World Trade Center ...er, um, was ok for a recruiting film

In his review of World Trade Center, Michael Kresky states: "The mini-narrative of Dave Karnes (Michael Shannon, in a performance so wooden, ethereal, and divorced from the rest of the film, it’s seems likely to have been shot by a second-unit director), the business-man who immediately quits his day job, goes to church (the cross is seen in gigantic close-up onscreen), shaves his head, and dons full marine regalia before discovering and rescuing John and Will from the rubble, seems designed only to provide Stone with a thoroughly counterintuitive move. “It’s going to take a lot of good men to avenge this,” he says; there’s no hint of irony here, even when at the close of the film a title card announces that this nearly anonymous hero served two tours of duty in Iraq. It’s a conclusion that plays right into the misconceived, if highly successful, ideological connection between 9/11 and the current Iraq debacle. " http://reverseshot.com/article/strong_world_trade_center_strong
I thoroughly agree with this view. The poor slob was so wooden he looked like he belonged in a petrified forest. He spoke like some sort of robot and his scenes were like he was some holy messiah. The movie was definitely Lifetime movie quality to be sure. It was entertaining and pulled at the heart strings, but no matter what it seemed like a recruiting film for "a lot of men needed for revenge." Impressive as most large screen films are these days.

It was fun to go to the movies though. Had a great time with the best of company.