An Extraordinary Film!

Rating: 9/10 (10 September 2016)

Based on the autobiography Highest Duty by Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow, 'Sully' is a moving, inspiring & feel-good biopic, about a man who saved lives & remained courageous in a near-impossible task. Hollywood Legends Clint Eastwood & Tom Hanks team up for a story so heroic, that's also so heroically told you, its hard not to be mesmerized by it.
'Sully' Synopsis: The story of Chesley Sullenberger, who became a hero after gliding his plane along the water in the Hudson River, saving all of the airplane flights 155 crew and passengers.
Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger took a drastic decision, that eventually led to one of the most courageous & successful missions in the world of aviation. But, 'Sully', moves back and forth from the incident, and delves deeper into Sully's psychological & physical journey, once after the moment was over. It explores the side when his life is invaded by reporters and investigators, who force Sully to put his job, family, and reputation on the line. 'Sully' is a human-drama, treated with a tense touch. Also, the nerve-wracking airplane mission on the Hudson River, is repeated many times, but from different perspectives. Its first shown as a nightmare following Sully, and later, seen from the moment the birds hit the engines, and then from the some of the passengers & finally on how Sully & First Officer Jeffery Skiles, achieved the near-impossible. And not for once, does it feel repetitive, in fact, the narrative digs deeper into that day & offers a wholesome view. Even the sequences where Sully & Skiies are questioned by the investigators, are engrossing. In short, 'Sully' works from start to finish.
Todd Komarnicki's Adapted Screenplay is Top-Notch. The Writing is super-strong & delivers Sully's heroic story, with genuine drama & affecting human-conflict. There is not a single dull moment in the film & although there isn't much to think of the story behind a few instances, the Writer keeps the narrative straight to the point & razor-crisp. And Director Clint Eastwood is at top of his game! The Legend handles 'Sully' with detail & passion. He's bought out the best from its terrific cast & also allows his crew to soar, in every department. 'Sully' is amongst his most accomplished works to date!
Tom Stern's Cinematography is excellent. The entire airplane incident (Shot in IMAX), is brilliantly shot & executed. Even otherwise, Stern's Camera-Work extracts the core emotions of its characters, at all times. Blu Murray's Editing is superb, as 'Sully' runs for a crisp 96-minutes. Art & Production Design are flawless. Christian Jacob & The Tierney Sutton Ban's Score is good.
Performance-Wise: Tom Hanks Soars as 'Sully'. Hanks delivers a masterclass in subtlety, offering a personal & compelling performance of a man, who is haunted by something, he didn't let go horribly wrong. He plays 'Sully' with a beating heart! Aaron Eckhart as Jeff Skiles, is fantastic. Its such a joy to see this talented, underrated actor in such great form. Hanks & Eckhart share an infectious on-screen camaraderie & are the backbone of this solid film. Laura Linney as Lorraine, Sully's wife, is restrained. Anna Gunn as Dr. Elizabeth Davis, is brilliant. Others lend fair support.
On the whole, 'Sully' is a Triumph! Don't Miss It.