It has been a long time since Tom Hanks has grace the big screen and now he is back with a BANG. Teaming up with Paul Greengrass in this biopic is nothing short of SPECTACULAR. Paul Greengrass known for his shaky camera work brought us a movie about the heroic action of one Captain Phillips. Although the real life captain was apparently surrounded by controversies brought about by individuals none other than his crew claiming that the former has allegedly place them in jeopardy in the first place. But hey, this is not about that.
The movie instantly dives to the timeline from the events prior to the capture. It didn't give us any substantial background on his life and family. The film basically focuses on the events and the actions of that of Captain Phillips. He was shown to be observant and persistent in making the commercial vessel and its crew safe and secure. The antagonist of this movie played by Barkhad Abdi, who in my opinion, is a gem. I do not know how Paul Greengrass was able to discover this guy but I sure hope he can have an acting career because he is great in this film and I sincerely think nobody can play his part better than him.
When the film goes to the chase scene, that's where the film REALLY started. It's very stressful, intense, and you are unconsciously holding your breath while the scene unfolds in front of you. I do believe that there are certain films that can help you become more insightful and resourceful. This is one of them. The steps that the main character took was measured, precise and key to making not only his crew safe but also the commercial vessel from being taken. I also have to give props to his second-in-command because without him, I do not think they would have been successful in the first place. There are definitely moments when you question certain things like there were only 4 armed men and there are about 20 of them, why can't they try to overcome the pirates? But you have to agree, that sometimes when threat to your life arrives, you certainly have to think twice before you risk it.
With Paul Greengrass direction, this biopic was raised to another level. Although I am not a huge fan of his cinematography techniques, I still love him because of the rawness and unpretentious way he directs his actors. Plus his scenes is always the best. Heart thumping and basically incredibly intense and stressful.
This film marks another brilliant performance from Tom Hanks. The rescue scene where he is being treated is by far one of the best acting I have seen from him EVER. That to me proves that he deserves at least an Academy nomination for his portrayal. You really felt everything he is trying to convey.
This movie is another great one this year along with Gravity. I highly recommend everyone to watch it. Great job!
Rating: 10/10
The movie instantly dives to the timeline from the events prior to the capture. It didn't give us any substantial background on his life and family. The film basically focuses on the events and the actions of that of Captain Phillips. He was shown to be observant and persistent in making the commercial vessel and its crew safe and secure. The antagonist of this movie played by Barkhad Abdi, who in my opinion, is a gem. I do not know how Paul Greengrass was able to discover this guy but I sure hope he can have an acting career because he is great in this film and I sincerely think nobody can play his part better than him.
When the film goes to the chase scene, that's where the film REALLY started. It's very stressful, intense, and you are unconsciously holding your breath while the scene unfolds in front of you. I do believe that there are certain films that can help you become more insightful and resourceful. This is one of them. The steps that the main character took was measured, precise and key to making not only his crew safe but also the commercial vessel from being taken. I also have to give props to his second-in-command because without him, I do not think they would have been successful in the first place. There are definitely moments when you question certain things like there were only 4 armed men and there are about 20 of them, why can't they try to overcome the pirates? But you have to agree, that sometimes when threat to your life arrives, you certainly have to think twice before you risk it.
With Paul Greengrass direction, this biopic was raised to another level. Although I am not a huge fan of his cinematography techniques, I still love him because of the rawness and unpretentious way he directs his actors. Plus his scenes is always the best. Heart thumping and basically incredibly intense and stressful.
This film marks another brilliant performance from Tom Hanks. The rescue scene where he is being treated is by far one of the best acting I have seen from him EVER. That to me proves that he deserves at least an Academy nomination for his portrayal. You really felt everything he is trying to convey.
This movie is another great one this year along with Gravity. I highly recommend everyone to watch it. Great job!
Rating: 10/10
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