As a New Yorker who was just 20 blocks away from the World Trade Center when it happened i think it's disgusting how Hollywood is exploiting the tragedy & is trying to make money out of it. I know that eventually the movie was going to happen but 5 years in my opinion is still too soon & too fresh in the minds of all those who where affected by it. I know more than likely my boycott won't make a difference but i still refuse to be a part of it. Your thoughts whether you agree with me or not. Have a good one.
2006-07-26 14:57:02 · 14 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
I have great respect for you and New York. That was a terrible day for all of us Americans, especially for those who lived in New York that day. But this movie is not intended to exploit the lives that were lost and the tragedies that took place. Why does everyone think this when a disaster movie comes out? The movie is to show the world what it was like on that day, quite the opposite of exploiting... it actually is quite an honor. The profits of the movie are being donated to the losses in the World Trade Center. How in any way do you think that the film makers of this film are trying to make money out of this film? It has been mentioned countless times that this is a movie for the people that suffered that day. I respect your beliefs, but boycotting stops the help of funding for the people who suffered that day... and may have the total opposite effect of your original intentions.
Five years may be too soon, but it is a great reminder of the world we are living in. Far too many times we try to ignore the world events around us... as what we are trying to do today. I think Americans need to be reminded of what this land is all about since we seem to ignore it quite frequently.
I hope you have a good day as well and maybe try to see this film from another perspective.
2006-07-26 15:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Brian D 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This kind of movie can be insightful and tragic all at the same time. I agree that a movie of this calibre has come way to soon. Everyone's emotions are still raw in some way. Promoting knowledge of the event is not a good reason to make it. America knows what happened on that day, for goodness sakes nearly everyone in the world knows what happened. It was a day a lot of people woke up to tragedy. Why can't we all help by donating ten dollars, not reliving it for ten dollars. However, I know that is just a dream. I'm not going to purposefully boycott the movie, but I don't endorse or condone it.
2006-07-26 16:15:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I completely agree with you. I don't really think they should have ever made a movie of that day. It is burned in all of us who experienced it, whether on tv or actually being there. The exploitation of that day and the lives lost has already been too much, but to actually make a film and charge people to go and relive that nightmare is beyond comprehension. I have said in the past that only if all the monies earned from it go to the families, would it be worth it. But really, that isn't even a good enough reason to do it. It's just dispicable. I will be joining you in your boycott. "We will never forget". Maybe they don't believe us.
2006-07-26 15:33:41 · answer #3 · answered by lighthouse444 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope I will be buying my ticket as soon as they are available. My reason is this. I want to see the event from an artists (Oliver Stone) point of view. I went and saw United 93 and it was a very good film. A tribute to the victims on that day. Paul Greengrass did an amazing job directing. It pulls at the heartstrings, is hard to watch, and yet when the passengers rush the cockpit, you want to jump up with joy even though you know what is going to happen. You feel like you are right in the plane with them.
The Oliver Stone film WTC is about two police officers who were inside the towers when they collapsed and they survived. Will Jimeno and Sergent John Mcloughlin of the Port Authority Police Department. This is their story and to see how these two men feel about the film click on the link below. The link also provides other video of other police and firemen who were on the first response team on that day.
Obviously these New Yorkers feel it that 5 years is not too soon and I agree.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/wtc/itow/index.html
2006-07-26 20:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by amulek1978 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never lived in New York, but I too think that it is a disgusting act of exploitation. I think it is far too soon for any movies about 9/11, and the fact that they are already being made is disgusting and disappointing. What a sad statement about humanity, and Hollywood.
2006-07-26 15:01:33 · answer #5 · answered by Oracle at Delphi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a YEC i found some exciting issues. that's an excellent representation of what can take place because of the fact of a huge flood. The earthquakes, destabilization of the earth's crust, the tsunamis, and different such failures coach how a disaster can quite exchange the constructive factors of the earth. that's what we've been asserting all alongside. I additionally like the reality that the action picture did no longer blame the top on international warming or mankind's abuse of our environment. It did no longer have advantageous issues to declare with regard to the wealthy and effectual, yet a minimum of it wasn't as undesirable as another disaster video clips.
2016-11-03 02:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by mcthay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree and believe me, boycotts can make a big difference. If you stand up for what you believe in, have a reasonable reason and message, people will listen and especially for Hollywood, when dollars are at stake, they take notice!
2006-07-26 15:02:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any idea where the profits are going? Do a little research before you start condemning people for exploitation. (And if you don't think 10% is much, you don't know much about points in the industry.)
2006-07-26 15:02:36 · answer #8 · answered by bikerpjb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a free country, exploit whatever you want, you could say the same thing about any number of things, they make movies about crazy chainsaw weilding murdereres, i'm sure there's someone out there who was attacked by a crazy chainsaw murderer. don't go if you don't want to, i'd be interested in watching it later on dvd, maybe.
2006-07-26 15:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I just have no interest in seeing it since I remember the day it happened fairly well. (plus I don't trust Hollywood)
2006-07-26 14:59:41 · answer #10 · answered by on my way 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