Denzil was good but story could have been much better

Rating: 5/10 (7 June 2014)

I expected more. Denzel's acting was great but the story left much to be desired. We could have had a close to real like story but it strayed. It went well until we find Denzel able to drink massive amounts of alcohol and yet still be alive. He was also able to elude the press for days and all the while boozing it up. He apparently had few friends except for Nicole he found while smoking in the hospital. Yes, we see much time in denial.
The role by John Goodman seemed to be an after thought cameo appearance with high billing as the over the top drug provider and friend.
As for the ending, I have never seen a hotel refrigerator stocked with such alcohol and again he would not be alive if he had consumed it all. But we see him coherent after a few snorts of cocaine. Why did the writers do it this way?
It could have been a much more complex closer to real life story of a pilot with an alcohol and drug problem dealing with the tragedy, the press, the investigation, and strained personal relationships.