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Old 09-06-2006, 05:15 PM #1
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Question Movies About Disastrous Events

I was really hoping they wouldn't make any movies about 9/11. It was a horrible day for all of us, and we were inundated with updates and personal stories non-stop for months. They've already made two films and are planning a mini-series.

Some are saying these 9/11 films are politically motivated to keep us in "war mode." I tend to agree.

Why didn't anyone make a movie about the Oklahoma City Bombing?

I suspect it was for the same reason I didn't want to see a movie about what happened that day. It was a tragic personal loss for many of us. It wouldn't be entertaining to watch a re-enactment. It would be disrespectful, and downright traumatic to anyone who lost a loved one on that day. On a personal level, I certainly wouldn't want to see an actor portraying my father's death on screen for all to watch and me to live through again.

I think it's disgusting that they are making 9/11 into a mini-series!

What do you think the motive is for these 9/11 films? Why do you think no one made a movie about the Oklahoma City bombing?
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Old 09-06-2006, 07:56 PM #2
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don't know what the motivation is other than current news sells. OKC bombing is old news in alot of ppl's minds and the impact didn't effect people as drastically as 9/11.

I've been watching 9/11 shows on A&E or discovery this month. Stairwell something or other. I don't know how the families would react, but for those heroic people, it's nice to see them remembered.
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there were movies made about the okc bombing. from what i remember they were more of tv type movies. i could check if they played in any theaters or just tv.

i don't know why these type of mvies have such draw. even the titanic. i still haven't seen it. there is enough documantary coverage to find out what happened, but to dramatize such events?

i think the real people need to be remembered, not the actors who portrayed them. ( jmho )
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if it the 911 movie im thinking of i wouldnt pay a dime to see such inacurate trash about 911-its demeening to the victims and survivors
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I was really hoping they wouldn't make any movies about 9/11. It was a horrible day for all of us, and we were inundated with updates and personal stories non-stop for months. They've already made two films and are planning a mini-series.

Some are saying these 9/11 films are politically motivated to keep us in "war mode." I tend to agree.

Why didn't anyone make a movie about the Oklahoma City Bombing?

I suspect it was for the same reason I didn't want to see a movie about what happened that day. It was a tragic personal loss for many of us. It wouldn't be entertaining to watch a re-enactment. It would be disrespectful, and downright traumatic to anyone who lost a loved one on that day. On a personal level, I certainly wouldn't want to see an actor portraying my father's death on screen for all to watch and me to live through again.

I think it's disgusting that they are making 9/11 into a mini-series!

What do you think the motive is for these 9/11 films? Why do you think no one made a movie about the Oklahoma City bombing?
There have already been films about 9/11 (World Trade Center 2006 by Oliver Stone and Terror in the Heartland on the History Channel about the Ok. city bombing).

The motive is the usual; money. The movies in theaters and on t.v. are based on public interest in various subjects. It the public is interested the movies do well and so do the t.v. shows.

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i hope no one takes this the wrong way.. but i am so sick of hearing about 9/11 on TV,movies,news,debates.. id just rather put it in the past.. how can the healing for anyone start if it is always tossed in peoples face constantly.. maybe i am a little off my rocker but isn't going on and on about it giving the terrorists just what they wanted? now granted i was not directly affected by what happened so it is much easer for me to say that then for the poor souls that lost someone. and i feel bad for them i really do.. i say forget what happened but remember and honor the dead as they were.. not how they died. hope that made sense..
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