Very compelling!

Rating: 9/10 (14 October 2013)

I wasn't sure if I would like this movie, (frankly, I was afraid of another Castaway), but I was pleasantly surprised! The movie kept a good pace- it kept you engaged without straying from the original story. Some people complained that it was too long, but I think they did well balancing a good tempo while putting you in Capt Phillips' shoes in a situation that lasted for days. The part I liked best was the very end. They did an excellent job of showing the emotional roller coaster an average person would be on, first thinking he was about to die, then seeing a pretty horrific scene, and finally the shock that sets in after the adrenaline starts to wear off. A great performance by Hanks!