Hi Merzi

It has been about 1 yrs since I last wrote to you, I think.
I hope you are doing well.

Flight 93. I went with kevin the day after it came out, last Saturday.
It was overwhelming as is any true story ie Peral Harbor, The Hollocaust,
etc. I think it will be nominated for best picture or some other category
or it should, in my opinion. None of the actors were big names, that I
recognised anyways, but the movie was well written and well directed.
I found it to be powerful, and gut wrenching.
When it ended, the theater was silent for a very long time and not one person
got o ut of their seat, for several minutes, you could hear a pin drop, so to
speak!
Several people were moved and were crying, I was one of the people in tears,
my husband was speechless.
I don't think I will watch it a second time, or not anytime soon and I don't
think it is age appropriate for young children.
I realize it is a historical event, but in my opinion, not something I would
let my kids watch, the fact that it happened and that they know it happened
in their lifetime is enough.

Flight 93. It was overwhelming as is any true story die Peral Harbor, The Hollocaust,
etc. I

I have mixed emotions on wether to see it or not ,I was very disturbed when that happened and as far as I'm concerned them people or guys really aboard that plane still have not received the accolades they deserve ,They saved this country a terrible embarrassment plus the life's of countless people at there intended target and millions of dollars of damage.They certanly are true heroes . I dont agree with making this movie though maybe in years to come but not now .
Navy

You are correct about the hero's of flight 93.
The only reason I went to see it is because i knew that some
of the proceed went to the families and I have donated many times
for this cause. I was at the movies watching another movie when
the trailers came out for flight 93 and the surviving family members
were on camera speaking about why they wanted this movie to be made.

The movie was well made and really moved me. The ending was of course
obvious, but well worth seeing.
Natra

I know this thread is a little old but I had to respond seeing as I watched the movie for the first time last night on HBO.

On the morning of 9/11 I was sitting in a local hospital room where I had just swallowed a radiation pill with 29 rads or millirads to burn out my thyroid gland.  I was told it was the highest they could give me that would do the job without hospitalizing me.  I had to stay at the hospital for a few hours so every so often they could moniter the radiation emanating from my neck and thyroid gland to insure it stayed within safe bounderies.  As I and my wife were sitting there we glanced up to the tv in the waiting room to see the first tower already in flames, about that time we watched the second plane hit the other tower.  I turned to my wife and stated as I'm sure alot of people had also already figured out by that time and said "Those were no accidents."   We raise siamese cats as registered breeders, so when by the time they sent us home with instructions that the radiation that would eventually burn my thyroid gland out could still be potentially dangerous to small children or small animals, newspapers were already hitting the stands. I needed to be seperated for three days until the radiation dropped to safe levels. Including seperate bathroom and shower.  This was no big deal seeing as we had a spare bedroom and bath.  I have never watched the news because personally I find most of it depressing, but I do selectivly read what I choose online.  But for three solid days and nights my eyes were constantly glued to the television.  My wife even threatened to remove the tv I was so obsessed, I was an emotional wreck.  Since that time I have had to seek grief counciling and on advisement avoid most issues regarding 9/11. So needless to say when United 93 was released I avoided it like the plague, until last night that is.  It was late and I logged off my computer and went downstairs and started watching, I didn't know what it was at first but it became real clear very shortly and for some reason just as it was on 9/11/01 I sat there eyes fixed doggedly on the tv, mesmerized by the horror of what was happening and practically reliving what had happened that day to the point where the tears again gushed out of my eyes.

What amazes me though is that when I woke up this morning for some reason I can't explain.  I felt better, don't get me wrong I am still horrified by what happened and the loss of life and what those people had to have gone through.  I knew of  what they had put together about what happened on United Flight 93 but actually seeing how they portrayed it and the courage that those people demonstrated I assume did something personally for me.  I can't explain it I'm no therapist or psychologist....thats why I pay one to help me through it. But for whatever reason I actually feel better today than I have in years. I guess this week when I go to my grief therapy I'll have something positive to discuss with my therapist. I doubt I will be able to watch it again its just to much of a strain on me going through it.  But I definitly don't regret seeing it last night. If you get a chance or havent watched it yet.  Just my recommendation, that and .50 cents still wont buy you a cup of coffee anywhere.....but watch it maybe if your having problems like I had it will help. I don't know.

atesca1

Hi Foxy and thank you.  To answer your question about my thyroid condition I was very fortunate, in 2003 I was one of I guess a very few people that this happens to.  My thyroid not only grew back, but grew back healthy and fully functional. Which is a true blessing because I no longer have to take the synthroid daily  (I am really bad about taking medication, think most men usually are. LOL)

As for the movies made about 9/11 not only did I see most of them  several times over but went out and purchased the DVDs and did catch Flight 93 on HBO as you did...

If you don't mind me asking have you seen World Trade Center? If so how was it?

I see my therapist tomorrow and have already printed it out, she's really been alot of help and we have a very open professional relationship.  Currently she is on staff at our local Army Base where she is counciling soldiers who are returning from Iraq.  But still has time to council others like myself.

I have long been a student of history, and one thing that 9/11 did for me was to open my eyes to what people must have felt and gone through during Pearl Harbor and other simular times in our nations history and even though we may be a politically divided country. During those times of crisis we always seem to find the strength to band together and help each other no matter what our differences may be.

atesca1

"Inquiry is human; blind obediance, brutal. Truth never loses by the one but often suffers by the other." Author; William Penn