“Flight 93” Is it too soon?

On June 25, 2004 Michael Moore’s anti-American propaganda film, “Fahrenheit 911” was released in movie theaters all over the United States. I don’t recall anyone asking the question “is it too soon,” then. It “stirred debate,” was “controversial, and "thought provoking” as well as less palatable than raw sewage, but never too soon . Now, two years later, with every media mention of the film “Flight 93,” we’re left with the final musings of the commentator… “But is it too soon ?”

What about “Flight 93” makes it too soon whereas “Fahrenheit 911” (issued almost two years earlier) was lauded and honored by media and entertainment types across the board? I guess for the John Kerry, George Clooney, Ted Turner, Jane Fonda, Susan Sarandon, and Tim Robbins types it’s never too soon to exploit a human tragedy for political gain, as did Michael Moore, with his flick in 2004. However in the collective opinions of these same mental giants it might be too soon for a movie like “Flight 93.” Besides lacking the incompetence and paranoia, not to mention the necessary political bias of the “Fahrenheit 911” film producer, the producer of “Flight 93” simply tells the story of how some individuals acted when confronted with terrorists threatening their lives, and their country.

I guess it comes down to that… individuals acted. Individuals acted without prompting from the news media, from their legislators, or from those oh so revered entertainers. While it may not be the intention of the film maker, it is possible that “Flight 93” has the potential to inspire admiration for not only the passengers of Flight 93, but for the men and women who are currently fighting against terrorists in Iraq and in Afghanistan? It has the potential to remind us of that great American value; individual responsibility to fight evil. Might the masses who choose to see the film have (“gasp!”) an emotion or thought that has not been generated or sanctioned by the liberal media?

Too soon ? I think it’s long overdue.