220.238.121.140 (talk) ←Replaced page with 'heeeeyyyyy itsss called daa namee off Shexxaayy lorettaaaa FUK YALL lol jkzzzzz' |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Infobox_Film| name = World Trade Center |
|||
heeeeyyyyy itsss called daa namee off Shexxaayy lorettaaaa FUK YALL lol jkzzzzz |
|||
| image = Worldtrade.jpg |
|||
| caption = "World Trade Center" Promotional Poster |
|||
| amg_id = 1:336150 |
|||
| imdb_id = 0469641 |
|||
| producer = [[Moritz Borman]]<br>[[Debra Hill]]<br>[[Michael Shamberg]]<br>[[Stacey Sher]]| |
|||
| director = [[Oliver Stone]] | |
|||
| writer = [[Andrea Berloff]] | |
|||
| starring = [[Nicolas Cage]]<br>[[Michael Peña]]<br>[[Maggie Gyllenhaal]]<br />[[Maria Bello]]<br>[[Stephen Dorff]]<br>[[Jay Hernandez]]<br>[[Michael Shannon (actor)|Michael Shannon]]<br>[[Morgan Flynn]]<br>[[Connor Paolo]]<br>[[Anthony Piccininni]]<br>[[Alexa Gerasimovich]] |
|||
| music = [[Craig Armstrong]] |
|||
| cinematography = [[Seamus McGarvey]] |
|||
| editing = [[David Brenner (editor)|David Brenner]]<br />[[Julie Monroe]] |
|||
| distributor = '''USA Theatrical and Worldwide DVD/Video'''<br>[[Paramount Pictures]]<br>'''Non-USA Theatrical'''<br>[[United International Pictures]] |
|||
| released = [[August 9]] [[2006]] (in [[USA]])<br>[[September 29]] [[2006]] (in [[UK]]) |
|||
| runtime = 129 minutes |
|||
| language = [[English language|English]] |
|||
| budget = $65,000,000 |
|||
}} |
|||
'''''World Trade Center''''' is a [[dramatic film|dramatic]] [[film]] based on the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]] on the [[World Trade Center]] towers of [[New York City]](NY), USA, released by [[Paramount Pictures]] on [[August 9]] [[2006]]. |
|||
The movie was directed by [[Oliver Stone]] and stars [[Nicolas Cage]], [[Michael Peña]], [[Maria Bello]], and [[Maggie Gyllenhaal]]. |
|||
It is billed as an uplifting story about everyday New Yorkers helping one another amid a cataclysmic tragedy, and is the first theatrical motion picture to deal with the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11 and the heroic efforts of countless rescue workers and regular citizens. Critical reception of the film was generally favorable. Many of the re-created scenes at the Twin Towers were filmed at [[Playa Vista, Los Angeles, California|Playa Vista, Los Angeles]], [[California]], USA. |
|||
== Overview == |
|||
<!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:World Trade Center 6.jpg|250px|left|thumb|[[Michael Peña]] as [[Will Jimeno]]]] --> |
|||
[[Image:World Trade Center 4.jpg|250px|left|thumb|[[Maria Bello]] as [[John McLoughlin (World Trade Center attack survivor)|John McLoughlin]]'s wife, Donna]] |
|||
[[Image:World Trade Center 3.jpg|250px|left|thumb|[[Nicolas Cage]] as [[John McLoughlin (World Trade Center attack survivor)|John McLoughlin]]]] |
|||
The true story of [[Port Authority Police Department|Port Authority police officers]] [[John McLoughlin (World Trade Center attack survivor)|John McLoughlin]] and [[Will Jimeno]], who, while patrolling the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, saw a plane fly low overhead. |
|||
As all of the police officers return to the station, they see the TV, and find that one of the massive twin towers of the [[World Trade Center]] has been hit by a plane. Sergeant McLoughlin assigns many of the officers to assist in an evacuation attempt of the (still undamaged) South Tower, and they board a commandeered Metropolitan Transit Authority bus. |
|||
When they arrive at the site of the World Trade Center, they see many disturbing things, including one of the first victims jumping out of the tower to their death to escape the flames. As Jimeno drops off their police equipment in [[5 World Trade Center]], officers proceed to get safety equipment and, walk into the concourse of the World Trade Center, between the two towers. The group consists of McLoughlin, Jimeno, Dominick Pezzulo, and Antonio Rodrigues (A-Rod). |
|||
The wives and families of McLoughlin and Jimeno are gradually introduced, unaware of their husbands' and fathers' fates. |
|||
