World Trade Center (DVD)

on sept 11th we all know the world changed forever and this is one of the most well made films i have ever seen ... oliver stone is a amazing director and really focused on the story of 2 police men and what happended to them on that terrible day and the days after...with some amazing affects and brilliant acting from nicolas gage... and the other cast... its a film worth seeing but be warned a box of tissues is advised as it will tug at the must hard of hearts...im glad i decided to buy it...

The events that took place on September 11, 2001 changed the world forever. A painful memory, fresh in American history; there was an outcry when it was announced that controversial director Oliver Stone would be making a film about the events of that day. But Stone’s critics needn’t have worried – rather than going off on a political tangent (JFK anyone?), Stone has been uncharacteristically sensitive; simply concentrating on the human story of two police officers buried in the lobby of the World Trade Center on 9/11 and their families. The result is an excellent film that closely matches the accounts of the two officers involved.

World Trade Center tells the story of two members of the Port Authority Police Department who were the last people to be pulled alive from the rubble of the collapsed towers on September 11. Nicolas Cage stars as Sgt. John McLoughlin, a Police veteran who previously worked in the Center following the previous terrorist bombing in the 90s. Considered an expert, he leads a group of police volunteers into the burning buildings to rescue people on the floors above. Officer Willy Jimeno (Michael Peria), is a new member of the police department, keen to impress, who although having a pregnant wife at home ( Maggie Gyllenhaal), he volunteers to be on his sergeant’s team. Nobody could have predicted what happened next – as the team are suiting up with fire fighting equipment in the downstairs lobby, the entire South Tower collapses, bringing tons of concrete on top of the group. Most of the team are killed while McLoughlin and Jimeno are pinned under slaps of concrete twenty feet below ground level.

This all happens very early on in the film, and throughout much of the picture, they’re stuck under the rubble but still battling on for their lives. Still not fully aware of what has taken place, and unsure if anyone will find them before they are crushed to death, all they can do is fight to stay awake as they know that they’ll live longer if they do and daydream about the families that they’ve left behind at home. Traumatic to say the least but this is what actually happened.

Meanwhile above ground, things are almost equally as traumatic, as their families attempt to deal with the possibility that their loved ones are dead. McLoughlin’s wife Donna (Maria Bellow), the mother of his four children does her best to stay strong in front of her kids while Jimeno’s wife Alison (Maggie Gyllenhaal), pregnant with their second daughter, is more impatient than Donna but is completely lost – she doesn’t know what she can do to help. It isn’t long before they both head towards ground zero. We follow both families as they try to survive the day.

All in all, this is a terrific film with amazing special effects but more importantly a really compelling and interesting story. Oliver Stone has stuck very closely to the accounts of the two police officers, bringing them in as advisers and has also brought together the actual rescuers from that day to play extras on this film; this does much to add to the realism.

A sensative and compelling look at the devistating attacks on the USA on September 11th. A story of hope and survival and coming together to help and support each other.

Visual effect are realistic without overpowering the messgae. A fairly simple plot and pace but the unclutteredness, makes it very moving and a good watch.

Great film,acting is brilliant,pulls at the heart strings to think this really happened,and so many peoples lives were lost,you really feel for everyone who was involved,terrifying to think this can happen and as happened,lets hope it never happens again.

This is a great movie but bring back of what happened in 911, i love this film, and i recommend it to anyone.

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT STORY BASED ON THE TRUE STORY OF THE 9/11 WORLD TRADE CENTER TERRORIST ATTACK. YOU CAN ACTUALLY IMAGINE YOU WERE THERE AND THE FEAR THAT MUST HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH EVERYONES MIND. I WOULD THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FILM TO ANYONE WHO HAS NOT YET WATCHED IT.

Loved the film, you dont realise what really happend and what family's went through the 9/11 events. A must watch film!!!

excellent film which was in my opinion very disturbing to watch,it brought both sides of the disaster, the people who was involved and the anxious families waiting to find out about love ones,it was very well done it was like watching a documentry,Oliver Stone should pat himself on the back for a film which is well watching.I wanted to buy this film because i was told about it and i do remember that fateful day.

this movie really highlights the tragedy of the 9/11. really plays a different perspective thats completely shock and awe.

for those of you that have seen the weatherman by nicholas cage you will understand the incomparable difference between the 2.
im not one for crying at movies but this one had me in tears. superb!

