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World Trade Center (Full Screen Edition) (2006)

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Michael Pe�a Director: Oliver Stone Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD

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Actors: Nicolas Cage, Michael Pe�a, Maria Bello, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Connor Paolo
Directors: Oliver Stone
Writers: Allison Jimeno, Andrea Berloff, Donna McLoughlin, John McLoughlin, William Jimeno
Producers: Chantal Feghali, Debra Hill
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Language: French (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: December 12, 2006
Run Time: 129 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (142 customer reviews)

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Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,626 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
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Regardless of whether it was "too early" in 2006 to dramatize the events of September 11th, 2001, World Trade Center succeeds as a tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those who served at "ground zero" in the wake of terrorist attacks on the WTC's twin towers in New York City. Removed from the politics of war and terrorism (yet still, like all films, inherently political in expressing its point of view), Oliver Stone's potent drama focuses on the nightmarish ordeal, and subsequent rescue, of Port Authority policemen John McLoughlin (Nicolas Cage) and Will Jimeno (Michael Peña), who were buried deeply within the rubble of the WTC after the twin towers collapsed. Granted, it's only the film's historical context that distinguishes it from any other dramatic rescue story, but in focusing on the goodness of humanity in response to the evil of terrorists who remain unnamed and off-screen, Stone and first-time screenwriter Andrea Berloff create an emotional context as powerful as anything Stone has directed since Platoon. Even as he resorts to some questionable tactics typically lacking in subtlety, Stone refrains from much of the blunt-force filmmaking that has made him a critical punching bag, rising to this challenging occasion with a heartfelt and deeply American portrait of unity – personal, familial, and national. Flaws and all, World Trade Center serves an honorable purpose, reminding us all that for those fleeting days in September 2001, America showed its best face to a sympathetic world. --Jeff Shannon

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"World Trade Center is a film about heroism and the best in all of us," raves Good Morning America’s Joel Siegel. Academy Award winner, Nicolas Cage stars in the unforgettable true story of the courageous rescue and survival of two Port Authority policemen who were trapped in the rubble on September 11, 2001 after they volunteered to go in and help. Academy Award winning director, Oliver Stone reveals an intimate look at the events of the day as seen through the eyes of the survivors, their families and their rescuers

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4.0 out of 5 stars Oliver Stone's World Trade Center, January 14, 2007

By	Eddie Lancekick "A Regulator" (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: World Trade Center (Widescreen Edition) (DVD)

With a film like this, based on an event like this, people's emotions are tenfold. I've heard people complain that the movie spent too much time concentrating on the two men in the rubble. I've heard people say its not realistic. I can't comment on the second one, because I wasn't there. Like millions of other Americans, I was watching it all unfold on TV, and though I myself did not personally know anyone that perished that day, it still affected me greatly.

Stone's "World Trade Center" takes on a mammoth event of epic proportions and carefully tries to concentrate on an isolated event that slowly unfolded after the towers fell that day. Two port city authorities are still alive and trapped in the rubble, and are initially helped by a man who was so moved by the events that he put on his old Marine Corps uniform and descended down to ground zero to see what he could do to help.

One of my favorite actors on the screen today is Michael Pena, who plays the part of port authority policeman William J. Jimeno. As he and a crew of policeman head to the sight of the first tower, they start hearing about other happenings, such as the second plane and the pentagon getting hit. Stone's reenactment seems pretty fair, with its confused pedestrians and blood soaked wounded who are starting to fill the streets as they arrive. Jimeno's Sergeant is John McLoughlin (played by Nicolas Cage) and together they suddenly find themselves in the most awful situations they could ever realize.

Stone's portrayal of the initial shock of 9/11 is played out very subtle. The news reports, the confusion of what exactly happened, and the grim reality of the fact that some of the loved ones for so many wouldn't be coming home. The ash covered victims, the smoke and ultimately the feeling of loss is not drawn out so much, however, as the overall theme of strangers helping one another. A paramedic whose license had expired, the former Marine, and all of New York Cities Bravest and Finest are shown risking their lives to try and reach, extricate, and save the two men who they had found alive.

Much of the movie plays out with the dialogue that transpired between the two policemen, and how their combined support for one another, in different ways helped each other hold on to the hope they would keep each other alive and get out together.

