Reading the other reviews of this film are telling - and I think the posting by dromasca told it all - most viewers are unable to shed their political leanings concerning films like this, and most reviews (positive and negative) seem to be borne from one's personal leanings in that regard. It would be interested to note if this film had been released before the end of 2001, would it have garnered more positive reviews? But now in the wake of FAHRENHEIT 9/11 (and by the way if you have seen that film you owe it to yourself to also see FAHREN-HYPE 9/11 just to get a balanced report - before making up your mind), this film seems to add more fuel to the Bushfires. I found it to be a compelling Showtime TV movie, focusing on the perspective of President George W. Bush in the week following the Sept 11th attacks on the USA. While the focus and timing (released on DVD just in time for the 2004 presidential election; although the film itself debuted on TV on Sep 7 2003) may suggest propaganda (and there may be just a bit of heavy handed pro-Bush emphasis; but then, the film is told from his perspective); however the film is excellently put together and was written by respected historical writer Lionel Chetwynd (who wrote the terrific IKE: COUNTDOWN TO D-DAY, and who reportedly had unprecedented access to the key White House personnel, including GW, to ensure the comprehensiveness and relative accuracy of his script). As a result, the film seems reasonably credible. It's fascinating to discover some of the innerworkings of our government on that dark day, and to depict the human side of GW, even while resurrecting strong emotions over the events of that day – events which many Americans seem to have forgotten in their rush to criticize foreign policy… Timothy Bottoms is outstanding in his portrayal of GW, resembling him as he does physically (ironically, he played GW on TV's irreverent THERE'S MY BUSH) many of the other cast members bear a striking resemblance to the people they play also (Ashcroft, Rice, Rumsfeld, Cheney).

This movie showed the strength of our government during a major crisis. The movie showed President Bush and his cabinet at their best. The movie was written from actual transcripts after the attack. It is a shame that the movie didn't received any PR. I saw it on HBO and then it was gone. No one on any radio talk shows mentioned it. Everyone talked about Farenheit 911, which was a trash of the events of 911. It was false and a put down of the government. I believe that schools should show DC 9/11. It showed the fast reaction of our government. Also the many hard decisions that had to be made by President Bush. It also showed the reaction of the Bush's Family. I am buying a copy of the movie!

This movie shows the true courage, passion, and strength that President George W. Bush showed on September 11th 2001. This movie was a spectacular counter to Michael Moore's piece of partisan, biased, trash movie Fahrenheit 9/11.Bottom Line ... if you are a Republican or someone who cares about the safety of our country than you will LOVE this movie.If you are a Michael Moore loving piece of trash who wants thinks the terrorists have rights too and have a good, just reason to attack America then you will HATE this film.We NEED to Re-Elect George W. Bush to ensure the sanctity of our country! Sometimes the RIGHT thing to do isn't always the popular thing to do!

This movie seems even more fictitious than Micheal Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11. It does not convince me that George W Bush reacted accurately to the 9/11 attacks whatsoever. Where did the dialogs between the statesmen came from? How did the movie makers get that information? To me they seemed completely fake. That's not how people talk to each other! Especially not when they're under high pressure! It might just be my misperception, but this seems like a common Hollywood movie to me. Furthermore, why didn't they show us more real material? Where is the footage of the actual Oval office speech, the speech at Ground zero, at Camp David etc. etc.? Why not show us what Bush really said and did? Is there anything to hide? Why did they only show us the grieving people? Is that supposed to make us feel more sympathetic then we already do? It certainly doesn't make this 'documentary' more convincing and it definitely doesn't make George W Bush seem like a nice guy.