I loved this film, i have done alot of research into the WTC 9/11 and was abit wary of what the film would be like, would it be accurate or not, would it extend the facts, but it didnt. it was a fantastic production, with just the right amount of everything, flashbacks,news footage, touching moments. there wasnt too many "Glossy" moments as such, it portraid the fear and general anticipation like no other film, not too many horrifying views but just enough to bring the reality of the situation into context.

10/10, will recommend to anyone to watch it.

This is the first time iv ever done any thing like this so you'll have to bear with me.
The film is not what i thought it would be, i thought it would be from the point of view of the terrirosts or passengers but instead it was the view of the coppers and thier families. This means there was not alot of action in the film where it had the possibility of being a high drama film.
But i did like it abit because it coverd a sensitive issue and coverd it in a delicate manor. The acting (especially from Nicolas Cage) was very good.
Thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts.

not what we were expecting. interesting but not a film to watch more than a couple of times. price was cheap so it was worth the money paid.

i think that this is a really good film and i love the way it was made.

it just shows how people lives were on that horrible day of september 11th

The Dvd starts early on the morning of 9/11. It follows the path of two Port Authority Policeman, who are called in to help crowd control and rescue those inside the twin towers.

Soon after they arrive in the concourse, the first tower collapses, and through luck and experience some of the Policemen survive. It shows the hours that pass between the trapped few, and how their thoughts travelled to their loved ones. It shows the rescuers, and how they came to be there.

The families point of view is also shown, the terrible wait for news.

The only place I would have improved (if any), was more time showing how the centre looked. From a Uk resident, we never saw it at its finest.

There is an extra, where the actually survivors discuss each scene. A must see.

As a person interested in survival psychology, it shows it very plainly, and as such a must see for me.

Your whole aspect to these events will change by watching this film, it is harrowing in parts, but is well worth watching.

decided to buy it after waching the film flight 93 showing the brave men and women that was stuck in the twin towers and the bravery of the rescue crews that lost there lives trying to save others

we bought this dvd for the simple reason that we were about to embark on a vacation to new york and wanted more info on world trade centre. my husband loved it, but i retired before he did and found it quite a yawm!

This film on occasions touch the heart strings but on the whole, while not forgetting some of the real TV images of that day could have been better.

I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE I LIKE DISASTER MOVIES IT WAS A GOOD FILM IT SHOWED IT FROM THE FIREMENS SIDE HOW HARD THEY WORKED ON THAT DAY I FELT SAD FOR THE PEOPLE WHO LOST FAMILY MEMBERS I HAVE SEEN OTHER DISSASTER FILM BUT IT MENT MORE BECAUSE IT WAS TRUE

We are always curious about these tragedies and can't stop watching, but the thing that makes this film different is that it is concentrating on the 2 guys lives and their bid for survival. The tragic circumstances as to why they were there takes a bit more of a back seat which is refreshing.

Nicholas Cage is fab in this, he can carry every emotion needed and this film was 'emotion-ful'. Worth watching.

Oliver Stone directed this flick. It's not in the genre of other Oliver Stone movies that have preceded it. This is quite a departure in fact.

Nick Cage plays the lead in what seems just another day in New York on September 11th 2001. This movie follows some of the men of the Port of New York Police Department during that fateful day.

It's a true story from a unique angle. All I can say is that having been to ground zero, this movie brings back memories.

It's a superb watch. Get the popcorn, beer and possibly a hanky. I won't ruin this film for you. Highly recommended if you are a Nick Copola (Cage) + Olly Stone fan.

really enjoyed the film not sure it entailed enough every one knows what happened but it was really only about 3 or 4 firemen

The subject matter is 9/11 infamous day in our history , nicholas cage plays his part with typical cage determination i must say though that i preffered him in the wicker man. the story is a story of escape and courage and also of death its not a film that will raise a smile, the subject matter is all to real and all to close in time for us to forget . its based on the truth and thats what you get, you also get very much involved with the main characters and the feel of being there overcomes you, i viewed this firstly at the cinema then bought the dvd for a relative, i do hope they enjoy it!
on the whole its well worth watching and gets a 5/10 for its 9/11 tale of woe.

I've seen alot of disaster movies, but i found the World Trade Centre to be more of a tense fight for life, at points your thrown in to death then next uplifted with survival. The powerful topic could have been a disaster for the film, but the film showed this moving topic in the compelling way. The fight of the individuals brought together the fight for life for all of New York at the difficult time. Not sure about the single loan army officer, i guess he found his path from his actions.
Great film

I found the way that the director had portrayed 9/11 was very good/ However, I was disappointed that the main story only focussed on two police officers.
Would have liked to have seen the story from other characters views and not just the police officers. But overall, I found the story very moving and had been written very well.