Denzel!!!

Rating: 10/10 (25 October 2012)

Denzel Washington shows us yet again that he is one of the premier actors of the past 25 years. His convincing portrayal of an alcoholic is downright painful to watch, and I mean this in a very good way, it is such a believable performance. He is the pilot of a plane that crashes, yet his skill as an aviator saves almost all of the passengers. The aircraft is clearly in need of an overhaul, but it's his drug and alcohol addiction that comes prominently into question. With a great supporting cast, including John Goodman, whose character lights up the screen in the few scenes he's in (and someone he's worked with before, 'Fallen' in 1998, and with the Rolling Stones' music figuring in both films!) and Don Cheadle, a much more straitlaced character than Mouse, from 'Devil in a Blue Dress' ('95) where he played opposite Denzel. Kelly Reilly is also wonderful as an addict who befriends Whip (Denzel). Great characters in a well told tale.