An officer, named Chris Amoroso, runs along to tell them of the other events such as the Pentagon being hit by what they believed to be a missile, and the South Tower being hit by another plane. As the group prepare to enter the North Tower, the buildings begin to rumble. Looking around, McLoughlin realizes that the South Tower is collapsing onto them, and their only chance of survival is to run into the service elevator shaft. Chris trips and doesn't have time to get up. A-Rod isn't able to get to the shaft in time. McLoughlin, Jimeno and Pezzulo manage to escape the huge amounts of dust and rubble flying down from the South Tower. But as the rubble continues to crush the elevator shaft, the three are knocked out. |
|||
As the group wake up, Pezzulo realises he can free himself, and manages to go nearer to Jimeno in the rubble, who, along with McLoughlin, have survived the collapse of the South Tower. As Pezzulo gets optimistic that they will live, the rumbling starts up again, as the North Tower is now collapsing as well. Although Jimeno and McLoughlin are unharmed, Pezzulo is fatally wounded and, after firing his gun up through a gap in the rubble to try to alert rescuers to their position, dies. |
|||
After Jimeno and McLoughlin spend hours under the rubble, luckily two [[United States Marines]], [[Dave Karnes]] and [[Jason Thomas]], who are searching for survivors of the tower collapse find Jimeno and McLoughlin and call for help to dig them out. |
|||
Their families are called and told that their husbands have walked out of the rubble in perfect health, but this is wrong, in fact, they are both in danger of dying. When they arrive, they are told that their husbands are in hospital and they rush to meet them. McLoughlin's family manages to find him just before he is pulled into the operating room to be put in a medically [[induced coma]]. |
|||
Two years later, as they attend a celebration to receive an award for courage, their families are happy again that the two officers, McLoughlin and Jimeno, survived the biggest terrorist attack in US history. |
|||
2,749 people perished in the Twin Towers attacks (not including the hijackers) and only 20 people were pulled out alive. McLoughlin and Jimeno were numbers 18 and 19. |
|||
==Critics response== |
|||
[[Image:Recreated-wtc.png|300px|right|thumb|The recreated [[New York City]] skyline featuring, prominently, the [[World Trade Center]]]] |
|||
* The film garnered much critical acclaim, with a 71% fresh reading at the website [[rottentomatoes.com]][http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/world_trade_center/]. |
|||
==Awards== |
|||
* Best Picture - Online Film Fans Awards |
|||
* Best Director, Oliver Stone - Online Film Fans Awards |
|||
==Controversy== |
|||
[[Jeanette Pezzulo]], the widow of [[Port Authority Police|Port Authority police officer]] [[Dominick Pezzulo]] (who died on [[September 11, 2001 attacks|9/11]] and is played by [[Jay Hernandez]] in this film), has expressed anger with this film and feels it is wrong [[John McLoughlin (World Trade Center attack survivor)|McLoughlin]] and Jimeno participated in the production. She's quoted as saying, "My thing is: this man died for you. How do you do this to this family?".<ref name="filmtoofar">{{cite web| url=http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,1816279,00.html?gusrc=rss| publisher=Guardian Unlimited| year= [[July 9]] [[2006]]| title=A film too far for Stone?| author=Guardian Media Group| accessdate=2006-07-19}}</ref> [[Staten Island]] resident [[Jamie Amoroso]], whose husband also died during the rescue operation, has also expressed her anger over the film and said she does "not need a movie" to tell her "what a hero" her husband was.<ref name="filmtoofar" /> [[Baltimore]] detective [[Ken Nacke]], whose brother Louis died on [[United Airlines Flight 93|Flight 93]], said he would not be going to see the film. He criticised its producers for not involving enough of the survivors' families in its production, something he said did not happen with [[United 93 (film)|''United 93'']] director [[Paul Greengrass]], who collected the blessings of all the victims' families before shooting his controversial film (although it has been reported that the widow of United 93 victim Christian Adams refused to cooperate in the making of that film. See [[United 93 (film)#Controversy|''United 93'' Controversy]]). He added: "I met a couple of people who lost relatives and had approached the producers and weren't allowed to be involved, and I think it would be disrespectful to them if I went to see it."<ref name="filmtoofar" /> |
