United 93 is a very gripping and heart-breaking film in
terms of the story line and the concept, which is based on the plane United
Airlines flight which was hijacked by al-Qaeda on September
11, 2001. The fact that it is based on a true story makes the audience feel
great sympathy for those who suffered, as the film revolves around those who
tried to regain control of the plane which eventually crashed into a field
killing all onboard. The film has no political views, but rather relives the
final 90 minutes of the ill-fated passengers and this film can be seen as a
form of raising awareness on this event.
In terms of cinematography the film is completely shot with
hand-held cameras, this only emphasises the natural feel of the film and makes
it seem more like a documentary and there is a sense of realism when watch it. I
believe the cinematography of this film is quite good as most of the shots are
able to capture the emotions and gestures of the characters, which can give out
a lot of information in a short space of time, this adds onto the tension of
the film. The editing of the film i.e. fast-paced editing also adds onto the
impact it has on the audience as fear and chaos are clearly represented. The use of sorrowful music during certain
parts of the film i.e. when passengers make calls to their relatives adds onto
the distressing atmosphere of the film
The mise-en-scene is also quite important. For example, the
cast are quite diverse from children, adults and foreigners to portray the
terrorists. This adds onto the sense of realism as the diversity of passengers
on a plane is represented through the cast they have chosen, and the fact that
foreigners have been used to portray the terrorists adds onto this realism of
the event and the stereotypes that are now part of society (foreigners are
evil, dangerous). The setting is a recreation of the plane, which also adds
onto the realism.
Overall, the director was quite successful with this film,
and the fact that it is based on a true story only adds onto the sympathy the
audience has for these passengers while also raising awareness on the gravity
of this fateful event.
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