A very engaging movie

Rating: 9/10 (21 April 2013)

Having just watched this film I have to say that I was very surprised. I have long suspected that Hollywood has grown utterly incapable of producing a decent movie. Flight proves me wrong and I have never been happier to be wrong. Denzel Washington is and always has been 'the' reason to watch the movie, but Flight has such a compelling story and a very strong supporting cast (most notably Goodman) that the entire enterprise excels in every way. As movie watchers we want to be gripped, engaged. We want to empathize with the characters and feel that we know them almost on a personal level. Flight delivers that in spades. At first I thought this was just going to be another 'American hero' story, and then I suspected that is was just another addiction story like Clean and Sober, but in actuality this is a rare gem that keeps you guessing until you find yourself absolutely absorbed by the realism of Washington's lead. SPOILER: The moment in the hearing when he decides enough is enough was such a beautiful surprise. Overall this was a very good film and I strongly urge you to watch it. You will not be disappointed.