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Author Topic: United 93 (2006) Jeff Joseph Expert Film Handler Posts: 131 From: Palmdale, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2000 posted 04-29-2006 10:52 PM                        Saw this today in Valencia, CA at a Regal Cinema. No trailers of any kind (Universal or anybody else's). Was this done elsewhere or just where I saw it? Thanks, Jeff  |  IP: Logged Paul Linfesty Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1383 From: Bakersfield, CA, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 04-29-2006 11:13 PM                     quote: Jeff Joseph No trailers of any kind (Universal or anybody else's). At the Regal Theatre I saw it in Bakersfield, they ran a boatload of ads (on film) and the regal snipe (Rollercoaster; this theatre never added the diital pre-show). Other than that, no theatrical previews.  |  IP: Logged Chad M Calpito Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: San Diego, CA Registered: Apr 2006 posted 04-29-2006 11:17 PM                        I know that at my theatre that I work at, we added our usual Screen Vision, Pacific Theatres A-Logo, Movie Previews and our Feature Presentation Logo before the movie. I haven't had the chance to see United 93, but, I plan too out of curiosity sake.  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 04-30-2006 06:25 PM                        Today, 11:40AM, Regal Cinema World 8 in Eugene, House #4. Attendance a dozen or so. No significant presentation problems, looked and sounded good. However, not under the theater's control, there was egregious CRAP code, several lab splices, and color timing varied significantly between reels. There were no preshow ads or trailers, just the Regal roller coaster (still no digital preshow here). Bam, 11:40AM, the show started. A few people arrived ~15 minutes after the start time (like they probably always do) so they missed most of the 1st reel. This film packed a powerful emotional wallop for me. I can't imagine telling this story in any different way. All the stuff with the air traffic controllers etc. was absolutely essential to the telling of the events. Same with the casting of unknown actors -- I don't think there's a single recognizable face in this, and if there were it would detract from the gravity of the story. I guess I must be one of those 9/11 fanatics. 4 out of 5 stars from me, after factoring in a half-star deduction for the overdone shaky camera effect. The first hour of the movie would have been just as effective with a lot less of that.  |  IP: Logged Chad Souder Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 962 From: Waterloo, IA, USA Registered: Feb 2000 posted 04-30-2006 08:20 PM                     Jeff - there was a discussion in "Ground Level" on putting trailers on this movie. I was against leaving them off. I wonder if after seeing how much ass this movie truly sucked, some regretted the decision to assume it was "too big" for trailers. This was an absolute waste of time as it boils down to bad actors telling you nothing more than everyone already knows. There was absolutely no character development and in my opinion, it is a huge embarrassment for this to be the first big-screen representation of 9/11.  |  IP: Logged Jeff Joseph Expert Film Handler Posts: 131 From: Palmdale, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2000 posted 05-01-2006 12:48 AM                        I thought it was a terrific movie. It's "just the facts" approach was just right. The audience I saw it with was dead quiet throughout; many stayed for the credits. In terms of "amount per screen", it was number one this weekend. "RV" beat it out, but only because it was in many more theatres.  |  IP: Logged Ron Curran Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 504 From: Springwood NSW Australia Registered: Feb 2006 posted 05-01-2006 04:09 AM                        Brad, why don't you suggest that this feature only be shown in DIGITAL cinemas so there won't be all that jitter and weave?  |  IP: Logged Lyle Romer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1400 From: Davie, FL, USA Registered: May 2002 posted 05-01-2006 10:38 AM                     Taking this film for what it was, a documentary-like portrayal of the (as much as was known) facts from the day, it was fantastic. I though the handheld camera was very effective in giving you the feeling of chaos that must have been going on and also making you feel like you are in the room/plane. The technical dialog was there for accuracy. You don't need to know that squak 7500 is a hijack distress signal. If you do know (which I do), then you see an accurate portrayal. If you don't know (which my fiancee didn't) then you just see the confusion going on. I thought this film did a great job of portraying what it must have been like to be on that flight. The phone calls from the passengers to say goodbye to their loved ones were extremely moving. If this were a fictional story, then I'd probably agree with a lot of Brad's negative comments. But, because it was what it was, I think it worked completely. This is a must see for everybody for two reasons. First, to understand the heroism of those people on flight 93 that tried to fight back. Second, to never forget the events of 9/11 and understand the mentality of the enemy that we are still fighting. 4 1/2 out of 5 stars  |  IP: Logged Chad Souder Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 962 From: Waterloo, IA, USA Registered: Feb 2000 posted 05-01-2006 12:14 PM                     quote: Lyle Romer Taking this film for what it was, a documentary-like portrayal of the (as much as was known) facts from the day, it was fantastic This goes along with my arguement on the other forum about it being way too soon for this movie to be made. We are still collecting facts from that day and if they would not have been in such a damn rush to be the first one to crank something out, it could have been much better. Also - did anyone else get the feeling they spent much more effort on character development of the terrorists and not the passengers?  