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Damn near a docudrama about a captain and flight officer ditching in the drink and not losing a single soul. Hanks portrayed Sullenberger as a near humorless man who was precise about everything and conveyed little to no emotion. Hanks did an excellent job of crawling out of his own skin.
The film takes us through the crash, PTSD, and near brutal NTSB investigation. Somebody (government) wanted to blame someone for ruining an Airbus and they chased after Sully like hounds at the hunt. Eckart was definitely second-banana in this drama and played it as such. Laura Linney appeared in flashes to portray the anxious wife and had little screen time.
There are a few tense moments during the replay of the ditching but not so many as to make this a real "drama". Clint nearly made a documentary out of this and the film is surprisingly short. It has an almost premature ending but the story was over.
Don't run out for you vehicle unless you want to miss some footage of the real peeps at a reunion of sorts. As usual, Hanks films are like hot coffee and apple pie -- every American has to take time to get some. This is no different. While not wildly enthused it probably is worth a sit to feel like there are some American heroes here and there.
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I concur that the subject matter would not make a great movie. Now, a great docudrama/documentary is another show.
In 1963 Russian pilot Victor Mostovoy safely landed his Tu-104 jet liner on Neva river. I remember watching it on TV.
His fate was somewhat different from Sully's. No movie... no book contract. He completed his service with the Soviet aviation and then emigrated to Israel, where he ended up a factory worker.
Damn, that is a sad story for the most part Vic. Do you think he would get a film deal in today's Russia?
I really can't speak for the modern Russia, it is one rotten black hole, Behind the Looking Glass, where normal laws and rules don't apply. A point of singularity, where Tsar Vladimir I rules.
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Not much is wrong with that, I was more interested in the personal story of the other aviator. It was a success story by Soviet standards: for instance, his family was given a one-bedroom apartment in Moscow. And he was also allowed to fly - he even flew the supersonic Tu-144 (the Concorde's rival). But eventually he was pushed out.His right seat guy was a former Navy aviator, who knew how to approach the water - which is not trivial. So the captain let him do the landing.
Edits: 09/13/16
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reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
...and I've not read Sully's book upon which the screenplay is based, the movie overstates the investigators' zeal to find fault and not find facts and truth. For instance, I wonder if they really had to be pressed by Sully to admit that 17 simulations were required before the damaged 'plane' landed safely.
Anyway, it was well worth the price of admission.
Oh yea...this one reminded me how much I like Hanks's movies, and a local critic's list of Hanks's 10-best movies inspired me to buy 'Forrest Gump' and 'Captain Phillips' to add to my Hanks collection. It already includes 'Road to Perdition', 'Big', Bridge of Spies', 'Apollo 13', 'DaVinci Code', 'The Terminal', and 'Saving Private Ryan'.
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And Joe Versus The Volcano. He's made some really bad films too. However, his hits WAY, WAY, outnumber his stinkers, IMO. One my favorite films stars of this era.
Really loved it as silly as it was. Hanks was still "Kip" at that time.
Agreed-
TH made funny, funny movies, in the 80's. His hard work laid the professional foundation starting in the 90's forward.
You two have to be the only people I ever heard say they enjoyed One Red Shoe. No accounting for taste I guess. Rotten Tomatoes audience score is 40%. I thought it was really bad and the wife and I walked out on it back in the day. Again, his stinkers are very rare and he remains one of my favorite actors of this era.
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Hi, I just saw Sully at the Imax theater. It was pretty good. One thing I noticed were the multitude of actors who I've seen in other movies. You can't help but be distracted by that.
I know Stallone and Ron Howard use their buddies or entourage in a lot of their films but Clint brings them all out. I can't name them but I've seen them elsewhere in other movies, Hoosiers, Men of Honor. But the one who really makes you wonder is an exact clone, but younger, actor who looks just like the father in the 70's Show. When you see it you'll know what I mean.
It did explain what Sullenberg went thru and I never had heard of. I give Clint a lot of credit for setting the facts strait and stressing the teamwork of everyone else involved,,,go see it.....Mark Korda
Agreed Mark,
TH always has a sidekick or wingman in most of his films, especially the goofy comedies.
Guilty as charged- Sondek
I liked the stinkers of 80's cinema.
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"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
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"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
Just trying' to cooperate here...
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Big?
Oh man, you've got me.
Foiled again.
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the actual event and his flying is terrific I agree...
I find Clint Eastwood movies in general a bit dry (for lack of a better word) clinical and missing something that gets me more involved
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the Oscar if it wasn't for the great performance by Daniel Day-Lewis in "Lincoln" that year.
...doesn't mean it's a better film.
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How could he maneuver the Plane to line up with a Runway?
What if they were all busy?
When did you become an Expert?
And it's Sully, not Scully-
Watching a lot of X Files are we?
I only worked for the FAA fifteen years and in the office of safety under the no. 2 guy my last job. Plus I was in the high level outfit that supported the NTSB in the field with comm gear.
Edits: 09/10/16
And other than the spectacular special effects that movie had little to offer we haven't seen dozens of times before.
"To Learn Who Rules Over You, Simply Find Out Who You Are Not Allowed to Criticize."
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