A plot that could have been executed in a better way

Rating: 5/10 (4 November 2012)

>pretty specific spoilers<
Let me start by saying that this movie is not entirely bad, but it's not entirely great either. The plot was very interesting and one that takes a different direction from what we usually see these days (IE comic book heroes, crazy animated features).
Some scenes were entirely overdone, especially the scene in the hospital with the copilot. I'm pretty sure the entire audience was thinking, "Should I laugh? Or should I cringe?"
I also left feeling unsatisfied with how some relationships were developed. I wish they would have developed the relationship between Whip and his father more, and maybe even shown him and his wife before things went to hell. Also, when Nicole suddenly decided to get clean and is gone for basically the rest of the movie until showing up in those pictures at the end, it was definitely a "huh?" moment.
Some of the best moments came when John Goodman's character showed up for comic relief. Those scenes definitely helped lift the air of awkwardness that settled every so often.
That being said, Denzel was in fine form. His acting reminded me of classic Denzel. Don Cheadle also delivered a great performance. John Goodman did what he does best, delivering a performance reminiscent of Walter from The Big Lebowski.
Don't spend your money to see it on the big screen, but it's worth renting.