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 05-01-2006 01:57 PM                        quote: Chad Souder did anyone else get the feeling they spent much more effort on character development of the terrorists and not the passengers? Not me. The movie is "neutral" toward the characters. "Here's what probably went down that day, without embellishment." Really there is NO character development per se in this movie, nor should there be. How would more "backstory" on the characters make the movie better? It would just turn it into any one of a dozen other Hollywood disaster movies. And that's obviously what the filmmakers were trying hard to avoid.  |  IP: Logged Richard Greco Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1180 From: Plant City, FL Registered: Nov 2003 posted 05-01-2006 06:38 PM                     Ok, I have one word that describes how I felt about this movie...INTENSE. I was getting chills and remembering how I felt that day. I really liked this film and thought it was very respectful. I did however find a little political overtone, but it wasn't very bad at all. I left the theatre saying WOW. I didn't find the camera too annoying once I moved higher up in the theatre, it added to the suspense and wasn't NEARLY as bad as with Bourne Supremacy. 5/5  |  IP: Logged Jerry Corgnati Film Handler Posts: 8 From: Fort Lauderdale,Florida USA Registered: Mar 2006 posted 05-02-2006 04:46 PM                     I could not agree with Richard any more. He hit the nail in describing this film. I screened it on opening day with an audience of about 150. There were two long minutes into the credits before anyone left their seats. Kudos to the script for not having someone utter "Lets get them suckas". I think the terrorists had a bit more character developement because everyone is curious about what they were thinking the morning they were going to die. And for the shaking of the camera, maybe some people need to take an air sick pill before flying. I feel it makes you part of the movie. Would you rather it look like a sound stage? Jerry C.  |  IP: Logged Michael Gonzalez Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 790 From: Grand Island , NE USA Registered: Sep 2000 posted 05-03-2006 12:23 PM                     quote: David Stambaugh Same with the casting of unknown actors -- I don't think there's a single recognizable face in this, and if there were it would detract from the gravity of the story. Well I have to agree and disagree. I did recognized a couple of the actors (Most notably "Mr. Sledge Hammer" David Rachee who just plalyed the role of the President in "The Sentinel") and yes it did distract from the story.  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 05-08-2006 03:51 AM                        How in the hell does having actors that have been in other films detract from the film you are watching? I sure as hell don't think "wow, that Han Solo guy is really good with that whip!" Get a grip, people get paid to act, and guess what, they do more than one movie. Seriously though, since when is it "too early"? What the hell is that supposed to mean? Too early for who? Everyone proclaming its too early for this can keep their collective heads buried in the sand and count the pebbles. I am normally not this nice with my comments. In all good fun though, I have to tell you that I was truly effected by this movie. It was not a good feeling, but it was honest, and it was real. It brought back all the hate, the fear, the sadness, the loss of that horrible day. It brought back the horror I felt when I watched that plane hit the second tower that morning. It reminded me of the panic when the towers fell. Why is remembering bad things supposed to be bad? I think that as a country, we have become so introspective and soft that we cannot even look at what frightens us anymore. We instead pick on what we can pick on in the way that we do, so that we can look like men, american men. You think terrorists get together and say "you know what men, lets not look at that thing that makes us mad at people, today lets just let it rest and get a happy meal"? That being said, all people were in fact portrayed very neutral, and the mere fact that so many people who were involved that day played themselves in their roles giving it a new level of realism that only added to the helplessnes that you feel during an event such as this was. Let us also not forget that brad is right. This shaky camera shit has got to stop!!! Geezus jiminy christmas holy shit man!!! HOLD THE DAMN CAMERA STILL!!! Is everyone doing this now? Have you heard of steady cam or what? I swear I was going to puke. MI3 has the same damn shit. Every movie has it now. DAMMIT STOP IT ALREADY!!! Doesn't it violate some OSHA law or something? The film left me speechless. My wife and I had to wait for hours to talk about it. It was painful. Even I had to wonder afterwards if it was too soon, too much. I can understand why people would think this, but I think we should be reminded that things like this happen, and we cannot hide from it, nor should we ever. If we fail to remember our history, we will be doomed to repeat the same. Ciao  |  IP: Logged Chad M Calpito Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: San Diego, CA Registered: Apr 2006 posted 05-11-2006 12:03 AM                        I just saw this movie today, which was shown in DTS. WOW! This movie was great. It truely had an impact on me. I happen to agree that this movie doesn't need your normal big time actors in order to portray what really happened. This movie, while being really good, got my emotions ranging from being very angry to being emotionally sad. I think this movie came out at a good time. My deepest sympathies goes out to those families of the victims involved. I will definately by this film on DVD when it comes out.  |  IP: Logged

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