9/11 is an event that for some is like yesterday, and always will be. For others, the experience maybe seems in another world, mythic and legendary forever. I wasn't sure how Stone would tackle this project, and was not sure if I even was ready to watch it. I'm glad I did. For all the ugliness that man is accountable for, this movie shows that sometimes its times like these that bring out the best in people. My heart goes out to everyone who lost someone that day, and my hat is off to all the firefighters and police officers who continue to serve the city of New York, with the memory of their fallen colleagues never far away.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Respect, Mr. Stone, April 2, 2007

By	H. Schneider "Hermit" (window seat) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

I remember Sep 11 like this: I was visiting in Shanghai, came to my hotel room in the evening, not so late, turned on CNN as usual, and saw a plane fly into one of the towers. It took me quite some time to understand what I had just seen. I called my wife and asked her to turn on TV at home. She had not heard yet.
I never felt more American than on that day.
I am German, by the way.
When I heard that Oliver Stone was making a movie about this, I could not believe it. Too early, too monumental, too emotionally loaded, too ideologically simple. This could only become a bad film.
It hasn't. It is a simple story about confusion and heroism and survival. Well done.
You never see a plane fly into anything. You only hear people talk about it, but there are also some who don't believe it. It shows you the segmented vision of people who are near the center. People watching TV in Shanghai probably knew more of what actually happened right at the time than those caught in the middle of it.
Stone stays away from explicit interpretation, he leaves that to the spectator.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very well crafted., December 22, 2006

By	Brian Manley "517 Murry St." (Portland,Or) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: World Trade Center (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition) (DVD)

Oliver Stone has made a very compelling and respectful portrayal
of one of the most inspiring stories of survival in our time.
I've seen a lot of movies in my life and this one is one of the few
that have stayed with me for days after seeing it. I was engaged from
beginning to end. World Trade Center also feels like one of Stone's
earlier films like Salvador or Platoon.Very raw.
There are a few minor flaws. The only complaint I have is the portrayal
of Staff Sargeant Karnes. It simply stands out too much in comparison
to the natural portrayal of the rest of the characters.
This is still a good film and an important film. Anybody who snubs
Stone for not making the conspiracy film they expect from him need to
get over it and see this. If he wanted to make a conspiracy film he
would have. He wanted to spread some hope. How could anyone have a problem with that? Thank you,Oliver!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie
Nicolas Cage's performance in this movie is outstanding. this is truly an awesome film. this is a must see

Published 1 month ago by David A. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars A dramatic piece of one of America's horrific moments
Oliver Stone's 'World Trade Center" grabs your attention from start to finish. The movie depicted the most horrendous day in this country's history. Read more

Published 2 months ago by PATRICK J.POWERS

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid if unambitious
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A much different film than many people feared it would be when they heard Oliver Stone was attached, World Trade Center is not great in scope or... Read more

Published 4 months ago by One-Line Film Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Great!!!
This is an awesome movie. I recommend it. This movie is made even better if seen in high definition. I gotta say I love the HD revolution. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Delhia Quintanilla

1.0 out of 5 stars Unrealistic, shallow and horribly scripted....
Oliver Stone being an iconic director, I figured this will be a winner. How wrong could I have been. Read more

Published 8 months ago by Shkandrij

1.0 out of 5 stars Can I get a refund for World Trade Center?
How could Oliver Stone and Nicholas Cage work on a story that literally changed America and NOT have a "signifcant film" and a sure fire Oscar Winner? Read more

Published 10 months ago by Vincent J. Pellegrino

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Oliver's best, but still not bad.
So I had seen this movie a while ago in theaters. I've always liked Oliver Stone films (i.e. Platoon, J.F.K, and Born on the Fourth of July). Read more

Published 12 months ago by J. Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars heart breaking!!!
This movie was amazing!!! i loved it, it was sad, heartbreaking, well written all of the great thing you want in a movie!!!

Published 12 months ago by B. Pierce

1.0 out of 5 stars This film does not do justice to the TRUE Heroes of 911.
The men who died and risked their lives were true heroes, and true men of honor, not this band of candy-coated liberal sissies that made the movie. Read more

Published 13 months ago by RedBloodedAmerican

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant film
This is a brilliant story. It follows a police officer and shows another side of september 11. It is fiction, but at the same time is close to the truth. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Lexi Halls

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