Incredible Story! Incredible Film!

Rating: 10/10 (2 February 2014)

Captain Phillips is based on the true story of how Captain Richard Phillips got abducted by Somali pirates. From the beginning, the suspense sets us in the mood of the story. And with talent like director Paul Greengrass, the suspense is pulse-pounding. I'm not much of a fan of shaky cam, but like with the two Bourne films Greengrass directed, the technique is used to make it more suspenseful instead of dumbing it down and giving you a headache like The Hunger Games. The one who should be congratulated the most for this incredible film achievement should go to Tom Hanks, who gives an astounding performance as the title character. The last 15 minutes of the film is where he really nails it, especially in the very end. Barkhad Abdi also gives an incredible performance as the Somali pirate leader. Being based on a true story, Captain Phillips does what a biopic should go; give the facts and not sugarcoat it. What an incredible modern film achievement!