Movie #819 "Captain Phillips" is a nail-biting type of film, one I sat on the edge of my seat throughout.....I think there's about 10 minutes that isn't spent ON a boat, so needless to say, I got kind of claustrophobic and sea sick through parts of it. I liken this to another film I saw recently "Gravity" in a couple of ways. 1) most of the acting depends on one person's shoulders 2) the actor does not rely mostly on words but on facial expressions to get character across 3) claustrophobic environment 4) lots of tenseness and physical odds to contend with 5) audience is left with some questions. I appreciated "Gravity" a bit more for its impressive tech side to it; otherwise, they are very comparable and both actors should be up for awards this year, and probably they will be the ones to beat. With this one, since it was based on a true story, I wanted to know more about Capt. Phillips and his usual relationship with his crew, because this one seemed a bit estranged ---- are we to think it was because it was a young, new one who weren't used to his serious leadership qualities, or what? Otherwise, I found this film most intriguing and would recommend it.
Captain Phillips2013PG-13 I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
In this exciting adventure based on true events that made international headlines, Tom Hanks portrays Capt. Richard Phillips, who is taken hostage by Somali pirates after they hijack his cargo ship, and the U.S. Navy's efforts to rescue him.
