One of the better "based on true story" films I've seen

Rating: 7/10 (22 May 2014)

This film is the true story of the 2009 hijacking of a US container ship named Maersk Alabama off the Horn of Africa. Tom Hanks plays captain Phillips who is taken hostage during the event. The American military comes to the aid of Phillips as the his hostage takers make a run for their home country of Somalia. The story is told from both sides and obviously takes over a Hollywood feel. What the crew and captain had to go through is beyond rational thought. Hanks gives of course another believable performance that has a bit of Castaway feel towards the end. This movie is as good as advertised, and you won't be disappointed.