|||
[[Image:WTC (2006) 3.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The Digitallty Recreated World Trade Center.]] |
|||
The [[Port Authority Police|Port Authority police officers]] who are played by Cage and Peña, John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno, and their wives, played by Bello and Gyllenhaal, were involved with the production and continue to support the film. McLoughlin's wife Donna has said: "We got involved because we felt it needed to be done accurately. We wanted to do the right thing and I think the filmmakers wanted to do the right thing too."<ref name="filmtoofar" /> |
|||
There were initial concerns this film would examine [[9/11 conspiracy theories]] because director [[Oliver Stone]] is known for examining similar theories in his films (''[[JFK (film)|JFK]]'' in particular), and some 9/11 conspiracy websites are promoting the idea that the film does contain hints of the conspiracy. Stone and the producers, however, have said the film is a simple dedication to the heroism and sadness of the day with little-to-no [[political]] themes.<ref name="filmtoofar" /><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2005-11-02-stone-filming-new-york_x.htm| publisher=USA Today| year= [[November 2]] [[2005]]| title=Oliver Stone shoots Sept. 11 movie in New York| accessdate=2006-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/02/movies/02halb.html| publisher=The New York Times| year=[[July 2]] [[2006]]| first=David M. | last=Halbfinger|title=Oliver Stone's 'World Trade Center' Seeks Truth in the Rubble| accessdate=2006-07-22}}</ref> |
|||
The ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' reported that 9/11 conspiracy theorists were boycotting the film and were disappointed Stone didn't make a ''[[JFK (film)|JFK]]'' style conspiracy film.<ref name = LATimes>{{cite news | first = Tina | last = Daunt | title = An Indictment of Mr. Conspiracy | url = http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-conspiracy8aug08,1,463788.story?coll=la-headlines-entnews&track=crosspromo |
|||
| publisher = [[Los Angeles Times]] | date = [[2006-08-06]] }}</ref> "Was Stone used by the [[Illuminati]] as an unknowing pawn to whitewash the 9/11 conspiracy theories to the masses?" wondered author [[John Conner]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://villagevoice.com/film/0632,halter,74115,20.html | title = Fakes on a Plane | first = Ed | last = Halter | date = [[2006-08-07]] | accessdate = 2006-08-10 | publisher = [[The Village Voice]] }}</ref> Syndicated radio hosts Jack Blood and [[Alex Jones (radio)|Alex Jones]] also expressed similar views that many in the [[9/11 Truth Movement]] were expecting Stone to give them a voice and felt let down.<ref name = LATimes /> |
|||
== Factual inaccuracies == |
|||
[[Image:World Trade Center 2.jpg|300px|right|thumb|View of the smoking World Trade Center as seen from a bus full of police officers heading to the burning building. From this orientation, one can see that only one tower is hit (the north tower). Thus, the view is looking south and therefore the sunlight coming in from the right (west) would lead one to believe it's late afternoon. In actuality, the attacks on the towers took place in the morning. So the sun would be rising from the east and should be coming from the opposite (left) side of the frame.]] |
|||
