Flight: Not a Movie About an Airplane Crash

Rating: 9/10 (3 November 2012)

If you are planning to see this movie because you think it is about an airplane crash and this crash provides the momentum for the plot, you will be sorely disappointed. Flight is a film about a man coming to terms with his addiction to alcohol.
I am a social worker and really interested in addictions, so watching this movie was very interesting for me. Denzel Washington was phenomenal as a man with a serious alcohol problem. The plane crash ultimately becomes a catalyst for him to realize that he is an alcoholic and that he needs help.
The actual plane crash scene is amazing! I was on the edge of my seat for the whole thing. The scene was well directed, produced, written, and acted.
All in all, I highly recommend this movie. However, if you are looking for a high paced, action filled movie, this isn't going to be it. There is a lot of drama and a fair bit of action, but again, this movie is not about the crash itself--it is about how the crash ultimately makes the captain come to terms with his addiction.
Hope you enjoy!