This is pretty Off Topic, so apologies in advance.

The WTC movie trailer is out…
From an artistic and technical standpoint, I think it looks really well done. Oliver Stone returns to form, so to speak. From what limited peek the trailer gives us, it looks like the film doesn’t delve much into the social and political issues so much as just the lives of those on the ground during the rescue. But in my opinion, Nic Cage has a tendency to over-act in films like this one, to be slightly heavy-handed with his acting…he seems much too aware of moments when he needs to look especially studly. From the trailer, it looks like this one is no exception (except it will be especially hard to take him seriously with that caterpillar on his lip). On the other hand, the film sports a downright excellent supporting cast. What do you think? Cash grab or tribute?

And while you are watching 9/11 movies, take a gander at Loose Change over at Google Video. Loose Change is a well made documentary that raises a lot of questions about the events of 9/11. And in related news, the Pentagon recently released footage from two cameras listed in a 84-video FOIA request by Judicial Watch. And if you watch Loose Change, you should also be aware of it’s critics.

The saving grace of this Off Topic post is this…
Loose Change was created by a small group of filmmakers, and has gained much of it’s exposure via Google Video. It is one of the first (if not the first) full-length feature movies available on Google Video. My point is that this is just one small example of how the traditional film distribution model is changing. There are so many more options available for filmmakers in this day and age, and the options are growing and expanding all the time.