* Commentators have pointed out a number of factual inaccuracies in the film, particularly concerning the rescue effort. The film has been accused of not providing a fair portrayal of the character and motives of rescuer [[Dave Karnes]], a pivotal character in the film who did not cooperate in the making of the film. The film also inaccurately portrayed [[Jason Thomas]], who joined Karnes in the rescue, as white when he was really black. The film's producers realized the mistake only after production began, and apologized to Thomas, whose identity had not been widely known for years after September 11. Also, on the DVD commentary, Oliver Stone refers to Jason Thomas as Mike Thomas.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060814/ap_on_re_us/attacks_hero_found| publisher=Associated Press| first=David B. | last=Caruso | year=August 14, 2006| title=Mystery 9/11 rescuer reveals himself | accessdate=2006-08-20}}</ref> |
|||
* Critics of the film say it inaccurately identified the rescuers who worked to free Jimeno and McLouglin, failed to accurately convey the time required to dig the men out, and that it understated the dangers posed to the rescuers. Among other things, the film failed to properly acknowledge the role of paramedic Chuck Sereika. Contrary to that which is depicted in the film, Sereika began treating and extricating Jimeno a full 20 minutes before officers from the [[New York City Police Department]]'s Emergency Services Unit arrived.<ref name = Slate>{{cite news | title = Oliver Stone's World Trade Center Fiction | url = http://www.slate.com/id/2147350/nav/tap1/ | publisher = [[Slate]] | date = [[2006-08-09]] }}</ref> |
|||
* The Region Two DVD release of the film (UK/ Ireland) incorrectly named Will Jimeno as Will Cimeno on the sleeve. |
|||
* While in the concourse, in the background you can see a sign for [[Chase Manhattan Bank]]. The name Chase wasn't used until 2005. |
|||
==Trivia== |
|||
{{Trivia|date=June 2007}} |
|||
* Won the 'Best Picture' and 'Best Director' Awards at the Online Film Fans Awards held on Monday, October 23, 2006. |
|||
*In the scene at the beginning of the movie showing workers loading cargo onto a truck at sunrise, what appears to be a post-2001 [[Dodge Durango]] briefly drives by. |
|||
*It was thought that news of the UK's thwarted Islamic terrorist threat on the Thursday before the film opened would have an effect on its opening weekend box-office numbers. However, it had no noticeable effect on business due to its lack of direct emphasis on terrorism, and would earn $18,700,000 in the first weekend. |
|||
*The real-life [[John McLoughlin (World Trade Center attack survivor)|John McLoughlin]] and [[William Jimeno]] appear in the end of the film at the barbecue. |
|||
*One of the scenes showing people from other parts of the world reacting to the attacks was used in [[National Geographic]]'s [[Seconds from Disaster]] episode that centered around the crash of [[American Airlines Flight 587]], which happened just two months after the attacks. |
|||
*According to DVD commentary by Will Jimeno, Sergeant John McLoughlin has since been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. {{Fact|date=March 2007}} |
|||
==Box office== |
|||
* On opening weekend it gained approximately $18,730,762 in the U.S. and Canada. |
|||
* As of [[October 25]], [[2006]] the film has made $70,278,893 at the North American Box-Office. |
|||
* World-wide the film has taken in over $162,000,000.[http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=wtc.htm] |
|||
==DVD/Blu-ray releases== |
|||
The Region 1 DVD was released on Tuesday, [[December 12]] [[2006]] with the Region 2 release following on [[January 29]] [[2007]]. A special 2-disc set was also released, which includes the following bonus features: |
|||
===Disc one=== |
|||
* Commentary by Oliver Stone |
|||
* Commentary by Will Jimeno and rescuers Scott Strauss, John Busching and Paddy McGee |
|||
* Nine deleted/extended scenes with optional audio commentary |
|||
===Disc two=== |
|||
* A three-part making-of documentary |
|||
* A two-part "Common Sacrifices" featurette |
|||
* Q&A with Oliver Stone |
|||
* Theatrical Trailer |
|||
* 5 TV Spots |
|||
* Photo Gallery |
|||
A 3-Disc Deluxe Edition was produced exclusively for [[Target (store)|Target]] stores. The third disc came with "In Their Own Words," a 75 minute series of interviews, including survivors [[John McLoughlin (World Trade Center attack survivor)|John McLoughlin]] and [[Will Jimeno]], their spouses, and other survivors and rescuers. |
|||
