United 93: Why You Should Buy a Ticket

After reading this post, I'm certain that I'll be buying a ticket to United 93:

United 93 and Our "Survivors Guilt"

Read it all yourself and tell me whether you agree.  It's worth the time it takes to read. 

At the end of the post, there is also a link to a roundup of reviews.

Allahpundit won't see it, having had more than enough from watching this clip of the south tower of the World Trade Center collapsing on September 11th.

From this post at Ace of Spades, I draw due warning that the movie can be an emotionally wrenching experience.

It has to be emotionally wrenching, as is the September 11th clip linked to by Allahpundit, in part because this war is not over, and more battles still lie ahead.

But that's also one reason we need to remind ourselves, vividly and in living color if necessary, of exactly what we're up against. 

If we don't have enough courage to watch a movie about September 11th, how will we have the courage it requires to fight and defend ourselves in the war on terror? 

Make no mistake:  We, America and all other decent civilized nations, will have to fight this war against terror whether we want to or not.  We are in a war already and we are the target. 

Right Wing Nation has more worthwhile reading on the movie and the Flight 93 memorial.  Here's a key point:

After I posted my thoughts and feelings about the Flight 93 Memorial — which I will repost at the end of this — I got some email from family members. It was positive, but some of it bothered me on a very basic level: A couple of messages that spoke of the memorial as healing.

With all due respect to the families of the heroes on flight 93, this is no time for healing. Not for you, not for us, not for the nation. We are at war, whether you want us to be or not. Those forces that murdered your family members are still murdering people, and will again attack us if they get the opportunity.

That's the crux of it.

Flight 93 is not over. 

It's not over yet.

While we're building memorials to the past, we sometimes forget that we're still in this battle, and that the enemies arrayed against us are still far too numerous and far too eager to take innocent human life.

You're a passenger on this flight, like it or not.  The plane has already lifted off.  Dark forces are plotting their next move. 

This will be your battle to win or lose.  Mine too.

Comments

[Keith Demko]

I admit I had to build up my nerve to see this one, but I'm glad I did ... by not tacking any overt political message onto this harrowing true story, Greengrass drove home the point that we are constantly at war with terror

[Susan L. Prince]

I went to see the movie today.

It is emotionally wrenching and yes, it does drive home the point that we are at war.

America must not forget that.

[laura g brown]

Hmmm...moviegoing as duty. Not a very effective sales pitch. Movies exist as a means of escape from daily duties. I don't plan to see "Flight 93" because I already saw it live as it happened. Did I miss a few uncomfortable details? None that will change my reaction to the days' events. At some point, I may watch this movie on a small screen to lessen the emotional impact.