11 septembre

9/11

I saw 9/11 the other day in a theater filled with two other people. Honestly, the movie has some stumbles in terms of pacing, dialogue, and logic: - Whoopie Goldberg's character works in a elevator control room in one of the towers. She stays behind (possibly disregarding orders to evacuate; this isn't made clear) to assist the trapped party in the elevator via intercom. When the first tower collapses, she explains to Jeffrey Cage (Sheen's character) that "one of the towers has just collapsed." Why would she mention "one of the towers" when she was IN one of them? -The high point of the trailer was the "elevator plummeting" sequence. They're in free-fall, terrifying slow-mo, and the elevator crashes to a halt... but it doesn't pay off. The next scene, they're basically uninjured, fully mobile. But 9/11 does some other aspects well. The dialogue (keen 90s action-movie fans will notice Charlie Sheen deliver a recycled Bill-Paxton joke from 'Predator 2') is realistic enough for strangers finding themselves in a perilous situation. Personal prejudices bubble to the surface. Desperate times create desperate solutions, and challenges are risen to. '9/11' knows its production values are limited, but manages to show a claustrophobic, small-scale depiction of Sept. 11th in a respectful manner. It doesn't wander too far into ultra-sappy melodrama territory (what 9/11 film doesn't?), and thankfully not all into ultra-patriotic or conspiracy theory territory. The characters' performances deliver for the most part. '9/11' might find some legs on downloads and rentals. 6 of 10.

Since the opening scene you get a taste of the absolute mediocrity that follows for the rest of the film. There's so much wrong with it that I really don't even know where to start, but the first apparent serious problem seems to be the casting choice, and that's what probably made this movie fail in such disastrous proportions. This film needs to be shown in acting school as an example for how NOT to act, and I'm honestly very surprised that Whoopi Goldberg got herself involved in such an amateurish project, as there's a big difference between supporting a cause and agreeing to be part of a mediocre production. All the performances were terrible, but Sheen's acting in particular is so laughably bad that by the end of the movie I felt truly embarrassed for him. The script is extremely weak and lame - the dialogue between some of the characters is stupid and totally unnecessary in moments of tension that are supposed to be serious. The so called "comic relief" fails miserably and it clearly makes the scenes cringy and awkward for the actors themselves. The characters are so unlikable and annoying that at some point you actually stop caring about them, and when you have such a limited acting cast and this situation occurs you know the movie is in serious trouble. Generic camerawork and choppy editing makes the technical aspect of the production seem boring and unattractive. The overall tone of the movie is very confusing, as sometimes it feels like a low-budget horror film and other times it has the comedic vibe of a parody. All in all this has to be one of the absolute worst films of 2017.

This is a fictional account of 5 people stuck in an elevator during the 9/11 attack. We are given quick character build-up on all five plus the operator. Charlie Sheen could have played himself. The film used stock footage of the attack and inserted an anachronistic speech by President Bush. The characters were not that note worthy. There are far better films of people stuck in an elevator. The dialogue wasn't great. Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.

I really don't get the negative reviews. The movie starts with some background into the characters and delves a bit deeper into those during the movie. I started to identify with each and sat on the edge of my seat encouraging them to escape. Although a bit slow at times, and mostly filmed in an elevator, the build-up of the fear and personal closeness in the characters combined with their determination to survive was riveting to watch. There is some action and scenes in other locations to keep the pace going. Solid performances by Whoopi Goldberg, Charlie Sheen and all the other cast makes this a must watch. The ending sealed the deal for me, I won't spoil it but it's in my opinion the most emotional part.

Got some mixed feelings about this movie. I decided to see it as a joke, nut the movie is really OK, i liked it. The acting could be better but I've seen so much worst, the history of the characters is captivating, they never feel one dimension, there are tense moments, you really care about them. The problem is the setting. If this was some elevator movie it really was OK, but why use the 9/11 and in what i assume are fictional characters? that is really not OK, people died, there was to be some sens of moral. So i rated as a movie, i liked it, but i really did not liked the 9/11 background, feels forced and even exploitation.

I'm not sure what all the negative reviews are about, other than some people expect Oscar-worthy performances, stunning visuals and special effects, and obscenely creative story writing. This film has none of those, but that doesn't mean it's bad. This was an entertaining film with pretty good acting. The story can't really be that creative, because the entire world knows how this story ends... it's kind of like watching a documentary that has a little bit of "creative license" thrown in to make it watchable—though this film is not a documentary.

This film is based on Patrick James Carson's award-winning play Elevator, so keep this in mind when viewing this film. It is a study in group dynamics under extraordinary circumstances and not a big budget special effects flick. Each of the five main actors: Charlie Sheen, Gina Gershon, Wood Harris, Luis Guzman, Whoopie Goldberg and Olga Fonda turn in stellar performances. Not one weak performance throughout and the dialogue is realistic and natural. There is an underlying pathos which is hardly exploitative but instead reminds you of the human drama that occurred on that day as well as the heroic sacrifices of the Emergency Personnel who gave their lives to save others. Do not let the other reviews dissuade you, highly recommended.

I just realized the movie came out on the weekend before 9/11's 16th anniversary, but first and foremost, this movie is about people. It's a compelling story about how strangers from all walks of life, can just so happen in an elevator, set to the background of 9/11. These people start to bond as they attempt to survive. It's trilling, suspenseful and very dramatic, especially the performance of Charlie Sheen, proving he is still capable of playing a character that's just not himself in a way (Don't even know the last time he played someone who was not named Charlie) The whole movie feels like a play, and then I find out in the end credits that that's exactly what it was adapted from, a play called Elevator, a title I must admit I'd prefer over 9/11. Though I understand why they called in 9/11, what's good about this character driven piece is the fact that it's about the characters and the story happens to be set on 9/11. I just love the good life lessons the story tells as these strangers get to know each other past the stereotypes we put on people on our first impressions. Very human. Overall, it's not the best movie but I am impressed by the adaption. It really touches on the right emotions. http://cinemagardens.com

It is insulting that this movie was made. Charlie Sheen is a 9/11 'truther'.