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World Trade Center
2006
The events of September 11 left an indelible mark on most Americans, and certainly on those in the New York City area. Yet as fresh as the images seem, it's easy to forget the actual grit, sacrifice, and uncertainty of that day. Director Oliver Stone captures the essence of 9/11 by focusing on the true story of two Port .. Read more
| Starring | Maria Bello, Nicolas Cage, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jay Hernandez |
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| Director | Oliver Stone |
| Genres | Drama |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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[I]t's in the smaller moments that the film shines. Stone's focus on the men in the rubble is characteristically intense
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Stone zones in on humanity amid inhumanity... Stone is still capable of the brash and the beautiful...
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A measured film... One that never resorts to cliche in its wider political context
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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59 out of 72 people found this review helpful
Unmoving and cliched
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 ... more
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37 out of 46 people found this review helpful
Misleading Title
It may be just one story of many from September 11, but I hadn’t read this prior to watching this film. When one considers how many people died in the WTC ... more
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
world trade centre (2006)
i was really looking forward to this film '
it started off ok then when the the men were in the dark trapped for me it was sad but got boring ... more
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59 out of 72 people found this review helpful
Unmoving and cliched
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 ... more
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37 out of 46 people found this review helpful
Misleading Title
It may be just one story of many from September 11, but I hadn’t read this prior to watching this film. When one considers how many people died in the WTC ... more
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25 out of 33 people found this review helpful
One of the worst films I have ever watched
Dull, tepid, uninspiring, monotonous and just plain boring. Everything a film based on 9/11 SHOULDN'T be. Some of the most mechanical acting I have ever ... more
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- stripelord from Dundee, Scotland
- Posted 08 Jul 2007 02:58
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22 out of 26 people found this review helpful
Should have been alot better.
This is not an action film, nor is it a documentary about the aircraft hitting the towers & the survivors escaping. It is about two men stuck in the rubble ... more
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19 out of 25 people found this review helpful
Mis-Titled
This film should have been called “Buried Alive”. Which is the plot of the entire film. It had an extremely narrow perspective of the events of 9/11. ... more
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24 out of 40 people found this review helpful
Words aren't enough
Whichever way you look at this film you can;t help give it a high rating due to the subject and the true drama of the worst day in recent history.
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19 out of 27 people found this review helpful
Very good emotional drama
It seems that half of the reviewers of this film were probably expecting another Poseidon Adventure or Daylight. This is not that sort of film - it is an ... more
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- dctuck from Filey
- Posted 25 Mar 2007 18:51
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18 out of 24 people found this review helpful
poor poor poor
what a shame one of the most memerable days in history and it seamed that they were too embarrased to show details im not a person whom dwells on death or ... more
Critics' reviews (3)
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[I]t's in the smaller moments that the film shines. Stone's focus on the men in the rubble is characteristically intense
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Stone zones in on humanity amid inhumanity... Stone is still capable of the brash and the beautiful...
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A measured film... One that never resorts to cliche in its wider political context
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World Trade Center - HD DVD Version
The events of September 11 left an indelible mark on most Americans, and certainly on those in the New York City area. Yet as fresh as the images seem, it's easy to forget the actual grit, sacrifice, and uncertainty of that day. Director Oliver Stone captures the essence of 9/11 by focusing on the ...
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