World Trade Center (DVD, 2006, Full Screen Version)

World Trade Center

If you see one movie this year... this could be one of the candidates!!

Going into it I expected WTC to be pretty good, what I didn't expect was one of the most powerful and heart-warming movies I'd ever seen. This movie tugs on every emotional string in your body, and when you think there's nothing left to tug on, it tugs some more.

The emotion, the intensity, and the cinematography are absolutely breathtaking. Nicolas Cage and Michael Pena put on an Oscar worthy performance, and the supporting cast does a superb job as well.

I can't say anything bad about this film, but I offer this warning: World Trade Center will have you in tears or close to it from beginning to end.

For as long as I remember there are certain movies that have inspired me, World Trade Center touched my heart, and I only hope that movies like this don't have to be based on true stories anymore.

Final Verdict:

5/5

Rent or Buy?: Quite possibly the movie of the year. I am going to buy this movie as soon as possible, I recommend you do the same.

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From our blog post of December 24, 2006:

Watched the newly released DVD 'World Trade Center', didn't go to see it on the big screen when it first came out.
When paying big bucks for a movie in a Movie Theater, I prefer to see Action/Adventure movies on the BIG Screen, while Tina prefers 'Chick Flicks'.

Tina's family is originally from NYC and Long Island area, and she has stronger ties to the area than I do, since I only visited NYC once, after 9-11.

I normally don't get excited about Nicolas Cage movies, but his performance in this movie was pretty darn good.

At this time of year I wouldn't normally see such a serious movie as this one on DVD, but the subject matter was one I couldn't pass up, as it is still timely with what is going on in the real world.

After the holiday season is over, I would recommend renting this movie for viewing.

Michael

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 Authority Police Department officers who were trapped beneath the wreckage of the fallen World Trade Center. Veteran officer Sergeant John McLoughlin (Nicholas Cage) and his team, including rookie Will Jimeno (Michael Pena) are gathering equipment to enter the burning Twin Towers when the concourse comes crashing down around them. Twenty feet below the surface, pinned by debris and unable to reach anyone by radio, the officers must rely on their own will--and on each other--to survive. Above ground, their families watch the towers fall, uncertain whether or not McLoughlin and Jimeno are there, since they are normally assigned to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Like so many that day, Donna McLoughlin (Maria Bello) and Allison Jimeno (Maggie Gyllenhaal) wait for news at home surrounded by their families, fearing the worst and praying for the best. Stone’s film depicts the horror and heartbreak of the victims, survivors, and their families with an understated, subtle touch. From the ash and dust covering everyone and everything to the dazed expressions of the workers leaving the towers to the steaming twisted metal remains of the World Trade Center, attention to detail is exceedingly realistic. Rather than being political or sensationalistic, this is a film about everyday heroes--men and women doing their best in the face of an unspeakable event. It may be just one story of many from September 11, but it represents the efforts, emotions, and reactions of so many on that fateful day.

September 11, 2001 is a date that no American will ever forget! It was a day when the entire nation, and the world for that matter, had their prayers and hopes for survival going out to the people who were in the Twin Towers. It showed the courage of the NYPD, military, etc. that answered the call for help when our country needed them most.
The reality of this film had me crying and sitting at the edge of my seat praying for John and Will to be found alive. Watching the way the families of the port authority policemen and the heart wrenching times they went through waiting to see if their loved ones were alive or dead tore my heart out.
I don't think there is anyone who doesn't remember that day when America was attacked in 3 different states, all within a matter of minutes.
It is a must see for all. Have the box of tissues ready at the side of you when you watch it though, you will need it.
Your heart will be ripped out of your chest when you see the events that happened that day depicted in this movie.

The Actors and all the people who made that movie did so well. It is wonderful to be able to see the event from a different prospective than just the TV news and the commentary was fabulous. I have watched both versions with the commentary and without and then watched them again with my husband, what a great thing those policemen did when they agreed to share their story with the rest of us, what a gift.

