World Trade Center (2006)

(Added on September 11!)

Dedicated to the people who died on the morning of September 11, 2001.

World Trade Center is a 2006 American disaster, drama film directed by Oliver Stone. It was based on a tragic event of September 11 2001 attacks and the collapse of the World Trade Center.

Plot
Two Port Authority officers, Sgt. John McLoughlin (Nicolas Cage) and Officer Will Jimeno (Michael Peña), become trapped in the rubble of the World Trade Center after going in to help people escape from the buildings during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) This film stays true to the events of the tragic day of September 11 attacks and they do a good job at representing the tragedy of the World Trade Center attack in 2001 while staying true to the people who died in 9/11.
 * 2) Interesting idea of being a tribute to the dead people who lost their lives in 9/11.
 * 3) Great soundtrack that was performed by Craig Armstrong.
 * 4) Likable characters, such as Sgt. John McLoughlin and Officer Will Jimeno.
 * 5) Nice cinematography.
 * 6) Decent pacing.
 * 7) Good acting, especially for Nicolas Cage.
 * 8) Nice visual and explosion effects.

Box office
On opening weekend, it made approximately $18,730,762 in the U.S. and Canada. In total, the film grossed $70,278,893 at the North American box office, and over $162,970,240 worldwide.

Critical Response
The film receives mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, and audience alike. It holds a 67% on Rotten Tomatoes while Metacritic scores a 66% while IMDB gave a film a 5.9/10 rating.