We do good and evil in the name of the Lord

If I were to make a movie about Flight 93, how would I conceive it? Maybe it will start from the passengers' last night in this world, some of them willfully hurt themselves and their loved ones, some of them neglect their family for work and neglect their life that could be easy and happy, and some of them are for the upcoming Excited for the trip, some people are looking forward to the long-lost reunion thousands of miles away... cliché? It is indeed a cliché, but this is also the usual opening of many disaster films, the sensational prelude we are used to. So when Flight 93 kicked off with the prayers of the hijackers, I knew it would be an absolutely extraordinary experience.
In fact, only 60% of the part that really belongs to Flight 93 in this film, and the remaining 40% have performed a panoramic interpretation of the 911 incident, which is a very bold attempt. The camera shot back and forth between the aviation bureau, dispatch room, console, and military headquarters. The atmosphere gradually changed from relaxed and idle to tense, suffocating and solemn. The transition was very natural, and it completely controlled the audience's perception, making the audience from beginning to end. They were all in a tense and high mood, not from the moment the hijacking began.
The debate over what actually happened in Flight 93 has yet to settle, and whether the final crash of the flight was due to active resistance from the passengers or the intentions of the hijackers themselves is not known, nor is the focus of the film. There is no so-called lone hero in the film. Everyone is afraid of death, even the group of people who rushed forward at the end. What supports them is not a great belief, but the fear of death. It is precisely because of this approach that tends to be realistic, it can make people more immersive and empathetic. The "heroes" are trembling and crying, but they also know that "no one can help us" at this moment, witnessing this situation. , probably no one will not be moved.
As for the hijackers, the film is also written rather than just using them as face-lifting props. From the waiting room to the sweetheart on the other end of the phone with a hurried "I love you.", to the sunrise framing their prayers through the window, the director seems to be trying to soften their image and find out for them Evidence of human nature. This is also rarely seen in previous films of the same type (especially in the context of the reality of 9/11, the director's action will definitely cause controversy).
The scene that impressed me the most in the whole film is on the violently bumpy plane near the end, both the passengers and the hijackers are praying to their respective gods - whether it is life or death, good or evil, their hearts are It is the name of the Lord that is praised in the mouth. This is really a strange scene that cannot be called disobedience.

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