Flight

I really like Kelly Reilly, been following her career for several years and am impressed with her beauty and her talents. Denzel Washington is a very talented actor too, I remember him the first time I saw him in the late 1980, he has just gotten better and better over the years, he deserves all the awards he has received. Before I give my review, I have to say that I am an airplane buff, I know a few things about planes; so, naturally I am going to be drawn towards watching a movie about planes. This movie is actually not just about a plane, it is about humans, relationships, addictions, and healing. This movie depicts the best and worst in the human characteristics associated with addiction. "Flight" is a movie that is based on a true story of Alaskan Airline's McDonnell-Douglas MD-80 crashed off the coast of Los Angeles in January 2000, 88 people were killed with no survivors. The mechanical problem on this plane was identical to what was depicted in this movie. This movie doesn't just reveal the truth about alcoholic pilots but also poor maintenance of airlines because it cost so much money to run an airline that corners have to be cut and most often that happens to the jobs that really matter. Did I like this movie? Yes. On a percentage scale, I would rate this movie 94% good quality in acting, screen play, and special effects. Did I have any issues with it? Yes. First, I thought the plane crashing and then suddenly stopping was too quick, a plane that size has to be flying over 100 mph that is around 48 yards per second, I would think the plane would have traveled much further after hitting the ground. I imagine this is artistic license taken by the director as a way of justifying the survival of so many passengers and the loss of so few. Second, the scene with Capt. Whitaker at the hotel, the unlocked hotel room door, and the fully stocked alcohol in the refrigerator was far too convenient, along with how quickly the drug dealer, John Goodman, arrived at the hotel to save the day; and again, I think this is taking some artistic license to help bring things to a climax, it adds tension and excitement to the plot. In reality, that's not what would have happened. But, I can forgive that only because I understand what "corners need to be cut"

For some reason i love this movie. Dont ask me why I tend to watch it before my flights 😂😂😭

All the comments about nudity are silly. It's just a scene to set the tone for the reckless lifestyle the pilot is living. Besides, Nadine Velazquez is quite beautiful in that scene. There are so many, but here are a few of my favorite scenes: The lead up to the crash. "We're gonna roll it." Washington and Brian Geraghty were brilliant in that. Washington for his cool control and Geraghty for his aghast yet still maintaining professionalism and executing commands. Harling Mays enters the hospital ward. Classic modern day pusher. Bling, blending in. Seeing Goodman with Washington brought back memories of "Fallen." You hate that cocaine is what makes them "buddies" in Flight, yet there is something about their relationship that also feels good. You know they have each others back. The hospital stairway scene with Washington, Kelly Reilly and James Badge Dale were great in that unusual scene. Dale philosophizing as a dying man was really thought provoking. His insight into why they had "accidentally" converged in that stairwell proved to be key to the rest of what happened in the move. Washington pays unexpected visit to his ex wife's home. Great scene showing how a drunk no longer processes decorum properly. Washington thinks he is being a great dad in that scene, but has actually brought terror into that home. I almost felt sorry for Washington in that scene. I knew he was lost when I saw it. Of course, like a good alcoholic, seconds later he was giving a sentimental statement to the press that indeed garnered sympathy. All the scenes with Kelly Reilly. Great actress. The British actresses Georgia peach accent was awesome.The real fun was racking my brain trying to figure out who the heck she was. I nearly kicked over the table when "Caroline Bingley" popped into my brain. Yeah, she plays a fairly raunchy character in the beginning, but there is still something pure about her and that plays out well in the final scenes. Washington finds the stash of booze in the adjoining hotel suite. Like a lot of viewers, I really prayed on that one hoping he wouldn't mess up the effort at staying sober. The long focus on that lone tiny bottle of destruction and then his hand swooping in to grab it was great cinema. Washington with Reilly outside her new job. Really a nice, hopeful, scene, but when she mentions the AA meeting, you know things are about to go downhill. The hearing scene with "Miss Block." All the great men sitting there waiting for Washington to put them back in secure positions. The press waiting to confirm him a bona fide "hero" but his love and respect for all of the women in the movie, especially Trina, Nicole and Margaret, overcomes him and he decides it's "now or never." Again, I was left a bit dismayed thinking about all the effort that had gone into patching things up for him, but the overriding thought was that him taking himself out of the sky with lives in his hands at the controls of jet airplanes was the right thing to do, despite the appearance that that is not why he did it. Overall, a 5 star movie for me because it was just so very different than any movie I've ever seen. Very entertaining and thought provoking.

An exceptional movie with Denzel Washington giving his best performance since 'The Book of Eli'. The film is well constructed, starting off by showing William 'Whip' Whittaker absolutely smashed and high off his face just before his SouthJet Flight 227 to Atlanta, which takes a perilous turn as the plane malfunctions and dives at dangerous speeds. Whip saves the day by miraculously inverting the plane and causing less of a disaster than what otherwise would've been. People may think that after the crash nothing exciting will happen, but that's not true, Flight is always gripping, and the acting is so convincing that you will find yourself digging for the characters, and worrying about their futures and the outcome of the main character. Flight is a fantastic character study of this anti-hero, who actually has a high level of blood alcohol and drugs in him before the flight, and officials and lawyers are all out after him to determine whether he's guilty or not. There's no denying here, Denzel Washington can act! His performance keeps the film flowing superbly even after the truly alarming plane sequence. Kelly Reilly is excellent too, it's good to see strong British talent showing off, and Reilly is one to watch! Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Brian Geraghty, Bruce Greenwood and the rest of the cast deliver stunning performances too, this is acting at it's best. Flight is hands down of the best movies of 2013 already, it's just a shame Washington didn't get an Oscar for such a gritty and spectacular performance.

