I went to see the movie World Trade Center tonight. I really don't even know what to say. The movie was amazing, the actors were fantastic, especially Nicolas Cage and Michael Pena as the two Port Authority officers trapped in the rubble. Today, after another terrorist plot involving planes was foiled in the UK, it seemed like a good time to see it. I mean...if people could suffer and die, I can sit through a movie and cry and be reminded of a horrible day in history...it's not like it's that far from my mind anyway.

Every time I walk outside and see a bright blue sky, I think of that day. Remember what a beautiful day it started out to be? I think of that day when I see fire engines, planes, skyscrapers, even large flakes of snow slowly falling from the sky.

I remember...because it's the least I can do.

In my car after the movie, I put my trusty ElfiPod on shuffle; these are the three songs that played in the time it took me to get home:

With A Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker: My friend, Pat, and I saw Joe Cocker out at Great Woods (Tweeter Center to all those who didn't grow up around here) just 4 days after 9/11. We had tickets, Cocker didn't cancel, and so we went. It was stormy that day, but when we got there, the rain had ended and there was a gorgeous perfectly clear and distinct double rainbow in the sky (and me without a camera!). Before the show started, everyone had been handed a white candle, was asked to light it at a specific time and have a moment of silence, which we did.

911 [is a joke] by Flava Flav: Flava is all over tv nowadays. But back in the mid-80s when he did that song (it refers to the emergency call number and NOT September 11th), he was still with Chuck D & Public Enemy, who did some serious, militant raps. Flava Flav was and still is the comic relief.

Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin: I mean, come on.

Out of the 300+ songs I have on my iPod and these are the three I heard on the way home? Weird.

Glad you liked the movie. . . think I will skip it for now and escape reality next week with Snakes on a Plane.
Michele sent me.

Visiting from Michele's. I really want to go see WTC movie. I am thinking of doing it soon and alone so I can cry as much as I want. Freaky songs on the ipod thingy.

I agree with Valerie. I need to see this one alone, at least the first time. There are only a few people on this earth I could see it who I would feel comfortable and "safe" with, I guess you could say.

I want to see that movie, but I'm not sure if I can stand to see it on the big screen, surrounded by strangers. Maybe...we'll see. But I may be waiting for the DVD so I can see this one at home and cry in private.

I know that I cannot see that movie or even hear news/reports about 911. I get too emotional.

That is freaky about the music.

I'm glad you enjoyed the movie. I just don't think i can see it - no matter how good. I just don't want to cry. :)

And the songs? Freaky!

BTW: I'm havin' a party today. You're invited!

PS: Are you interested in participating in 2996? Blog tributes to victims of 911? I think you'd write a great tribute. The button is on my blog, if you want to sign up

It was a beautiful day, that day. I remember it so well. Hubby was shingling the house, I was getting ready for a dental appointment. Then the world changed.
I remember calling you, crying, just cause I needed to hear your voice and make sure you were okay.
This is a good and important movie to see. I know it's a hard movie to see, but it is important.
Remember everyone, although it was the worst of days in this country, it brought out the best in our fellow countrymen. People working, helping people.
This movie shows you that love, that hope, that togetherness.
I'm glad I went.

fear is always traveling with me now when i go on a plane. there is no choice - i have to if i want to see my family... but it's scary. i hate what these people have done to live in that state of fear all the time. i try not to let it get to me too much.

I am glad you enjoyed the movie and thought it was done well. It is on my list of want to sees along with Pursuit of Happyness which we MUST see together!

It always freaks me out when things like that happen.

I think of 911 every time I hear Five for Fighting's Superman (It's Not Easy)

Can I just say...I hate that everyone calls it '911'. I call it September 11th. I would never tell anyone to their face and actually have never gone public with this tidbit, until now, but I just do.
I put a rememberence button on my side bar. You should check it out. It's a great project started by a blogger.
Pam

So glad to hear the 911 movie was good--had the potential to be: 1) too much; 2) too soon; and 3) too sappy. I'll be sure to see it now!

I remember that day like it was yesterday.....and it WAS a gorgeous day.

Being so close to the city...life changed dramatically around here. I couldnt even get home that night after leaving work. All roads heading East into the city were closed. I was detoured all over the place......but eventually made it.....it was horrible.

We want to go see it too...maybe this weekend.....

I'm going to see that tomorrow night. To remember.

That is weird. I swear iPods are living things...

I still don't know if I want to see this movie. Every time I go outside and it's unusually quiet, I remember.

The iPod thing is very bizarre.

It was the end of the day in Japan, around 10pm. I'd just gotten off the train and ran into a friend I hadn't seen for a while. We were both chatting when we simultaneously received emails about the first plane. We both then said goodbye and raced home to the TV where I saw the second plane hit. I didn't sleep that night.

Glad to hear that you liked WTC. It is a movie that I sort of want to see in the theatre but figure I'll be bawling my eyes out so maybe I'll wait. Don't know. The trailer gets to me everytime I see it.

Boy,,,do I remember that day. I was off from work. My parents live upstairs in the house here. I remember Mom banging on my bedroom door yelling to "get out here", I thought our house was on fire. When I came out I found her sitting on my couch watching TV..What the? Just as I got to focused TV view myself, I saw the second plane hit the tower. I don't think I left the couch for days after that, just sat there- watching and crying!

Glad to hear your thoughts on the movie. We want to see it (we = hubby and I)