Yes, thank you for your very thoughtful comments, hiltond.
I think it's interesting to consider that you live in New Jersey, and are much more likely to be in a group of theater-goers who were personally affected by 9/11.
I wonder if viewers across the country would weep, shake and tremble during the movie as you described?
I am SO torn about seeing this film. On the one hand, I really, really want to see it, for the reasons I gave earlier in this thread. On the other, I'm truly afraid that I might feel traumatized again. Frankly, I don't relish the thought of voluntarily inviting emotionally traumatizing events into my life at the present time.
After reading about your intense reactions, I feel even more doubtful about going. What a classic approach-avoidance situation. Sheesh.
However, I think it's a 51-49 toss-up that I 'will' go in the next week or two. I never expected such wavering on my part.