World Trade Center on Blu-ray & DVD (2006)

World Trade Center

2006

Overall rating: 3 out of 5

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Sept. 11, 2001 was an unusually warm day in New York. Will Jimeno, an officer with the Port Authority Police Department, was tempted to take a personal day to enjoy his hobby of bow hunting, but ultimately decided that he would go to work. Sergeant John McLoughlin, a respected veteran of the PAPD, had been up for hours--a requirement of his daily, one-and-a-half hour trek to the city. They and their colleagues made their way to midtown Manhattan, just like they did any other day. Only this wasn't any other day. A team of PAPD first responders drove from mid-town Manhattan to the World Trade Center. Five men, including McLoughlin and Jimeno, went into the buildings and were trapped when the towers collapsed. Miraculously, McLoughlin and Jimeno survived, but were buried and pinned beneath slabs of concrete and twisted metal, 20 feet below the rubble field. Though they couldn't see each other, each could hear that the other had survived, and for the next 12 hours, McLoughlin and Jimeno kept each other alive--talking about their families, their lives on the force, their hopes, their disappointments.

World Trade Center details

Formats:	12 DVD, Blu-ray
Starring:	Maria Bello, Nicolas Cage, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jay Hernandez, Stephen Dorff, Frank Whaley
Director:	Oliver Stone
Genres:	Documentary - Entertainment, Drama - Biography, Historical, Romantic
Studio:	PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Name	Discs
World Trade Center	12 Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	2 hours 9 minutes
Rental release:	29 Jan 2007
Main languages:	English

Name	Discs
World Trade Center	12 Feature
World Trade Center - Bonus Features - Blu-ray	12 Bonus

Blu-ray Information

Run time:	2 hours 9 minutes
Rental release:	09 Apr 2007
Main languages:	English

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Unmoving and cliched

By Tim from London , 10 Sep 2006

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Oliver Stone is not known for making subtle films but even by his standards this is bombastic and cliched. Some truly dreadful moments - especially in the flashback scenes and any scene featuring the marine where the script is toe curling. He evens resorts to visions of Jesus and the final scenes where Stone tries to make links between 9/11 and Iraq is unforgiveable. The only reason to see this film is for the terrific sound effects when the buildings collapse. If you want to see a moving film about the tragedy and heroism of that terrible day see Flight 93.
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Sad and very moving movie that tells the true story

By KelSmell (185 reviews) from Telford , 17 Apr 2013

Very sad and moving story and a true insight to the tragedy that happened that day. The 9/11 was something that will never ever be forgotten and neither will the people that helped and fought on that day to save lives. Very tragic that so many lives were lost. This film, was a credit to the story and making people understand just how devastating it was and still is today
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Poor film and a wasted opportunity

By Bobsview (549 reviews) from Gloucestershire , 09 Mar 2013

This is a poor film rushed out to capitalise on the interest in the disaster but youe will not learn anything about what really happened inside the towers. Nicholas Cage as a police officer trapped under WTC on 9-11. Cage is playing himeself as usual but does not even manage that very well. Awful cringe making . Only redeeming feature is the musical score / soundtrack.
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Worth a watch

By carres (1 review) , 03 Jun 2012

This movie at times is very slow and I nearly fall asleep! If you looking for a movie which will give you more information about what happened on 9/11 then this movie isnt for you as its based around two police officers and what happens to them,it has very little information on what actually happened on that terrible day of 9/11
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So sad

By a customer , 21 Nov 2011

A good and moving film,and yeah some bits was dragged out abit but im sure thats how it felt for poor people that was trapped down there,so sad that it was actually a true story and reminds you of all the bad things that are happening in the world right now!
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Good and Moving film

By a customer , 20 Nov 2011

Very good and moving film. Took you back to 9/11 and the devastation on that day. I do believe even the hardest person will find themselves shedding a tear or two!
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