directed by Robert Zemeckis
Since yesterday I wrote about John David Washington, maybe today I could write about his father, Denzel Washington. Yes, they are father and son. I know, amazing genes, too much talent. Anyway, in 2012 Denzel played a wonderful role of a pilot, who had to fight more on the land than in the sky, if I can put it this way. William Whitaker Sr., called Whip (Denzel Washington), has a personal problem – he’s an alcoholic and partially drug addict. It wouldn’t be such a big deal (unfortunately, welcome to our reality) if only he wasn’t a pilot responsible for the flight and the lives of many people on board. One day, he has to fly from Orlando to Atlanta, despite the fact that he’s still drunk from last night and started the day with cocaine. During the flight he also gets himself a secret alcohol drink, which seems to be completely fine according to him. He’s been doing so for quite some time. Unfortunately, at some point the crew realise that the aircraft is somehow broken and they are about to crash. Luckily, Whip managed to land in a very extreme way, saving most of the passengers. People see him as a hero, but he knows deep inside that his condition back then wasn’t the best and from now on he’s struggling with it. Besides, the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) are investigating and the invalid aircraft isn’t their only concern. What can I say? I adore Zemeckis and the way he makes films, I really feel excited about every minute of the projection and you can see it’s a quality work. Denzel did a marvellous job as well and I had chills, especially at the end. About the story… well, if you’re afraid of flying, I think you should still watch this film. Mind the fact it’s fiction and it’s not like every pilot is drunk while flying. But this story reminded me that they are so well-trained that even in a dangerous situation, we should trust them, because they know what to do. Maybe I’m crazy saying that, since it’s about a drunk pilot who was risking his and other people’s life, but I really feel like it’s a small tribute to all the pilots, their professionalism and honour. And that they are still respectful towards their job, despite all the personal issues, which we all have.
My rating: 7.5/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 