A good movie

To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but, since it was starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, even if it was maybe nothing really groundbreaking, I thought it was still a really solid hijacking thriller. Indeed, I always had a weak spot for minimalist features and the idea of having 99% of the action taking place in the cockpit with this pilot worked really well. The whole thing also had a really raw and realistic feeling, even if I know absolutely nothing about piloting a plane. Finally, it had been a while since I saw Joseph Gordon-Levitt playing the lead and he delivered here another really solid performance. You might argue that they pushed it too far by having him being in a relationship with one of the stewardess but I don’t think it was so unlikely. In this line of work, I don’t think it’s uncommon that a pilot would be with a stewardess and that they might end up in the same plane. It was also a nice touch to develop a little bit Vedat, the youngest of the terrorists. Sure, his behavior was seriously erratic but I think it made sense considering the circumstances. You also got a good feeling of how completely lost he was and I actually felt sorry for him which was well done from the makers. Basically, he was a sad kid who tried to find some purpose in his life and unfortunately he chose the most messed-up path you could think of. In my opinion, with our privileged background, it is really difficult, almost even impossible, to comprehend how you could end up in such a situation. Eventually, the only mistake they made, in my opinion, was to have this young terrorist helping land this jet airliner. Sure, it was spectacular but it was the only moment when it became too far-fetched for my taste. Anyway, to conclude, it turned out to be a decent thriller and I think it is worth a look, especially if you like the genre. 

7/10