even though it of course is far from a bad movie. Just because it's different doesn't mean it's bad. I mean, it's not like every good movie about WW II is the same either.The movie mostly lays its emphasis on the heroic aspects of 9/11. The sort of message of the movie is 'we'll overcome' and not 'this is our darkest hour'. Maybe America and Americans needed this sort of movie, to heal their wounds and handle their emotions, that are all still fresh, by showing, as weird and disrespectful as it might sound, the positive aspects of 9/11, by showing the individual heroism and how people were brought together through the events and including a 'happy' ending. The movie doesn't ever succeed in capturing the total chaos, confusing and desperation of that day, perhaps only the first few minutes of the movie. It doesn't make this movie the most powerful or relevant movies, regarding the subject, around and my hope is that later Hollywood movies shall succeed better in this, since it concerns a relevant, important subject, that should be continued to be lighted in future movies, to contribute to it that 9/11 shall never be forgotten.Let's be fair, in essence this movie is a disaster movie, like so many were made of in the '70's. And lets face it, those movies just aren't the best ones around. My biggest fear was that "World Trade Center" would be just as sappy and over-the-top melodramatic in some of it's moments, like always in '70's also was the case. "World Trade Center" is definitely sappy and over-the-top melodramatic at times but not halve as bad as I had feared. Some of the sequence even work out effective. It are however the emotions of the story work out but not the emotions of 9/11 itself.Perhaps the most amazing thing about the movie is that its directed by Oliver Stone. A man who normally likes to handle controversial and provocative subjects and throw in some conspiracy theories. It would had been very easy to put in conspiracy theories in this movie and if one man could do it, it would be him. "World Trade Center" however in now way ever gets predictable or question the actions of the authorities, or anything of that sort. As a matter of fact, if you'd told me this movie was directed by someone else, I would had believed it. Nothing in this movie indicates that this movie is directed by Oliver Stone. Also his trademark of fast cuts and high pace is not notable in this movie. The movie is very natural and mainstream. It also of course means that this movie is also perfectly watchable for his non-fans.The time-line is pretty messed up. Hours go by in only on screen minutes time. The movie focuses entirely on 9/11 and the morning after but the movie doesn't ever give us the sense of time, also of course since it mostly is set underground, beneath the rubble of the collapsed tower. It however doesn't always make the story flow well and causes some drags.It's a true story and that's really amazing. The story of the two men who got stuck alive beneath the rubble and life to tell the story is pretty amazing, considering how many lives were lost on 9/11 and how many actually survived from the rubble. Yet the movie also decides to put some more characters in the story, as if the two main characters already aren't interesting and in a way symbolic enough for that day. Of course it also focuses on their families, which makes sense but it also throws in some other 'heroic' characters in the movie, that we however never get to known, which make them and the plot lines around them pretty shallow and needless.Not sure if Nicolas Cage was the right choice for the role. I mean he has never really played a dramatic or touching role in his career, though I'm definitely not a Nicolas Cage hater. I think a movie like this would had been better off with a completely unknown cast. It would had made it easier to identify yourself with them and would also had made the movie and story work out more realistic and powerful.The effects of the movie are really good. The the impact and the all look extremely realistic and is amazingly well done, with lots of respect. So the movie doesn't try to impress with its visuals or make the impact and collapse look spectacular. As a matter of fact, the collapse of the towers isn't even shown on screen.See this movie for how well made it is but don't see it for its emotions or for the emotional and touching impact it will make on you. For that, I recommend you watch "United 93" instead.7/10

• False-flag operation that created 10th Christian Crusade posted on 22 July 2009

  .. remember September 11th 2001?.. who doesn't?.. that terrifying day downtown Manhattan set fire to scalding red-hot debates from New York to New Deli.. the illuminating issue most challenged-religion and why do THEY hate us? ..what did the Christian Western world do to provoke such an attack?.. this film enrages this controversy once again with "shock and awe" like scenes which abandon the audience leaving them grasping at straws questioning their own existence and security... the movie only adds strength to the contention that radical Muslims will kill you and that Christians and Jewish governments should eradicate them first before they kill you... the movie is about two Port Authority Officers trapped under the rubble, their misfortune the terrible grief expressed by their loved ones and their eventual rescue.

