Doing the Right Thing

Rating: 8/10 (17 September 2016)

Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks come together in this powerful true story about the "Miracle on the Hudson" and it truly is a miraculous movie. From Eastwood's deft camera-work to the subtle acting and music and the limited use of special effects all in an amazing tale of heroic endeavor in midair.
Tom Hanks is perfectly in the titular role of Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger. Hanks aptly portrays the wisdom of Sullenberger's 40+ years of piloting experience with ever breaking his calm demeanor. Maintaining his position on the course of action he undertook on the fateful day of January 15, 2009, Sully ultimately proved his actions were justified in saving 155 passengers. This is a tour de force performance by the legendary Oscar winner and his chemistry with fellow actor Aaron Eckhart (as First Officer Jeff Skilles) is spot-on.
The narrative is straightforward in telling of Captain Sully's heroic maneuver after a bird strike destroyed his plane's engines. The investigation of the crash portion of the film is really condensed (due to time constraint obviously) in order to keep the film's run-time short. What is kept in the film is still golden material and does not dumb down the amazing feat that Captain Sully achieved.
Truly one of Clint Eastwood's best films to date.