Flight 93 (DVD)

How do you film the unfilmable? For many, 9/11 seems too close still for translation to screen; how can filmmakers tackle such terrors? Flight 93 is a TV take on the bravery of a gang of passengers on the titular jet. Realising from frantic phone calls to loved ones that they were on a suicide mission, they performed the unthinkable: they took on the terrorists and attempted to wrestle back control of the plane.

The cockpit-and-cabin scenes are unbearably taut, the live-or-die decisions taken by the terrified passengers translating into gut-wrenching horror for viewers. What's less convincing is the treacly music and intrusive scenes with grief-stricken relatives ladled on top of heart-stopping heroics. It's these missteps that mark Paul Greengrass' United 93 as a superior, more sensitive work. Yet it's a shame director Peter Markle's commentary wasn't available at press time, as his take no doubt sheds light on how he handled difficult choices for such high-altitude horror.

bought it because of 9/11, these seem to be the forgotten heroes of the day. intriguing to see how the terrorists got on board and made the bomb, human errors that allowed them into cockpit. excellent made film, you really feel for the poor souls on board the plane, and hate the evil scum that murdered them.

Was it the truth? If so, how do we know? A little too much gung ho and emotion for me but well enough acted.

One of the best made films I have ever seen, very emotional and all 100% true of what happened on the 4th plane of 911. One to watch definatley!

Rating: 9/10

A truly gripping docu-film from beginning to end. Charting the life and death struggle of the ill-fated Flight 93 passengers against the 9/11 terrorists. Live the emotion with them of their desperate phone calls to their families knowing they may die at any second and their brave decision to storm the cockpit.
I think the the film is a tribute to the passengers and crew of Flight 93 and a chilling reminder of the ever present danger of 'terror in the skies'.

Pathetic waste of money threw it out after watching...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Moving account of the heroic passengers of flight 93 who gave up their lives to save others. Amazing that this is based on actual accounts by the people who listened as their loved ones fought for democracy and while the film seems sketchy in parts, that is because it is pieced together from those who survived--no one on the plane could actually say what happened to bring the plane down. Even if you are not American, you should shed a tear in the final few minutes as you see what true unselfishness is. I bought this film because it helps to be reminded once in a while what it means to truly think of the welfare of others over ourselves. It's sad, but it's a proud sad. Are you a hero? Watching this film will make you glad that there are truly good people out there, fighting those who are truly evil.

Fantastic film!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought the film was a very good composition of what happened on board the plane. So many people must have given their own accounts of telephone calls made to them on that fateful day, my heart goes out to each and everyone of those loved ones, thank you.
I would recommend this film to all who have hearts and remember very well 9/11.

I bought this film because I wanted my son to understand as much as he could about 9/11. There are not many factual things about and i felt this would give him an insight to what was going on. I have to say that I have shown him everything i can find on the subject 9/11 is part of history nice or not and I felt this film was as close to a documentary as possible, I feel that you can get a real understanding of peoples fear and how they became strong through that fear and protective of others I cried through most of the film and so did my son because you feel the emotions that must have been on the actual flightI have to say I got the film to understand one of the most mind blowing things that happened in my life I now know what happened and how it happened i also know who did it but I will never understand WHY

A fact/fiction movie. As such fine but we have learned a lot since both 9/11 and the ultra-reaction of the Guantanamo affair. As a viewer, I liked the tension that built up and was consequently saddened at the end result. Basically a 'New York's finest' sort of movie which could be part of a set of several other recent 'crisis in the air' US movies. Perhaps the best because of the message it sends of the Average American who, caught up in turmoil, crosses his/her heart and pledges allegiance to his/her country. Worth watching anyway.

The film Flight 93 is such a good movie and would recomend it to anyone. Very upsetting though especailly because it is based on true events. 9/10 film

Sentimental American tosh. Only worthy of 2 stars due to the fact it's a true story and the memories it invokes of that fateful day.

My heart goes out to all the families involved in such a tragic event and each one of them should be proud that their loved one died a hero. This film has brought me closer to what really happened on that terrible day. God bless them all.

My Opinion on this item is fantastic, i love the movie, i have saw it before i bought it and i thought it was good and it makes you worry and believe and feel sympathetic on what happened regarding the twin towers. There isnt 1 part of the film i didn't like. I would give it a * * * * * (5 star rating. I recommend others to watch this film whom has never saw in before.

I liked this documentry very much, its another side to 9/11 i never knew about, this really does make you wonder about the plan on the attack.
I bought this for my partner and he enjoyed it very much.
I didnt dislike anything about it.
10/10