• Well done posted on 22 July 2009

  Obviously this is not a movie that one "enjoys". Like "The Passion of the Christ" it is a re-enactment of an event we were not there to witness. WTC puts the audience through the emotional wringer convincingly. By the end of the film I was glad to have watched it, not because I derive entertainment from the suffering of others but because it convinced me of the heroic aspect of the human condition. This film was made with the utmost respect for the real-life heroes involved with that tragedy. A must see movie that ranks alongside "The Passion", "Schindler's List", and "Saving Private Ryan" as films that remind us of courage and hope in the face of evil.

• cynical and insincere movie experience posted on 22 July 2009

  Set against the backdrop of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States comes this dramatization of the true account of two New York City police officers, both stable family men, who lead a courageous rescue to try and save the remaining survivors inside the World Trade Center, until a secondary accident leaves them trapped beneath the wreckage. Well-crafted film is acted with strength and conviction, but the dramatic aspect of the story fails to convince or generate any real, genuine emotion, and the conclusion is gratuitously patriotic. You'd expect a lot more substance from director Stone, but what wants to be a triumphant, heartfelt tale of heroism and survival is instead a hollow and ponderous movie trying to cash in on a sad chapter in American history. **

• a-m-a-z-i-n-g! posted on 16 July 2009

  Wow! I loved this film! Michael pena was just great! It is sooo hard to diss it too intensly because of the topic on witch it is based on! But the acting was beautiful. But the scenery just looks sooo real! I have watched it a total of 6 times and it just doesn't grow old! (i watched it with different mates, im not that sad lol!)It is a real emotional story line and i loved the scene at the end with Olivia it just made me pour out with tears! Well done to oliver stone for tackling this hard subject, and so well! I cant see why people hate this soo much? to far! The music also makes you very depressed in this movie! But i lurvvve it! Hats off to Michael pena! I mean were has this superb actor come from!?! His performance in crash just blew me away!

• A surprise posted on 16 July 2009

  I was worried that Oliver Stone would throw stones with this movie. When I finally was able to watch this movie, I was surprised. It told the story of the port authority cops that went in to the trade centers to help. I enjoyed the movie in the way that it showed what it is like to be an American and how people helped people. It was really hard to watch this film it is full of emotion. If you want to watch a movie that makes you proud to be alive watch this. I am not sure what they did to film the towers after they feel but it seemed very real. I mainly watched this film in remembrance of 9-11 and I think that is a tradition I will carry on with my kids it is something they need to know.

• Incorrect information given about Marine who found PAPD posted on 16 July 2009

  I believe that once again producers/directors have altered and belittled blacks who have done something exceptional. The Marine, Sergeant Karnes, is a man of color...not a Caucasian as depicted in this movie. Sgt. Karnes was, and is an exceptional man, who went into an extremely dangerous situation because he was a Marine and an American who believed that he was supposed to help...even when he had not been ordered to by his government. He answered to a much higher power, and as a result, two men who might have died are now alive. If this movie is supposed to be an accurate depiction of what happened on September 11, 2000, then the director, Oliver Stone, should have made sure of the facts surrounding the man who located, and was the main reason for the rescue of the two men. And in answer to any question(s) about my ethnicity; I am a woman who is Caucasian and from the deep heart south who believes that a person who shows that much heroism should be portrayed accurately. After all, President Bush managed to get it right...why can't Hollywood's elitist paragons of propaganda get it right? Also, I'm appalled that Nicolas Cage would be associated with a group that couldn't even manage to portray the savior of these two men correctly.