United 93
Too soon?
The families of those aboard the flight don’t think so, and the director, Paul Greengrass (Bloody Sunday, Bourne Supremacy) moved ahead only after getting approval from each of the families who had loved ones on Flight 93.
The trailer has already stirred controversy with some theatres pulling it when moviegoers complained that it is “too soon”.
Excerpts of the director’s statement from the UNITED 93 Official Website:
“Made with the full support of the families of those on board, UNITED 93 will track in real time the dramatic story of what happened inside the aircraft as well as on the ground…”
“UNITED 93 will take us through the events of 9/11 as they happen in real time - all the confusion, violence, courage and endurance of a day that changed our lives forever.”
Is a movie about UNITED 93 coming to us too soon? I don’t think so. I welcome it. America is a country is in need of reminding that there are forces of evil out there vying to destroy it, destroy us, and hopefully we won’t destroy ourselves first.
It is not too soon. My hope is that it is not too late.
Need a reminder? Go here. (THE best memorial I’ve ever seen!)
UNITED 93 Official Website
United 93 arrives in theaters April 28th.