A Captivating Film with a Brilliant Performance by Tom Hanks!

Rating: 9/10 (24 January 2014)

Based on the book A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea, by Richard Phillips, 'Captain Phillips' is A Captivating Film with a Brilliant Performance by Tom Hanks! Cinema At Its Best!
'Captain Phillips' Synopsis: The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
'Captain Phillips' is courageous, intense, violent & patriotic. It narrates a true-incident as fierce as this, with flourish. It keeps you at the edge-of-your-seat & offers heart-pounding moments. Its a near flawless motion-picture, that also serves solid entertainment.
Billy Ray's Adapted Screenplay is Captivating. There is not a single dull moment in the narrative. In fact, the drama only gets better & better as the story progresses. Paul Greengrass's Direction is excellent. Cinematography is claustrophobic. Editing is razor-sharp. Art Design is mention-worthy.
Performance-Wise: Tom Hanks is Brilliant as Captain Richard Phillips. Just watch his work in the penultimate portions & I can assure you, you'll get goosebumps. This performance proves once again that Hanks is a national treasure. Barkhad Abdi as Abduwali Muse, is okay.
On the whole, 'Captain Phillips' emerges a big winner!