Capolavoro assoluto, Denzel Washington straordinario in un film tratto da una storia vera, ottimo da far vedere a chi ha problemi di alcolismo perché in fin dei conti il film parla di questo

Great film and actor lm very happy with the seller and product

Es una película maravillosa

- ....." Sind wir schon Mal zusammen geflogen? " - " Ich glaube nicht......." . Und dann wird er stutzig, schaut verwirrt- der Co- Pilot. Sauerstoff, starken Kaffee, Aspirin...... ist nötig, damit Whip Whitaker, der Flugkapitän, in die Gänge und in die Luft kommt. " Wir fliegen zu schnell, Sir. " - " Ich versuch` nur, aus dem scheis* Wetter `rauszukommen! " FLIGHT ist seit etlichen Jährchen einer meiner Lieblingsfilme überhaupt. Und mir geht es dabei genau wie dem Drehbuchautor, der sagte: " Ich habe Flugangst. Ich verstehe die physikalischen Zusammenhänge, doch es beruhigt mich nicht. Mein Leben in den Händen des Piloten.............". Aber ich muss da durch. Immer und immer wieder gerne. Ist ja nur ein Film. Grins. FLIGHT- der Sound knallt genau so rein, wie die Sachen, die sich das Flieger- As Whitaker einwirft. Der Absturz des Jets schüttelt mich jedes Mal aufs neue durch, ich drehe mit ab. " Wir sind unter Fünfzehntausend Fuß! " Achttausend, Siebentausend, Sechstausend,...........EINtausend Fuß- die Fluggäste stehen Kopf...., der Magen dreht sich mit. Phantastische Bilder einer Knapp- Katastrophe. " Wir fliegen in Rückenlage....." . FLIGHT! Eintausend Fuß- Triebwerkausfall! Die Passagiere hängen kopfüber mit den Füssen in den Haltegriffen. Dann die eindrucksvollste Bruch/ Bauchlandung eines Höllenfluges, die ich bis dato sah........................- Sechsundneunzig Passagiere überleben dies. Drei Menschen finden den Tod. Und hier beginnt eine mutige, erschütternde Charakterstudie, wobei meine Sympathie bis zum Ende von FLIGHT Denzel Washingtons Figur gilt. ******************************************** Geschichte: Licht und Schatten- Pilot Whip Whitaker ( Denzel Washington ) gerät in Turbulenzen, lange nachdem er eine Notlandung schaffte, bei der er viele Menschenleben rettete. Denn die Untersuchung des Absturzes wirft ein neues Licht auf den Helden............................ ********************************************************** Mein Fazit: " Ich hab` eine Ex- Frau und `nen Sohn, mit dem ich nicht rede, weil ich mich für die Sauferei entschieden habe. " Ist der Pilot, der bei dem Crash eine grössere Katastrophe verhinderte, immer noch ein Held? Nachdem bekannt wird, dass er während dieses Fluges unter dem Einfluss von Alkohol und Drogen stand? Die Frage, ob der Pilot WEGEN seinem Zustand diese ungewöhnliche Leistung erbrachte, steht nicht zur Debatte, bleibt Spekulation. " Ich mache mir Sorgen um dich,....mach` einen Entzug. " FLIGHT behandelt realistisch das Thema des alltäglichen, legalen und unlegalen Drogenkonsums (trotz Hollywood- Stempel ) genau so, wie ich es von einem Film erwarte. So, wie es ein guter Film tun muss. Kein lächerlicher Umgang mit Drogen- bzw. als reines Stilmittel-, sondern ein kunstvolles Porträt über einen Schwerstalkoholiker. Und die Uneinsichtigkeit des typisch Süchtigen. Der Cast ist hier perfekt, Kelly Reilly wirkt total ungekünstelt. Und Kompliment mal wieder an Denzel Washington, der den tragischen Helden mit all seinen Facetten überaus überragend darstellt- mit einer Tiefgründigkeit spielt, wie es sicher wohl kein anderer ansatzweise schaffen würde. So glaube ich. FLIGHT: Spannend, traurig, ergreifend. Alles das also, was ein guter Film braucht. " Es ist komisch, wissen Sie,.......weil man nur Zwei Flaschen gefunden hat. " - " Wieso, Sir? " - " Weil ich Drei getrunken hab`............! " Lauflänge: 132.52 Minuten ( mit Abspann ) ! Extras: - Making of= 10.56 Minuten! Q & A= 13.44 Minuten! - Anatomie eines Flugzeugabsturzes= 7.25 Minuten! - Entstehung von " Flight "= 10 Minuten! - Trailer!