This movie is a must see. It opened my eyes even more to see how cruel people can actually be!!
It was so sad to see all those inocent people die, and for what??
There are so many brave people out there that was willing to help others and ended up loseing their lives. The 2 cops that this movie was really focused on I have to give props to for holding in there for so long till they got rescued. Bless their hearts and big thanks to all those who helped out with this tragic.
God Bless America.
I would reccomend this movie to everyone!!!
Wonderful movie!!

I have to say that I was disappointed with this movie. It might be a good movie for most, but for me honestly, I didn't like it. United 93 was better probably. WTC is just about how two officers get trapped in the building and how they save those two and then the movie ends. I was expecting some coverage and more information on the aftermath, destruction. The movie was slow and so much of time was consumed in conversation in the building.

The movie was better than I expected it to be. I wanted to see it when it first came out, but decided to wait and buy the DVD. The person I bought it from sent it very quickly, packaged nicely and was great to work with. I am very interested in the World Trade Center and collect DVD's and puzzles. I would recommend this movie to anyone.

Super depiction of the Real Event. Fabulos portrails by the stars. One Great Movie. Five Stars Plus + + + + + *****

Because it was a very good movie and had seen it before hand and wanted to own it for my own and since I have owned it i have watch it three times and plan on watching it even more. It was a tear jerker but was a excellent movie . I would wreck mean that every one watch it that it was such a good movie.

It was a great movie more like the happening ! Sad movie It was life like!
Love Mr Cage. He is a cutie!

This movie is good, if you think of it in terms of just a movie about a building collapsing on a few people. The movie focuses completely on the events surrounding the entrapment and rescue of a handful of people. Not that their story is heart-wrenching, but this movie was NOT about 9/11, it was about a small group of men caught in the rubble of the WTC.

There was too much about 9/11 that wasn't touched. That was incredibly dissapointing. I was expecting more about the attack, not just a search and rescue.

World Trade Center will have you close to tears if not in tears at moments, but looking at your watch at other moments wondering how long the movie is.

I'm glad that I finally saw it, but I would have been upset if I'd payed any more than the rental price to see it. I won't be buying this one.

I WAS ACTUALLY THOROUGHLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS MOVIE. ALTHOUGH THE PLOT WAS PULLING ON ALL OUT HEARTS STRINGS WITH THE RELATION TO SEPT. 11. AND I GUESS I FOUND MYSELF LOOKING FOR MORE SEPT 11 COVERAGE OR RELATION.
BUT I FOUND MYSELF THINKING...........GOSH I JUST SAW THIS SAME MOVIE, SAME PLOT ( TRAPPED IN RUBBLE) WITH THE MOVIE LADDER 49!!!!!!!!

LOVE NICOLAS CAGE BUT WAS SO DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS MOVIE.

I simply love this dvd because it brought back so much memories of what happened. The story is so surreal and the stars delivered the movie superbly. When I watching it, it feels like as if I was the one in there, in that situation at that moment. That's why I decided to buy this particular dvd.

Never exactly a timid sort of filmmaker, even Oliver Stone must have felt like he was walking into a no-win situation in making World Trade Center. Coming off the critical and commercial drubbing of his (underrated, as far as I'm concerned) historical epic Alexander, the cantankerous director wasn't exactly in Hollywood's good graces, and attaching his name to this particular project seemed like a move designed to upset just about everyone. The event itself still a raw, open wound in the American consciousness, putting the notoriously heavy-handed Lefty in charge of a movie about 9/11 certainly raised the hackles of the 50% of the public on the other side of the political spectrum. On the other hand, the film's trailers were off-putting for even Stone's own fans, looking distinctly like he'd sold out his values to play nice with Hollywood, churning out a feel-good "triumph of the human spirit" glorified TV Movie of the Week. However, the finished product turned out to be not quite what anyone expected of it. The movie didn't win over everyone, but that it could be released to favorable reviews and respectable box office business surprised many, and stands as a testament to the director's talent.
Recounting the true story of officers John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno, the film stars Nicolas Cage and Michael Peña as two NYC Transit Authority cops who, on that fateful morning in 2001, walked into the World Trade Center to help evacuate the building and were almost instantly trapped under debris from the falling towers. Neither of them quite understanding the enormity of what had happened (they both assumed that only the shopping concourse had collapsed), the two men remained crushed and unable to move for a full day before rescuers eventually discovered them, two of only a small handful of survivors to be pulled from the wreckage. In the meantime, we also witness the agony of their families waiting for news and expecting the worst.