A two Disc Blu-ray version is also available with more features than that of the 3 disc Deluxe Edition DVD set. |
|||
===Disc one=== |
|||
* Commentary by Oliver Stone |
|||
* Commentary by Will Jimeno and rescuers Scott Strauss, John Busching and Paddy McGee |
|||
* Nine deleted/extended scenes with optional audio commentary. |
|||
===Disc Two=== |
|||
* The Making of World Trade Center HD |
|||
* Common Sacrifices HD |
|||
* Building Ground Zero HD |
|||
* Visual and Special Effects HD |
|||
* Oliver Stone's New York HD |
|||
* Q+A with Oliver Stone |
|||
* Theatrical Trailer |
|||
* 5 TV Spots |
|||
* Photo Gallery |
|||
==Interviews== |
|||
* [http://star-talk-live-interview-archive.blogspot.com/2006/08/interview-oliver-stone-cast-world.html Oliver Stone & The Cast ''World Trade Center''] |
|||
== See also == |
|||
* [[Will Jimeno]] |
|||
* [[Dave Karnes]] |
|||
* [[John McLoughlin (World Trade Center attack survivor)|John McLoughlin]] |
|||
* [[Dominick Pezzulo]] |
|||
* [[Jason Thomas]] |
|||
* [[United 93 (film)|''United 93'']] |
|||
* [[List of firefighting films]] |
|||
{{portalpar|Film}} |
|||
== Notes == |
|||
{{reflist}} |
|||
== References == |
|||
* [http://www.wtcmovie.com/ ''World Trade Center'' official site] |
|||
* {{imdb title|id=0469641|title=World Trade Center}} |
|||
* [http://www.crimelibrary.com/terrorists_spies/terrorists/papd/1.html Article in Court TV Crime Library] |
|||
* [http://www.craigarmstrongonline.com/ ''Craig Armstrong - Movie Score Composer''] |
|||
*[http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_215224736.html '''World Trade Center' Movie Leaves Real Heroes Awestruck''] |
|||
*[http://www.wcbstv.com/911 ''September 11th Remembered''] |
|||
*[http://wcbstv.com/slideshows/local_slideshow_220114845 Images from the film] |
|||
*[http://www.eaenews.com/WillJimeno Tribute to Will Jimeno] |
|||
==External links== |
|||
*{{imdb title|id=0469641|title=World Trade Center}} |
|||
*{{rotten-tomatoes|id=world_trade_center|title=World Trade Center}} |
|||
*{{metacritic film|id=worldtradecenter|title=World Trade Center}} |
|||
*{{mojo title|id=wtc|title=World Trade Center}} |
|||
{{Footer Films Oliver Stone}} |
|||
[[Category:2006 films]] |
|||
[[Category:American films]] |
|||
[[Category:English-language films]] |
|||
[[Category:Films based on the September 11, 2001 attacks]] |
|||
[[Category:New York City in fiction]] |
|||
[[Category:Films directed by Oliver Stone]] |
|||
[[Category:Films shot in Super 35]] |
|||
[[Category:Paramount films]] |
|||
[[ca:World Trade Center (pel·lícula)]] |
|||
[[da:World Trade Center (film)]] |
|||
[[de:World Trade Center (Film)]] |
|||
[[es:World Trade Center (película)]] |
|||
[[fr:World Trade Center (film)]] |
|||
[[id:World Trade Center (film)]] |
|||
[[it:World Trade Center (film 2006)]] |
|||
[[he:מגדלי התאומים (סרט)]] |
|||
[[hu:World Trade Center (film)]] |
|||
[[nl:World Trade Center (film)]] |
|||
[[ja:ワールド・トレード・センター (映画)]] |
|||
[[no:World Trade Center (film)]] |
|||
[[pt:World Trade Center (filme)]] |
|||
[[fi:World Trade Center (elokuva)]] |
|||
[[sv:World Trade Center (film)]] |
|||
[[tr:World Trade Center (film)]] |
|||
[[zh:世贸中心 (电影)]] |
|||
Revision as of 08:34, 3 September 2007
| World Trade Center | |
|---|---|
 "World Trade Center" Promotional Poster | |
| Directed by | Oliver Stone |
| Written by | Andrea Berloff |
| Produced by | Moritz Borman Debra Hill Michael Shamberg Stacey Sher |
| Starring | Nicolas Cage Michael Peña Maggie Gyllenhaal Maria Bello Stephen Dorff Jay Hernandez Michael Shannon Morgan Flynn Connor Paolo Anthony Piccininni Alexa Gerasimovich |
| Cinematography | Seamus McGarvey |
| Edited by | David Brenner Julie Monroe |
| Music by | Craig Armstrong |
| Distributed by | USA Theatrical and Worldwide DVD/Video Paramount Pictures Non-USA Theatrical United International Pictures |
Release dates | August 9 2006 (in USA) September 29 2006 (in UK) |
Running time | 129 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $65,000,000 |
World Trade Center is a dramatic film based on the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers of New York City(NY), USA, released by Paramount Pictures on August 9 2006.
