Captain Phillips

Rating: 10/10 (22 October 2013)

Not everyone has the opportunity to have a proper and rightful upbringing. Some get thrust into a world of crime too support themselves. Maybe they don't wont to do it, but they choose to. The Piracy Reporting Center of the International Maritime Bureau reported that in 2009 pirates operating across the Gulf of Aden and along the coast of Somalia, had attacked two hundred and fourteen vessels, resulting in forty-seven hijackings. In the mornings of an early week in April, a group of Somalians pick out their crew that will help them commandeer a cargo ship.
Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) is transporting 17,000 metric tons of cargo on the Maersk Alabama, on course too Mombasa, Kenya with a crew of twenty. On April 8 the Maersk Alabama is boarded by four pirates, their Captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi). After failing to hijack the ship, Muse and his henchmen decide to take Captain Phillips hostage in the ships life raft for the next four days.
Tom Hanks once again delivers another role that is extremely noteworthy. I feel like I love Hanks in almost anything, and while watching Captain Phillips you know right off the back that Hanks will fully fulfill your expectations, but its not until some of the final scenes when the tension is so closely knitted its almost unbearable, and you're on the edge of your seat, Tom Hanks flourishes with such simplicity and you understand why Hanks is one of the top leading actors. Such a brilliant performance, he's sure to get nominated once again.
Barkhad Abdi is sure too be one of Hollywood's next big up and coming actors. Abdi is truly captivating, giving our leading villain a heart, and full back story without having to tell you anything. Its such an incredible performance, Abdi will most likely get nominated in the Supporting Actor category.
This is also Paul Greengrass's best film. Greengrass builds tension on screen so simply, without having to over work the camera, like he did previously with the Bourne sequels. Greengrass is sure to get nominated as well.
From the trailer I knew that I would like Captain Phillips and as the ending credits rolled, I knew that I had just seen one of the best films of the year. It literally has everything that a big Hollywood Blockbuster would have, but done very well and is a remarkable true story. Truly incredible. I can't wait to see the film again. I give Captain Phillips a 10 out 10.