Amazon.com: Three months before the much-publicized theatrical release of United 93, the same true-life tragedy was faithfully dramatized in Flight 93, an equally praiseworthy TV movie that was originally broadcast on the A&E network on January 30, 2006. The fourth plane to be hijacked on September 11th, 2001 – and the only plane that didn't reach its intended terrorist target – is the riveting subject of this film, which unfolds in real-time (similar but not identical to United 93), beginning with the terrorists' preparations and boarding of the ill-fated flight. We then follow the notorious events as they unfold, and from that moment on, it's nearly impossible to take your eyes off the screen. The intense drama focuses on the passengers who ultimately thwarted the terrorists – they include Tom Burnett (Jeffrey Nordling), Todd Beamer (Brennan Elliot), and Mark Bingham (Ty Olsson) – but as their counter-attack plans are being made, the action also reveals the chaotic nature of the ground response, from the White House bunker (where Vice President Cheney was moved for security) to Offices of the Federal Aviation Agency, Verizon headquarters (where in-flight calls were monitored), and United Airlines flight control, where pilots and terrorists alike could be heard throughout the terrible ordeal of the hijacking.
To his credit, director Peter Markle steers clear from any sense of exploitation (it helps that there was a five-year gap between the 9/11 tragedy and this respectable film); furthermore, both Markle and screenwriter Nevin Schreiner avoid the pitfalls of melodrama by keeping the action rooted in the facts as we know them. Speculation is necessary for some of the dramatic details, but Flight 93 benefits from a well-chosen cast of unknowns, which enhances our belief in them as ordinary citizens under extraordinary circumstances. As you might expect, several scenes are inherently unforgettable (up to and including the now heroic phrase "Let's roll!" as the counter-attack begins), and the authentically played emotions are further intensified by realistic special effects by Gary Gutierrez, who performed similarly laudable duties on The Right Stuff 23 years earlier, at the start of his visual effects career. Produced with the cooperation of surviving family members of those who perished on Flight 93, this well-made TV film handles difficult material with grace under pressure, and that alone serves as an admirable tribute to those brave passengers who gave their lives so that others could be saved. --Jeff Shannon
Not Sure if I Should Suggest It... An amazing movie...I watched live as all of it happened..wow...and just saw the part when the characters saw it for the first time and it hit me like a ton of bricks in the chest...I'm not sure if the world is or ever will be ready for this, but it is very well made. Sort of helps. I really recommend it, but it will probably be hard.
Makes You Angry Inside! This movie should have been put out for theatrical release! They did a good job proving what these cult followers did to innocent people on 9/11! I am firm believer in how everything happened because it was made using the actual phone calls they made just before the crash of the flight. After watching this it makes glad to know I am a 3rd generation American brought up in a Christian surrounding. To think that our government still allows those people in this country after what happened on 9/11!
incredible a very enlightening movie, telling you what these people went through along with the families on the ground. a great movie
911 Tragedy This is another 911 DVD, with a different perspective. I wanted to know as much as possible about that happened on 911. This helps build that knowledge. This is based on a true story and the brave people on Flight 93.
We should never forget 911 and the people who died on that day and the people who died trying to rescue the people...
Wonderfully and tastefully done! I purchased this movie and have watched it twice so far. Both times, it had me in tears at several points in the film. I thought it was very well done and it had me feeling almost as if I were right there. I could almost feel all the emotions of the passengers and their families. I was very pleased that this version had no foul language, which proves that a movie can be very good without all the four-letter words. Do see this movie if you get a chance. You'll be in for an experience you won't soon forget!
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