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Path to Paradise (1997)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 5/15

5/15: Path to Paradise tells a chilling story of how the bombing happened at the World Trade Center in 1993.

Even more chilling is the final line of the film: "Next time, we'll bring them both down." It was actually said by the mastermind bomber himself which did eventually happen...four years after the film was made.

Despite the awful camera work, the director has done a good job of making the complicated story easy to follow. As difficult as it's to remember the characters' names for such films, I'm able to here which is a rare accomplishment. The acting is top-notch, and the performances are realistic.

It's the story that kept me glued to the screen which is fascinating. I can't fault the FBI for dropping the ball because the supervisor was right: there's not enough evidence to move forward. Emad Salem had done everything possible to help. Therefore, I understand why he should've been paid one million dollars for his cooperation in the apprehension and conviction of the terrorists who were involved with the bombing.

All in all, kudos to everybody for making Path to Paradise possible.

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