The film is a restrained, even-handed reenactment of the single most important event of most of our lifetimes. It's emotional without being maudlin, and respectful without turning sanctimonious. Although the director depicts the bravery of the rescue workers on that day, he doesn't overplay it. These men were heroes simply for having the courage to walk into the building, but never actually had the chance to save anyone. They were trapped before they could even get off the ground floor. Stone also resists the temptation to force any great political messages, focusing instead on capturing that specific moment in time when all of America awoke to the realization that their world had just instantly, starkly changed, without anyone comprehending how or why it had happened.

As a movie, World Trade Center really could have been a travesty, dishonoring the memories of those who died by exploiting their losses into a preachy diatribe for the director's political views. Fortunately, that never happens. Nor does it go the opposite route, selling out a tragedy for the sake of shallow Hollywood melodrama (witness Pearl Harbor for example). Is it a masterpiece, or the definitive telling of the 9/11 story? Probably not, but World Trade Center is a fine, worthy drama and probably the best movie that could be made at this time about that day the world will never forget.

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This movie touched my heart as an American I became hurt and angry at
the same time. The reason for this movie, the hatred felt toward America
is over whelming. I will never understand how human beings can hate another
human beings in the name of religion is beyond my comprehension, this is
against everything God stands for.

This was the first time I've see a movie about 9/11 and it was almost to the T. I had to have tissues handy through the entire movie. The actors/actresses really depicted how I'm sure the people felt that day. It is definitely a movie that I will watch over and over and would recommend it to anyone.

Being based on the horrific events of September 11, I could not miss this movie. Nicolas Cage and Michael Pena are perfectly cast and, as alway, present outstanding performances. The happenings move at a fast pace from start to finish as the story grips one's emotions while we are taken from the start of an ordinary day for two New York Port Authority Policemen and proceeded through the horrific events effecting them and all of America. The heart-wrenching happenings brought me to tears many times through the movie as it viewed the day through the eyes of the trapped men, their families, coworkers, and the Nation. I left this movie emotionally moved, with a strong personal conviction that the World Trade Center should be rebuilt at Ground Zero as a living memorial and tribute to all lost this fateful day, for a beacon to the world expressing the goodwill and courageous determination of the American spirit.

I like the movie because it was cheaper then buying it anywhere else. Then it the movie work great. Then the movie was fast shipping.

Cage always plays his role well, but this is one of his finest. This is one of the most moving films I have seen in years. Not only is it a very good account of the September 11 tragedy, it gives us a glimpse into the lives of a couple of men who were actually there. They are survivors. They are heroes. And anyone who has ever had to wait for news of a loved one, will know exactly what the families of these men are going through. This is definitely a "keep the Kleenex handy" movie. I would urge everyone to watch this one. One of the best movies, ever.

Got this movie because of the real 911 which has touched all of us, but I must admit I was a little disappointed in it. There was so much about 911 that needed to be addressed. This movie didn't even touch it.

came fast after 6 days after i brought it.very good condition. good list of movies there had. everything was quick and fast.

This was an emotional eye twister about saving the lives of two brave men during the 9/11 attacks. I think it gave a lot of information on how we were prepared for such an attack and it was good to watch so we can make sure we are ready to save more lives if such a terrible thing happened again so we won't have to worry in fear.
Bottom Line: Watch this Movie!!!