9/11 opens in theaters on September 8 and features an all star cast including Luis Guzman (The Taking of Pelham 1,2,3), Gina Gershon (Showgirls), Wood Harris (Justified), Jacqueline Bisset (Dancing on the Edge (BBC), Welcome to New York), Olga Fonda (The Vampire Diaries) and Bruce Davison (X-Men).
In the World Trade Center, a billionaire sits in his attorney's office awaiting a divorce hearing against his wife. In a west side apartment, a bike messenger kisses his 5-year old daughter and sings her "Happy Birthday" before leaving for work. A maintenance man gets dispatched to help a tenant with his lock. In an upper east side apartment, a young model musters the courage to break up with her sugar daddy. As random as random can be, these individuals step into a crowded World Trade Center elevator.
Wrapped up in their own world, they all ride silently hearing only the sound of the elevator giving notice of each floor. When the elevator stops on the 34th floor, it empties leaving only these five behind. Moments later ... their world changes as the collision of a jet into the North Tower incapacitates the elevator.
With no understanding of what has happened and is happening around them, these fives are forced to band together and fight against all odds to escape from the impending horrific collapse. During these critical minutes, a story of courage, faith, and the will to live unfolds.
That day I had been working overnight at my job when we heard the emergency newscast over the radio. The reports of not one, but two planes hitting the towers seemed unfathomable. My co-workers and I listened intently and were confused about how it possibly could have happened. When news started to break that it was an suspected act of terrorism, things became even more confusing; how and why could anyone do this was the question that kept running through my head.
When I returned home from work I immediately turned on my television to get more information. I was glued to the screen for hours, watching the same clips over and over. The scenes of people jumping from the buildings, trying to escape is something you can never forget.
Later that night was to be my first night of class at the local college. Classes had not been cancelled and I had debated over whether or not I should go. In the end, I went, and to my surprise, every last person showed up. It was a theatre class where we ended up sitting on stage in a circle and talking about the terrorist attacks and how we all felt about it. There were over 30 of us, sharing our feelings and our fears. Some of the people I met that day are amongst the closest people in my life now.
We have teamed up with 9/11 Movie to offer a prize pack that contains the following:
1- 9/11 poster hand signed by star Charlie Sheen
1- "Hope" pendant with necklace
1- Guide To Talking To Your Children About 9/11 thanks to Tuesday's Children
There are three ways to enter:
-Briefly tell us your 9/11 memories. You can let us know via Twitter (@monkeyjedi), Instagram (@popgeekery), email (geekhashblog@gmail.com), or by commenting below.
-Follow us here or on any of our social media and let us know when you do.
-If you've seen the 9/11 film, let us know what you thought below or through email or social media.
Contest starts Sunday, September 3rd and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 18th.
Winner will be contacted and will then have 24 hours to reply with a mailing address or an alternate will be chosen.
*Each household is eligible to win one prize pack via blog reviews and giveaways. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.
**9/11 Movie is sponsoring this giveaway and will be shipping prize to winner. No P.O. boxes. Giveaway open to residents of U.S.A. and Canada.
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