Incredible Performances! I'm addicted...

Rating: 9/10 (3 July 2016)

...to this film!
Denzel Washington was seriously robbed an Oscar for this role because we all know the Academy is racist... (just kidding? Will Smith/Jada did not force me to say that. Go easy on me). But honestly, Denzel gave so much incredible performance range in this film that the Academy really take him for granted. Daniel Day-Lewis won Oscar that year instead (for playing Lincoln), but it's a shame because, underneath that high quality cosmetic makeup and all, playing Lincoln is just really being a lethargic person! It's really nowhere near Denzel's level of incredible wide range of emotions portrayed in his character, where he so genuinely pulled off in this film. Actually, everyone in this film is fantastic.
You will not believe the female actress in this film, Kelly Reilly, is actually British! Wow. Also the guy playing the smoking cancer patient (James Badge Dale), a very memorable powerful scene (he deserves some sort of award just for that scene!), is extremely convincing; it really doesn't seem like he's acting at all!
While the beginning flight scene has the most incredible intense action sequence, if you're expecting to see just a film about a pilot and airplanes and have low attention span/just want more action/blowup action/Air Force One film, this is NOT for you.
If you enjoy character study and deep psychological discussions, this is for you.
This film is about addiction (alcohol and drugs) and has some interesting religious undertone to it. Do things happen for a reason? We all question it. If you are or know someone in denial living a lie, this can be a compelling film for you too.
The climax of the film does NOT need any explosions or action to give the viewers an emotional ride - the whole dilemma the character has to face is just very intriguing.
This is really a beautiful engaging film. This film is dark, but Zemeckis really knows how to throw in comedy too. There were some cheesy moments (the fridge scene), but overall, it's a very powerful film.
Robert Zemeckis is a genius. He also directed Back to the Future and Forrest Gump... Flight is easily another classic. I really love how Robert Zemeckis is not just a director that knows how to make great action and comedy, but really understands and shows the viewers the deeper levels of human emotion.