The movie was directed by Oliver Stone and stars Nicolas Cage, Michael Peña, Maria Bello, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. It is billed as an uplifting story about everyday New Yorkers helping one another amid a cataclysmic tragedy, and is the first theatrical motion picture to deal with the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11 and the heroic efforts of countless rescue workers and regular citizens. Critical reception of the film was generally favorable. Many of the re-created scenes at the Twin Towers were filmed at Playa Vista, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Overview
The true story of Port Authority police officers John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno, who, while patrolling the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, saw a plane fly low overhead.
As all of the police officers return to the station, they see the TV, and find that one of the massive twin towers of the World Trade Center has been hit by a plane. Sergeant McLoughlin assigns many of the officers to assist in an evacuation attempt of the (still undamaged) South Tower, and they board a commandeered Metropolitan Transit Authority bus.
When they arrive at the site of the World Trade Center, they see many disturbing things, including one of the first victims jumping out of the tower to their death to escape the flames. As Jimeno drops off their police equipment in 5 World Trade Center, officers proceed to get safety equipment and, walk into the concourse of the World Trade Center, between the two towers. The group consists of McLoughlin, Jimeno, Dominick Pezzulo, and Antonio Rodrigues (A-Rod).
The wives and families of McLoughlin and Jimeno are gradually introduced, unaware of their husbands' and fathers' fates.
An officer, named Chris Amoroso, runs along to tell them of the other events such as the Pentagon being hit by what they believed to be a missile, and the South Tower being hit by another plane. As the group prepare to enter the North Tower, the buildings begin to rumble. Looking around, McLoughlin realizes that the South Tower is collapsing onto them, and their only chance of survival is to run into the service elevator shaft. Chris trips and doesn't have time to get up. A-Rod isn't able to get to the shaft in time. McLoughlin, Jimeno and Pezzulo manage to escape the huge amounts of dust and rubble flying down from the South Tower. But as the rubble continues to crush the elevator shaft, the three are knocked out.
As the group wake up, Pezzulo realises he can free himself, and manages to go nearer to Jimeno in the rubble, who, along with McLoughlin, have survived the collapse of the South Tower. As Pezzulo gets optimistic that they will live, the rumbling starts up again, as the North Tower is now collapsing as well. Although Jimeno and McLoughlin are unharmed, Pezzulo is fatally wounded and, after firing his gun up through a gap in the rubble to try to alert rescuers to their position, dies.
After Jimeno and McLoughlin spend hours under the rubble, luckily two United States Marines, Dave Karnes and Jason Thomas, who are searching for survivors of the tower collapse find Jimeno and McLoughlin and call for help to dig them out.
Their families are called and told that their husbands have walked out of the rubble in perfect health, but this is wrong, in fact, they are both in danger of dying. When they arrive, they are told that their husbands are in hospital and they rush to meet them. McLoughlin's family manages to find him just before he is pulled into the operating room to be put in a medically induced coma.
