Emotional Roller-coaster

Rating: 9/10 (18 October 2013)

This movie is about decisions and actions of a civilian ship captain in hostile waters doing his duty as her understood his orders. Tom Hanks gives a very exceptional and emotional portrayal of Captain Phillips. Although you may know the details of the incident, seeing Hanks put words into actions was very emotional. Yes, you do see a great deal of this exceptional actor, but he is playing the title character of the movie so I would have been disappointed with anything less. The supporting actors worked very well in their roles as they looked the parts and the ship's crew expanded their parts as expected. I will let the politics of the Oscar committees play itself out, but I would recommend this film for many awards and for the viewing publics support.