A Captain's Duty discussion

It's fair to say that the movies which have been walking away with Box Office numbers this year have been either big superhero movies or big sci-fi movies. If you're wondering whether or not you should go and see this film because it looks like something a little different DO IT! This is a film, regardless if you already know the story, which delivers excellent acting, excellent moments of tension and excellent use of emotion which ,when you leave the theatre, won't be difficult to feel at all.

Now if you're still considering whether or not you should go and see this film, let's address the rumours you might have already heard:

1.There's been a lot of talk about Tom Hanks potentially claiming another Oscar - yes he simply HAS to be up for contention after this. True in the first half of the film he doesn't necessarily have to be all out emotional, but he does enough so that when we reach the second half and ultimately the final act, we are in as much shock and awe as the character of Richard Phillips through watching his performance.

2. A few people have said "too much Tom Hanks." There's two sides to this: Obviously he's going to be in the story a lot because he is the star BUT he doesn't give the only good performance here; the Somali pirates are truly terrifying, not just because of what they are but because their characters have a lot of uncertainty making them very unpredictable.

3. Some people are saying it's overrated and we've seen it all before. I'm not claiming its the greatest movie ever made, but what I am saying is its definitely worth a look.

So if you're worried about wasting some cash don't be, it's definitely a film you won't regret paying for.

More about the movie you can also find it here
http://movieinfodb.com/en/movie/10942...

Petrescu wrote: "It's fair to say that the movies which have been walking away with Box Office numbers this year have been either big superhero movies or big sci-fi movies. If you're wondering whether or not you sh..."

If you're like me and you strongly prefer to read the book before you see the movie, it's a fast-paced read and well worth it. This is a terrific -- and frightening book -- about modern piracy. Working with the co-author Stephan Talty, Captain Phillips tells a fast-paced, intense story of his capture by Somali pirates in April 2009. The first-hand perspective of Phillips' capture, his near-execution, and his ultimate rescue is excellent. Indeed, what is missing from many historical records about men captured by pirates is insight into the emotions of the moment -- what captives felt like and how they survived -- and that is all here in this book.

by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty

The film is fabulous. The book, not so much. It simply comes down to Tom Hanks being a far better storyteller, and portraying far more emotion, than Richard Phillips.