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'23 Watched (319 movies items)" 3rd biopic of the day. Thankfully this was also able to redeem Tom Hanks, after seeing Elvis and A Man Calle Otto. "
The Best of Catherine Keener (15 movies items)" Andrea Phillips "You'd think these trips would get easier, but it's just the opposite.""
My Favorite Films of 2013 (25 movies items)" "Look at me... I'm the captain now." Directed by Paul Greengrass Written by Billy Ray Music by Henry Jackman Cinematography by Barry Ackroyd Editing by Christopher Rouse "
“Although it was very positively reviewed and Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass have done some great films in their respective careers, there was the uncertainty as to whether 'Captain Phillips' would be my cup of tea.The good news is it very much was. Although it does stray from the facts quite a bit, 'Captain Phillips' takes a remarkable and harrowing true story and tells it in a way that's utterly gripping and full of tension and emotion. It won't be for all taste-buds, especially for those who don't like shaky cam, but it is very easy to see why 'Captain Phillips' was and still is received so positively. It's not quite a masterpiece or flawless, it does go on a little longer than necessary which occasionally bogs down the pacing (15-20 minutes shorter would have made a difference) and, alth” read more
Best Picture Nominees (in Ten Sentences) (478 movies items)""Captain Phillips" tells us the story about Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), merchant mariner of the MV Maersk Alabama, who is ordered to transport from Oman to Kenya. During his duty, his vessel gets hijacked by a band of Somalian pirates, led by Abduwali Muse (Barkhad Abdi), and Phillips is taken hostage for five days. The rest of the film is Phillips trying to survive with the Somalis while the DEVGRU picks up the signal and negotiates with the pirates in the lifeboat. Obviously, "Captain Philli"
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