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United 93(2006)

Movie1h 51mEnglishDrama, History, Crime, Thriller, Action

7.5

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Director: Paul Greengrass

Writer: Paul Greengrass

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This tense, real-time drama reconstructs the events aboard a hijacked commercial flight on September 11, as passengers and crew try to understand what’s happening and make impossible choices. The story also follows the confusion and urgent decision-making on the ground as officials scramble to respond to an unfolding crisis.

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Pros: gripping real-time tension; stark, respectful tone; immersive sense of chaos | Cons: emotionally distant at times; many locations to track; matter-of-fact storytelling

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If you want a harrowing, realistic reconstruction that builds relentless tension and focuses on human courage under pressure, this may hit hard; Not for you if you want escapism, comfort, or a character-driven drama like The Bourne Ultimatum.

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SparklinDiamond

Intense and gripping till the bitter end!

Agent24

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That is one intense film to watch. Especially the hijack scenes in the airplane and the scenes where the passengers try to take the airplane back right at the end of the movie. These scenes are incredibly realistic and shocking. I'm watching this film in 2018 for the first time but these unimaginable events of September 11, 2001 horrify me again everytime. But talking about the film, I thought it was really done in a good way.

jarvis-8243417

United 93 is one of the most important films made in the last decade. The film follows the events of September 11, 2001, when United Flight 93 was hijacked and became part of the largest terrorist attack in American history. Director Paul Greengrass does as excellent job at delivering an intense and realistic depiction of events that brings the audience into the film. Additionally, Greengrass has reassembled a number of the actual people that were involved to reenact the events of that day. And, John Powell provides a brilliant score that's subtle and powerful; enhancing just the right moments. Based on a tragedy, United 93 honors the victims by portraying an exceptionally vivid and realistic account what happened.

raspberry63088

Incredible movie, told in a very straightforward way, stayed with me for a long time after.

Spiritualized Kaos

The target was saved, but not the lives.

WalkingKev

Maybe the most realistic 9/11 related movie. It feels surreal to watch the events unfold as they happened and knowing so little. The acting is great, some actors even play themselves (most notably Ben Sliney), the pilots and flight-attendants are portrayed by actual pilots and flight-attendants. The music is beautiful.

KornManiak23

A better movie, would've been a pov of the other three planes.

juliosoft

Cinema Paco 1. Picture 4/5 Sound 4.25/5. Very entertaining, tension is rising. Very well

Staminist

Facepalm.... This should be in the "Fantasy" genre!

katherysm

dando 3 por pena pois é uma BOSTA

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Jordyep

6/10

A more awards friendly film from Paul Greengrass, even though stylistically it still has both of its feet firmly planted in that Jason Bourne style of filmmaking. Now, because that franchise rejects a lot of Hollywood conventions, the filmmaking here still feels respectful to the event. The subtle tricks of building tension are all there (close-ups of nervous people; people talking over each other; quick edits & a lot of handheld), which works for me. The difference is that Greengrass can’t fall back on set pieces or a pounding John Powell score, so that means that the storytelling becomes more important. Unfortunately, this is where the film struggles. I think the approach makes the end result come across as cold. It’s spreading time between a lot of different locations, and because of that you’re not really drawn in by any of the characters emotionally. On top of that it’s not that compelling as a story, it’s mostly a very matter-of-fact retelling of events. I like the simple, raw feel of it, but it could be more than just a vehicle for tension. Show me more of the emotional struggle of the other passengers, or focus on the political side as well if we’re not going to contain ourselves to the inside of the cabin. A little more artistic ambition probably would’ve made for a more memorable film, but this is still a rewarding (and tough) watch. 6/10

Splinter

0/10

A remarkable film that I didn't want to watch but felt compelled to and felt numb at the very end. Stunningly stark in its portrayal of the events of that day, Paul Greengrass produced a film that one can never forget.

mooney240

0/10

**United 93 is not an easy film to watch, but it honors the unprecedented circumstances of United 93 on September 11.** United 93 is the sobering story of the bravery of the hostages that fought to retake United 93 on September 11, 2001. Paul Greengrass masterfully captured the chaos and panic of September 11 as the military, government, FAA, and airlines all scrambled to respond to the terrorist crisis. The movie takes a few minutes before the frenzy is unleashed, but once it does, the tension and heart-pounding don’t stop until the credits roll. This film is not a feel-good or heartwarming movie because it perfectly depicts the terror the passenger experienced and the power of their courage in such extraordinary circumstances. It’s significant to see, understand, and experience that day through the perspectives of so many trying to protect the lives of those in danger.

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