The game plays a significant role in the 2007 Mike Binder film '' Reign Over Me '' as one of the ways Adam Sandler 's character copes with his primary struggle – with aspects of the game mirroring the tragedy that befell Sandler 's character ; '' Shadow of the Colossus '' falling giants mirroring the crashing towers of the September 11 attacks in which his wife and children died , and the game 's lead character trying to resurrect his deceased love are two of the main themes which strike a similarity . Sandler is said to have ad libbed a detailed description of the control scheme in a scene with Don Cheadle , who plays his old friend . Both actors are said to have become experts at the game during the filming
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Shadow of the Colossus