There are many reasons to see this film.
Number One:This is one of the best directed films I’ve seen in 2013 and…
Tom Hanks as Captain Phillips has never been better. If that isn’t enough to convince you, John, the other half of Two Jews On Film…(The super critical half) awarded it five bagels out of 5.
‘Captain Phillips’ directed by Paul Greengrass is an edge of your seat thriller. It’s based on a true story that took place in 2009 off the coast of Africa.
Somali pirates take an American sea captain hostage, while simultaneously exposing the underlying economic divide that sets the events in motion.
The story begins in Vermont where Capt. Phillips (the wonderful Tom Hanks) leaves his wife (Catherine Keener) and family to sail cargo halfway around the world.
At the same time we travel to Somali where pirates led by a former coastal fisherman, Muse (Barkhad Abdi) is planning to overtake one of the high value ships that passes through his coast daily.
The film basically focuses on the intense relationship between Muse and Phillips as the Captain tries everything in his power to protect his crew.
The first time actors playing the pirates are absolutely fantastic and they definitely hold their own against Hanks.
Even though everyone knows how the story turns out, it doesn’t spoil the edge of your seat tension that you will experience.
This film is not only non stop action and excitement, but the ending, thanks to Hanks incredible performance, will bring you to tears. I know it did me.
As I already said, John and I both gave ‘Captain Phillips’ which opens in theatres Friday, October 11, 2013 five bagels out of five and I bet you will too.
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