The most thrilling biopic of all time!

Rating: 8/10 (27 October 2013)

Captain Phillips is a true story about Captain Richard Phillips(Tom Hanks), whose ship, the Maersk Alabama, gets hijacked by a group of Somalian pirates consisting of Muse(Barkhad Abdi), Bilal(Barkhad Abdiraman), Najee(Faysal Ahmed) & Elmi(Mahat M. Ali). Now, it is up to Captain Phillips & his crew consisting of co-captain, Shane Murphy(Michael Chernus), Mike Perry(David Warshofsky) & the others to rescue themselves & stop the pirates from stealing the goods & money from the ship, at any cost.
This movie had me on the edge of my seat, almost all the time. The first fifteen or twenty minutes of the movie may feel a little dragging however, the movie gets extremely engaging soon enough. What's even more interesting about this film is that, it's based on a true story. It sends shivers down my spine thinking, that Richard Phillips actually went through what he went through in the film. Almost the entire film takes place on water. That doesn't mean that we should compare it to Life of Pi(2012) or Titanic(1997). This movie has a completely different genre & there is no need for unnecessary comparisons even though, Titanic is based on a true story as well. The action is subtle & not too gory or graphic. Your heart actually goes out to the crew of the Maersk Alabama, because they go through such a horrifying experience. The performances, especially by the newcomers is what makes the film. Tom Hanks gives a solid performance as Captain Richard Phillips. Barkhad Abdi is mind blowing as the main antagonist, Muse. Barkhad Abdiraman is great as Bilal. Faysal Ahmed is impressive as Najee. Mahat Ali is spectacular as Elmi. Micheal Chernus is effective as Shane Murphy. Catherine Keener is fantastic as Andrea Phillips. David Warshofsky is adequate as Mike Perry. The supporting actors are good too. Captain Phillips is worth a watch. If you're a fan of Tom Hanks then, it's a must watch!