Review of Flight (2012) by Lahaine2012 — 23 Dec 2012
Flight was a solid film made with solid precision by director Robert Zemickis; who finally makes his return to live action after a series of experiments with motion capture animation. The movie follows Capt.
Whip Whitaker, an alcoholic pilot who save 96 of the 102 souls boarded on a plane that takes a nose dive due to technical failures, He saves them by executing a slick aerobatic maneuver that only a drunk could pull off in the given situation.
Make no mistake, this movie was a character study, and a rich character study at that. It bares the devastating consequences of alcoholism and the challenging first step one takes in admitting they are an alcoholic.
This study couldn't have been done any better without Denzel Washington, who owns the screen as Capt. Whitaker. The editing (particularly in that eventful crash sequence) was top notch work, without being too showy; and John Gatins' screenplay showed a sharp understanding of the subject matter at hand.
This may not be anything too special, but it was way too good; Flight is sure to entertain on all levels.
This review of Flight (2012) was written by Lahaine2012 on 23 Dec 2012.
Flight has generally received positive reviews.
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