It was supposed to be easy. I take ship... ransom... nobody get hurt.

Rating: 8/10 (30 January 2014)

They wanted $10 million ransom for Captain Phillips. I would imagine that the US Navy probably spent $10 million dollars putting all those ships ans Seals in the water to rescue him. Unfortunately, that leaves nothing for the pirates.
Did they really think that the US was going to let them win? It's inconceivable to us, but they were just fishermen. They had just as much chance as the teabaggers. Terrorists never win in the end. They can't see the big picture.
The efforts of Tom Hanks as Captain Phillips was a compelling story from the beginning. He was head and shoulders above his enemy. He saved his ship and all his people. This was the real story. Everything else was just a matter of time.
When our military is allowed to do their jobs, they are a formidable force. We can sleep well tonight.