Wed., Aug. 9, 2006 12:00 AM PDT
Steering clear of controversy and conspiracy theory, director
Oliver Stone chillingly recreates the events of 9-11, but from the perspective of two Port Authority cops (based on their true story). When the first tower is hit, police sergeant
Nicolas Cage and his men attempt a rescue mission, but the structure collapses on top of them, leaving only Cage and Michael Peņa alive and trapped in the rubble.
Their wives (
Maria Bello and
Maggie Gyllenhaal, respectively) and families anxiously await news as workers risk their lives to find survivors at Ground Zero. This well-crafted
World captures the panic and confusion surrounding the tragedy and serves as a worthy tribute to the heroes of that day. But it's not the devastating, gut-wrenching experience you might expect--or the catharsis you might want. With its Hollywood-ized (read: sentimentalized) look and feel and a script that plods along in places, Stone's safe
Center is just a fine film--instead of a great one.
--Matt Stevens
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