The film makers would like you to believe that they're just interested in telling the story.If that were the case they would film a documentary.The bottom line is in fact the bottom line,money.I'm sure the people responsible for this horrible tragedy are having a field day with the fact that people are capitalizing on such a thing.If part of the proceeds go to help families who were victims why not give it all to them?I find this deplorable and unscrupulous.
2006-08-03 02:29:47 · 22 answers · asked by joecseko 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
I watch documentaries.That might be part of the reason that I can spell it.
2006-08-03 02:58:41 · update #1
Offensive .... no. 9/11 is going to be pimped out just like all the other great tragedies. The media outlets will find a way to make money on anything that causes death, destruction, love, hate, happiness, or sorrow. The sad thing about it is that by force feeding people these things tends to cause more problems and the cycle continues. I'll give you an example of where my thinking is headed. Columbine - Those boy's faces should have never been on television, by putting the faces of those boys on television it makes other disturbed people think that they can go down in history too, simply kill a few people and bingo history is made. I mean why do you think serial killers want to get caught? 9/11 was a HORRIBLE tragedy and I agree that the film makers should donate a large chunk of the money made off these films to the victims families, although we all know that is a pipe dream.
2006-08-03 03:53:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
I have grown used to thoughtlessness. I am not really offended that dramatic films are being made of the tragedy, I just don't see the point. For sheer drama, nothing will have more weight than the footage of the actual events of 9/11. I think Titanic and some of the war movies and the Holocaust films were able to depict tragedies that weren't so fully covered. That creates a desire for people to see what happened as well as a void of information. The events of September 11 were fully covered, I don't see where there's a lot of room for dramatic interpretation.
2006-08-03 10:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by ulbud k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. I find it totally distasteful. How could watch a movie about how 1000's died, only a few years ago, is beyond me. The whole event is still too raw. I still remember watching the whole thing unfold on TV. It got to a point where I just couldn't watch any more. It was too horrific.
I know movies have been made about human suffering and death - Titanic, war movies, etc, but somehow this is different. Not enough time has passed. The real images are still so close in people's minds. And do the families of the victims really want money raised by movies depicting how their loved ones died? Why can't they just let them grieve, without making it even more painful?
2006-08-03 09:38:06 · answer #3 · answered by rosy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't.
Documentaries are one thing, dramas another. There is room for both.
Making films about huge tragedies keeps the occurrences fresh in our minds and gives us something to think about besides the everyday trivia.
I see nothing wrong with it. If the 9/11 survivors and families don't mind, then why should the rest of us?
We are not all going to agree on this, obviously, but I think it's better to have good, thought-provoking films than so much of the drek that is out there.
2006-08-03 09:50:18 · answer #4 · answered by 60s Chick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I do not find it offensive. Like another 'answerer' said - they have so many documentaries on other tragedies (pearl harbor, holocaust, WWI and II, etc), so why should this be any different? It is not like the funds from any of those movies, or any spin offs (like the recent pearl harbor) went to any survivors or descendants fund.
Also, I think that the reason people might find it offensive is that it is only a little under 5 years ago so it is fresh in peoples minds.
2006-08-03 09:40:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pearl Harbor
Titanic
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
The Longest Day
Band of Brothers.
All Quiet on the Western Front
Sgt. York
Patton
When is okay to make a movie about real people or historic events?
2006-08-03 09:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that its offensive only because they are doing it too soon after the tragedy. All still to fresh in everyone's minds and heart. Personal opinion, however they could score bigger points with myself if they used all the profits from the movie and gave it to the victims of 9/11
2006-08-03 09:56:24 · answer #7 · answered by littlefrog_goesRibbet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not offended, but I don't like it. I don't think that the events of 9/11 could ever be "captured" on film. They will NEVER be like what really happened, so why not just let it go? The world endured watching the tragedy -- why do we have to endure watching extreme remakes?
2006-08-03 09:36:51 · answer #8 · answered by litlady_1975 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a movie; plus the event happened almost five years ago so I'm pretty sure most people have forgotten about it. They made the movie because they know people will watch it. It's like a car wreck; when you drive by you can't stop yourself from watching.
2006-08-03 14:04:55 · answer #9 · answered by fkafl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. I don't find it offensive.
There are countless films made about real life events in recent memory. I don't see why the events of 9/11 would have some special despensation.
2006-08-03 09:35:16 · answer #10 · answered by Entwined 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