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Rock



Joined: 25 Feb 2005

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:09 am    Post subject: Reign Over Me Reply with quote

This movie, although boring, had a reflection of the scarred psyche of plane crash victims and I'd like to know if anyone's sensed whether or not it refers to 911.

I couldn't understand if the main character-Adam Sandler-was describing what happened in 911 in regards to losing his family. Nonetheless, could you fathom how much this must've scarred those who did lose loved ones?

It's diagnosed as PTSD, something I'm unfamiliar with but wonder about. Anyone here have a psychology background? Though not entertaining, the movie had a certain reflection on the American psyche that can't be overlooked.

I sometimes still think of one victim, or rather three, a businessman, a newborn baby, and a Korean mother on their way to visit the Korean woman's grandma in LA.
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cbclark4



Joined: 20 Aug 2006
Location: Masan

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I often think of the Pilot with the turkey farm,
the flight attendant that substituted for the Mom of
the kid that had an important hockey game to go to,
and Ace Bailey.

The stories may not be accurate but that's what I remember hearing.
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Shimokitazawa



Joined: 14 Dec 2007
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Saw it.

Good question.

Hated the movie.
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jajdude



Joined: 18 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I liked it. Nice and depressing.
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OBXman7



Joined: 05 Jan 2008
Location: on baboshirts.com

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can't say I enjoyed the movie, but definitely noticed the 9/11 references. The description on the DVD (in korean anyways) does say specifically it is about a man who lost his family on September 11th.
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