There are a series of motivations behind terrorist attacks, the largest part related to Islamism and to extremist terrorists wanting to do what they think is beneficial for them and their people.
One can take the movie as a wake up call, proof that terrorism is a live threat and that it often ends in disaster, resulting in the deaths of numerous innocent people. Fiction films are generally meant to be a commercial success, and Dirty Bomb is no exception from the rule. However, the film distinguishes itself from other fiction-based motion pictures for the fact that it brings forward constructive information, teaching people how to react when they are dealing with a radioactive bomb threat. Dirty Bomb can be used as educational material for everyone, regardless of their background, since it presents several important factors which are likely...
Concomitantly, it shows episodes from the lives of several people in charge of dealing with the threat, ranging from firemen to the Minister for London.
In spite of the fact that the movie was made in 2004, one is likely to be surprised to see that the contemporary authorities and the masses are not very different from the ones six years ago. The general public is still ill prepared to deal efficiently with acts of traditional terrorism, not to mention their ability to act professionally when dealing with dirty bombs.
Bibliography
1. Alkin, L. (Producer), & Percival, D. (Director). (2004).