Two years later, as they attend a celebration to receive an award for courage, their families are happy again that the two officers, McLoughlin and Jimeno, survived the biggest terrorist attack in US history.
2,749 people perished in the Twin Towers attacks (not including the hijackers) and only 20 people were pulled out alive. McLoughlin and Jimeno were numbers 18 and 19.
Critics response
- The film garnered much critical acclaim, with a 71% fresh reading at the website rottentomatoes.com[1].
Awards
- Best Picture - Online Film Fans Awards
- Best Director, Oliver Stone - Online Film Fans Awards
Controversy
Jeanette Pezzulo, the widow of Port Authority police officer Dominick Pezzulo (who died on 9/11 and is played by Jay Hernandez in this film), has expressed anger with this film and feels it is wrong McLoughlin and Jimeno participated in the production. She's quoted as saying, "My thing is: this man died for you. How do you do this to this family?".[1] Staten Island resident Jamie Amoroso, whose husband also died during the rescue operation, has also expressed her anger over the film and said she does "not need a movie" to tell her "what a hero" her husband was.[1] Baltimore detective Ken Nacke, whose brother Louis died on Flight 93, said he would not be going to see the film. He criticised its producers for not involving enough of the survivors' families in its production, something he said did not happen with United 93 director Paul Greengrass, who collected the blessings of all the victims' families before shooting his controversial film (although it has been reported that the widow of United 93 victim Christian Adams refused to cooperate in the making of that film. See United 93 Controversy). He added: "I met a couple of people who lost relatives and had approached the producers and weren't allowed to be involved, and I think it would be disrespectful to them if I went to see it."[1]
The Port Authority police officers who are played by Cage and Peña, John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno, and their wives, played by Bello and Gyllenhaal, were involved with the production and continue to support the film. McLoughlin's wife Donna has said: "We got involved because we felt it needed to be done accurately. We wanted to do the right thing and I think the filmmakers wanted to do the right thing too."[1]
There were initial concerns this film would examine 9/11 conspiracy theories because director Oliver Stone is known for examining similar theories in his films (JFK in particular), and some 9/11 conspiracy websites are promoting the idea that the film does contain hints of the conspiracy. Stone and the producers, however, have said the film is a simple dedication to the heroism and sadness of the day with little-to-no political themes.[1][2][3]
The Los Angeles Times reported that 9/11 conspiracy theorists were boycotting the film and were disappointed Stone didn't make a JFK style conspiracy film.[4] "Was Stone used by the Illuminati as an unknowing pawn to whitewash the 9/11 conspiracy theories to the masses?" wondered author John Conner.[5] Syndicated radio hosts Jack Blood and Alex Jones also expressed similar views that many in the 9/11 Truth Movement were expecting Stone to give them a voice and felt let down.[4]
Factual inaccuracies
- Commentators have pointed out a number of factual inaccuracies in the film, particularly concerning the rescue effort. The film has been accused of not providing a fair portrayal of the character and motives of rescuer Dave Karnes, a pivotal character in the film who did not cooperate in the making of the film. The film also inaccurately portrayed Jason Thomas, who joined Karnes in the rescue, as white when he was really black. The film's producers realized the mistake only after production began, and apologized to Thomas, whose identity had not been widely known for years after September 11. Also, on the DVD commentary, Oliver Stone refers to Jason Thomas as Mike Thomas.[6]
- Critics of the film say it inaccurately identified the rescuers who worked to free Jimeno and McLouglin, failed to accurately convey the time required to dig the men out, and that it understated the dangers posed to the rescuers. Among other things, the film failed to properly acknowledge the role of paramedic Chuck Sereika. Contrary to that which is depicted in the film, Sereika began treating and extricating Jimeno a full 20 minutes before officers from the New York City Police Department's Emergency Services Unit arrived.[7]
- The Region Two DVD release of the film (UK/ Ireland) incorrectly named Will Jimeno as Will Cimeno on the sleeve.
