Reviews

I saw this movie recently on DVD. I also saw Flight 93, the made for TV production. I am kinda partial to Flight 93 but found United 93 to be a very good film. Even though, you know what happens at the end, the movie is still suspenseful. My palms were sweaty as I waited for the inevitable take over of the plane.

Hitchcock once said that the most suspenseful moments come when the audience knows whats about to happen.

I was disappointed that the director left out Todd Beamer's prayer with the Verizon customer support person. It seemed that the only people praying were the bad guys. I hope the director wasn't trying to make a subtle point.

This movie had a good message but it was lost in a story where the characters continued to blame their problems on others. It appeared that the "white man" was accused of causing the characters life of crime. Every time the characters were seen selling drugs, it was to a white man with short hair, a long sleeve shirt with a tie. No street level dealer would sell to such a person. He would more likely be shot.

Jim Brown's character says he was convicted of murder as if he was framed but admits to killing people at home. And Animal is only sent to prison because the police framed him.

Such denial won't solve the problem.