world trade centre

Shawman · 20th September 2006, 10:16 AM

not sure if this should be here or in the arts but anyway, does anyone else find it bloody ridiculous to make a movie of such an event? everybody's seen the documentaries etc and know what happened and what the fire/police/etc services went through and so on. i just can't see what gave them the idea to cash in on it by making a (from what i've seen) shite film

humndislocation · 20th September 2006, 11:34 AM

I remember when I watched 9/11 happen on the news, one of my first thoughts was "count down until they make a movie out of this". Sad to see that I was right.

Cashing in on September 11th isn't really that new though. Apparently car dealerships were having "patriotism sales" the day after, and people were also selling American flags to cash in.

pixelsink · 20th September 2006, 12:07 PM

It was always going to happen.

All the families of people who died were consulted about this before filming started and all apparently overwhelmingly support the film.

I'm not saying I agree or disagree about the making of it, but if the people who were directly affected by it have agreed then I don't see it as a huge issue.

I do think that they should give more than the 10% of the takings to the WTC bereivement *spelling* fund though. I mean it is better than nothing, but when you consider how much money it is likely to pull in it is pretty insignificant.

Tommy Sports · 20th September 2006, 12:43 PM

I saw the trailer for this, looks like the cheesiest piece of shit ever made. It seems very 'up n' at 'em boys', typically self congratulary stuff. Imagine you died in the world trade centre, and that was how the day was recreated for the cinema going public. Next time they should blow up hollywood.

Rebelius · 20th September 2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by humndislocation

Cashing in on September 11th isn't really that new though. Apparently car dealerships were having "patriotism sales" the day after, and people were also selling American flags to cash in.

never mind all the people who claimed they'd lost people in the WTC that they knew full-well were alive (or were even themselves!) for the insurance money.

the film looks pretty cheesy and it's probably too soon, but it was always going to happen.

Zildjiain · 20th September 2006, 03:29 PM

You can ask the same question for why make films for WWII, WWI, either Gulf war etc.

I think making a game is worse than a film, but Medal of Honour is amazing, I have to admit.

Edit- Actually, it depends what context you mean by ridiculous?

Rebelius · 20th September 2006, 03:36 PM

Personally I think WWII games are a lot better than the films because they have much more atmosphere, it gives you a kind of feeling about how it must have been to fight in the wars much better than a film i think.

P.S you'll love this

Rosco the Bosco · 20th September 2006, 03:50 PM

so you reckon they should make a game where you have to fly planes in to the twin towers?

Kind of like pilotwings but with terroists.

gabrillowise · 20th September 2006, 03:58 PM

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Fritz · 20th September 2006, 04:00 PM

This film looks shite.

The Pumpkin · 22nd September 2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pixelsink

All the families of people who died were consulted about this before filming started and all apparently overwhelmingly support the film.

i read an interview with oliver stone in the most recent empire magazine and he said one family was dead set against it. I cant remember the quote exactly but they just went ahead with it anyway.

pixelsink · 22nd September 2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The Pumpkin

i read an interview with oliver stone in the most recent empire magazine and he said one family was dead set against it. I cant remember the quote exactly but they just went ahead with it anyway.

Thats why i said overwhelmingly and not all

RiseAgainst · 23rd September 2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rosco the Bosco

so you reckon they should make a game where you have to fly planes in to the twin towers?

Kind of like pilotwings but with terroists.

didnt they modify MS Flight Simulator so you couldnt do this?

i maybe wrong.

plus i havent seen this film, nor have i seen the one about the flight that went down. I just dont see the need to make these films just now. Are they making a film of the invasion of Iraq? or the London bombings? or the Madrid attacks?

no i guess not. because there is dignity for the dead within those countries.

20th September 2006, 10:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shawman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kirriemuir (fun) Posts: 2,556 Band: Darkened Place (bass)	world trade centre not sure if this should be here or in the arts but anyway, does anyone else find it bloody ridiculous to make a movie of such an event? everybody's seen the documentaries etc and know what happened and what the fire/police/etc services went through and so on. i just can't see what gave them the idea to cash in on it by making a (from what i've seen) shite film

20th September 2006, 04:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fritz Uzi Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,274 Band: Pretty much everything I touch turns to gold. Don't know what bands I play in? You should get out more you sad fuck!	This film looks shite. __________________ "Are bummers deaf?"

20th September 2006, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 6,009 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	I remember when I watched 9/11 happen on the news, one of my first thoughts was "count down until they make a movie out of this". Sad to see that I was right. Cashing in on September 11th isn't really that new though. Apparently car dealerships were having "patriotism sales" the day after, and people were also selling American flags to cash in.

20th September 2006, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,727 Band: Carbon	It was always going to happen. All the families of people who died were consulted about this before filming started and all apparently overwhelmingly support the film. I'm not saying I agree or disagree about the making of it, but if the people who were directly affected by it have agreed then I don't see it as a huge issue. I do think that they should give more than the 10% of the takings to the WTC bereivement spelling fund though. I mean it is better than nothing, but when you consider how much money it is likely to pull in it is pretty insignificant.

20th September 2006, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tommy Sports Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,673 Band: Juliet Kilo R.I.P., Gong Fei, Dormant Figure.	I saw the trailer for this, looks like the cheesiest piece of shit ever made. It seems very 'up n' at 'em boys', typically self congratulary stuff. Imagine you died in the world trade centre, and that was how the day was recreated for the cinema going public. Next time they should blow up hollywood.

20th September 2006, 03:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zildjiain Wants to change his name Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 914 Band: of Brothers	You can ask the same question for why make films for WWII, WWI, either Gulf war etc. I think making a game is worse than a film, but Medal of Honour is amazing, I have to admit. Edit- Actually, it depends what context you mean by ridiculous?

20th September 2006, 03:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,220	Personally I think WWII games are a lot better than the films because they have much more atmosphere, it gives you a kind of feeling about how it must have been to fight in the wars much better than a film i think. P.S you'll love this

20th September 2006, 03:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rosco the Bosco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,838 Band: No, i've never been Banned.	so you reckon they should make a game where you have to fly planes in to the twin towers? Kind of like pilotwings but with terroists.

20th September 2006, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
gabrillowise Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: the forest haven Posts: 2,060	chopper challenge with a twist