Libramedi Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Edwin The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Ghada M. Kamal Last episode was great . I just wanted to comment on agent Ali Sofan's conversation or interrogation for Al-Qaeda member in the last episode after Sept. 11th attacks took place . Jihadist are not that naive nor that easy to persuade that they are mistakenly understanding Qur'an & Hadeeth even when debating with another Muslim . They are extremely stubborn & they never admit guilt or fault .. They always insist that their understanding for the holy book is the right one & that any other Muslim with any other explanation is faithless .. I don't see this in the scene although it was very well acted/performed .Also as an Arab I'd like to say that in general (in the whole series) they had to work more on Arabic script & not just settle for translating what they wrote in English cause it sounds kind of shallow most of the time

Jmcgwelch There was a 2003 (?) PBS documentary called the Man Who Knew. John was a unique guy. He didn't fit the mold of the "Game Show Hosts" at the FBI. And the CIA should have been prosecuted.

zkonedog A couple of years ago, I read the novel "The Looming Tower" and considered it to be one of the best books I had ever read at synthesizing what terrorism was all about and pinpointing exactly what may have gone wrong in the prevention (or lack thereof) of what happened on 9/11/01. Understandably, I was thrilled when I saw that the book was getting the miniseries treatment.Sadly, this miniseries just never really "worked". Despite a pretty solid first episode, and a similar finale, the episodes in between were slow and methodical (as well as focusing on all the wrong things, it seemed). I was never bored to the point of completely tuning out...but at times it got close to that point.For a basic plot summary, the series looks at the buildup to 9/11, most specifically focusing on the lack of intel-sharing between the FBI and the CIA, and how that created glaring deficiencies for both sides that may have helped prevent the tragic attacks.I think that the biggest problem with "The Looming Tower" is that, inexplicably, it throws away its best material in favor of subplots that are a drag. When the characters played by Jeff Daniels & Peter Sarsgaard are on screen together or brooding about each other separately, the show really does work. Similarly, Tahar Rahim often steals the show as an FBI agent working in the field, often breaking misperceptions about radical Islam. Had the show only featured these two things, I honestly think it would have been the better for it.Instead, however, far too much time is given to exploring Daniels' relationship with multiple women, as it is a plot that doesn't really lead anywhere in the end. I also think it was a mistake to inlace so many cast members. Large casts can (and often do) work in TV series, but only when they are all given the time to provide something interesting to the mix. In only 10 episodes here, I felt like the show was bursting at the seams with characters, yet only having really compelling things for a few of those characters to do. The fact that the show's "B-plot" (Soufan in the field) ends up being ultimately more compelling than the "A-plot" (Daniels's O'Neil & the FBI) speaks volumes.Overall, then, I have to say that "The Looming Tower" was a major disappointment for me. The concept behind it is so interesting and important that I really wanted it (and gave it every opportunity) to be better than it actually turned out. Fans of the topic will probably be able to glean at least something interesting from the proceedings, but I don't think this is one that will stand the test of time by a long shot.

anonym-20773 Great show! The CIA and the incompetent leaders of the USA is to blame for the attaks, depicted in this series. And as the US continues there stupid politics, the next big terror attack is just waiting to happend. I look forward to se the series about that :)