dougpaz

Against my better judgement, I decided to watch this flick with hopes that it would be a comedy worth a few laughs. It ended up being a vulgar, ridiculous piece of trash. The language went way over the top with no real reason to do so. The comedy end was something that a bunch of high schoolers could have put together trying to get some shock value from their friends. I certainly expected some sexual humor and innuendos but this bordered on a poorly written porn film without as much flesh. I can't even imagine what they had to cut out so that they could save this sorry excuse for a move from getting an NC-17 rating.

This abomination makes me really wonder about movie goers these days. I usually trust the IMDb ratings but cannot even imagine how anyone could give this junk a rating higher than a five let alone a seven. If only there were as many laughs in the film as there were vulgar outbursts, it would have truly been funny.

Even with the fast forwards, it was a huge waste of my time!

Paul Greengrass has taken the all-too-familiar events of 9/11 and has created an emotionally charged human drama that will virtually wring you out with emotion and yet not stoop to sensational melodramatics.

He made the decision to use unknown actors, many of whom were actual workers in their profession to tell a documentary-like, non judgmental story of how that fateful day went down. The amazing thing is how he is able to use these people to pull you into the story even though you know the eventual outcome. You truly feel as if you are on the plane yourself and watching through your own eyes and not the lens of a camera.

For those that feel that this film is being done too soon after 9/11, I hope you see it before you make up your mind on that. It is more of a cinematic memorial to those valiant passengers that will be an everlasting remembrance. It is a film that every American should see.

The trailer does this film no justice. My family wanted to see it and I must admit it looked pretty stupid from the commercials. I've always liked Robin Williams though and went along for the ride. It turned out to be a vacation trip full of laughs.

The entire theater was howling throughout the movie. Williams was at his quick witted best and the entire cast just seemed to fit the film. Granted, this is a "roll with the comedy" kind of film. There may be a little bit too much "potty" humor, but it isn't anything raunchy like Wedding Crashers or other films aimed at teens. This is good for the entire family and will have them all laughing.

Some of the plot and a few of the jokes are telegraphed from a mile away but the strength of the performances and a troop of likable characters transform it from a film you merely wouldn't regret watching to one you'll actually enjoy."