Chilling

Rating: 8/10 (22 January 2014)

Out of all of the Oscar nominated films that I have seen so far, Captain Phillips is the one that I have enjoyed the most as a piece of cinema. While some are banging on about 'Gravity' (Dull and boring) or '12 years a slave' (hackneyed and clichéd') Captain Phillips actually delivers. A fact based story expertly handled by Brit Paul Greengrass who manages to get the story told brilliantly. The Pirates, by and large are extremely believable, and the leader of the band, Muse, is particularly chilling, giving a tremendous performance opposite Tom Hanks by the book Captain. No point in over glossing the film, it's a damn good story, well told and executed without going over the top, especially at the conclusion where the US military intervene and save the day, even that is done in a muted and subdued fashion...a clear indication that the film is directed by an Englishman as opposed to a God fearing, bible chewing flag waving American!
Good film, worth a look.