- While in the concourse, in the background you can see a sign for Chase Manhattan Bank. The name Chase wasn't used until 2005.
Trivia
- Won the 'Best Picture' and 'Best Director' Awards at the Online Film Fans Awards held on Monday, October 23, 2006.
- In the scene at the beginning of the movie showing workers loading cargo onto a truck at sunrise, what appears to be a post-2001 Dodge Durango briefly drives by.
- It was thought that news of the UK's thwarted Islamic terrorist threat on the Thursday before the film opened would have an effect on its opening weekend box-office numbers. However, it had no noticeable effect on business due to its lack of direct emphasis on terrorism, and would earn $18,700,000 in the first weekend.
- The real-life John McLoughlin and William Jimeno appear in the end of the film at the barbecue.
- One of the scenes showing people from other parts of the world reacting to the attacks was used in National Geographic's Seconds from Disaster episode that centered around the crash of American Airlines Flight 587, which happened just two months after the attacks.
- According to DVD commentary by Will Jimeno, Sergeant John McLoughlin has since been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. [citation needed]
Box office
- On opening weekend it gained approximately $18,730,762 in the U.S. and Canada.
- As of October 25, 2006 the film has made $70,278,893 at the North American Box-Office.
- World-wide the film has taken in over $162,000,000.[2]
DVD/Blu-ray releases
The Region 1 DVD was released on Tuesday, December 12 2006 with the Region 2 release following on January 29 2007. A special 2-disc set was also released, which includes the following bonus features:
Disc one
- Commentary by Oliver Stone
- Commentary by Will Jimeno and rescuers Scott Strauss, John Busching and Paddy McGee
- Nine deleted/extended scenes with optional audio commentary
Disc two
- A three-part making-of documentary
- A two-part "Common Sacrifices" featurette
- Q&A with Oliver Stone
- Theatrical Trailer
- 5 TV Spots
- Photo Gallery
A 3-Disc Deluxe Edition was produced exclusively for Target stores. The third disc came with "In Their Own Words," a 75 minute series of interviews, including survivors John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno, their spouses, and other survivors and rescuers.
A two Disc Blu-ray version is also available with more features than that of the 3 disc Deluxe Edition DVD set.
Disc one
- Commentary by Oliver Stone
- Commentary by Will Jimeno and rescuers Scott Strauss, John Busching and Paddy McGee
- Nine deleted/extended scenes with optional audio commentary.
Disc Two
- The Making of World Trade Center HD
- Common Sacrifices HD
- Building Ground Zero HD
- Visual and Special Effects HD
- Oliver Stone's New York HD
- Q+A with Oliver Stone
- Theatrical Trailer
- 5 TV Spots
- Photo Gallery
Interviews
See also
- Will Jimeno
- Dave Karnes
- John McLoughlin
- Dominick Pezzulo
- Jason Thomas
- United 93
- List of firefighting films
Notes
- ^ a b c d e Guardian Media Group (July 9 2006). "A film too far for Stone?". Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2006-07-19.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ "Oliver Stone shoots Sept. 11 movie in New York". USA Today. November 2 2005. Retrieved 2006-07-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ Halbfinger, David M. (July 2 2006). "Oliver Stone's 'World Trade Center' Seeks Truth in the Rubble". The New York Times. Retrieved 2006-07-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ a b Daunt, Tina (2006-08-06). "An Indictment of Mr. Conspiracy". Los Angeles Times.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Halter, Ed (2006-08-07). "Fakes on a Plane". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2006-08-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Caruso, David B. (August 14, 2006). "Mystery 9/11 rescuer reveals himself". Associated Press. Retrieved 2006-08-20.
- ^ "Oliver Stone's World Trade Center Fiction". Slate. 2006-08-09.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)
References
- World Trade Center official site
- World Trade Center at IMDb
- Article in Court TV Crime Library
- Craig Armstrong - Movie Score Composer
- 'World Trade Center' Movie Leaves Real Heroes Awestruck
- September 11th Remembered
- Images from the film
- Tribute to Will Jimeno
