Is it too soon?

I just watched the trailer for the first 9/11 movie that was made, Flight 93.

Apparently, this is causing an uproar among many. The trailer is being pulled from theatres in New York and across the country. They say that the tragedy is too new still for Americans to accept this movie.

I can see it going two ways. If it is made with wanton disregard for those affected by a very emotional and relatively fresh event, it is not only too soon, it should never be made. It should become evident relatively quickly if this is the case. Money is a very strong motivator to stray from what is morally right.

It can go the other way though. If this movie memorializes those who were affected and involved it can be a very worthy and artistic tribute. I will hope for the latter rather than the former.

The trailer isn't all that revealing, but click on the link, if you have Quicktime.