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MigstJul 17, 2013

I liked watching the movie (good performance, interesting story,...) but i was disappointed with the morale. Too much of "i am a sinner and i deserve to be punished" for me...

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Angel1711Jul 22, 2013

Great story, a bit discouraging and kinda diced it in the end, perhaps they even tried to convince you in seeing some positivity in being locked up in prison. No, the end was ruined for me.
I guess apart from that i can say i enjoyed it,Great story, a bit discouraging and kinda diced it in the end, perhaps they even tried to convince you in seeing some positivity in being locked up in prison. No, the end was ruined for me.
I guess apart from that i can say i enjoyed it, (except for the real naked honesty in the beginning)...… Expand

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theseparatorDec 16, 2013

In this 2012 film, Director Robert Zemeckis shows-off his filmmaking chops in the film’s first forty-five phenomenal minutes. The plane crash in Flight is spectacular and original. A fresh new take and a welcome addition to the genre, it’sIn this 2012 film, Director Robert Zemeckis shows-off his filmmaking chops in the film’s first forty-five phenomenal minutes. The plane crash in Flight is spectacular and original. A fresh new take and a welcome addition to the genre, it’s unlike any other plane crash I’ve seen before.

Preparing for its final decent into Atlanta the MD-80 aircraft of Southjet Flight 227 severely malfunctions. The elevator, the hinged wings on the plane’s tail stick downward, sending the plane into a steep dive. A disastrous crash is almost certain, but with ace pilot Captain Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington) at the controls, he and his crew pull off a remarkable feat and save hundreds of lives.

After the gripping first act, the rest of film the film is propelled forward solely by Washington who is in fine form, yet despite this, the film mostly drags on. Many long, unnecessary, and awkward scenes could have easily have been cut, and the film would have been better for it. Parts of the back-story of Whitaker’s life work great, while others are just too convenient to be believable.

Flight tries to be more than just a plane crash film. The film delves deep into the destruction alcoholism can cause, and also attempts to tackle the question of what it is to be a hero.

While drudging up some very interesting and heavy material, considering the film’s length of 2hr 18min, a much clearer statement of intent would have been nice. Since Captain Whitaker is an alcoholic, there is a ton of backlash against him, but the dialogue on the subject of whether or not a drunk can be a hero, is far from concluded.… Expand

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MovieGuysApr 3, 2014

While some may think Flight is just about a drunk, cocaine addict who has a drinking problem and confesses at the end, the film goes deeper than that. That is a very raw, unobserved way to put the storyline. While a narcissist mightWhile some may think Flight is just about a drunk, cocaine addict who has a drinking problem and confesses at the end, the film goes deeper than that. That is a very raw, unobserved way to put the storyline. While a narcissist might categorize the movie as a drug addiction film with drugs, beer, hooker and porn movies, I say, watch it again. Flight takes the tor of man who has addiction problem, and add drama, suspense, and a kick-ass plane crash sequence to top it, probably one of the best scenes involving a plane ever. Denzel puts on his usual rock star performance, and the movie just goes into "flight" from there!… Expand

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sammurphy66Jul 23, 2014

Flight is a cinematic masterpiece - it is emotionally captivating, a superb plot, and two oscar-worthy performances from its two oddly likeable leads.

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beccaisapunkDec 11, 2013

My issue with this movie is how terribly anticlimactic it was. Several times you feel build up but it just get's squandered away.
I feel like it was such a good story line to start with but slowly deteriorates, and becomes another hallmarkMy issue with this movie is how terribly anticlimactic it was. Several times you feel build up but it just get's squandered away.
I feel like it was such a good story line to start with but slowly deteriorates, and becomes another hallmark movie.
On a positive note it was interesting to watch, but I felt no real resolve at the end of the film, and I felt like it was just a little too stereotypical.
It could've been timeless easily, but instead they chose things to go into like him meeting a girl who might I say in my opinion is and was a terrible actor, emphasize it to the point that it's "cheesily" dramatic. I wanted to roll my eyes into the back of my head. Yet another disappointment with some of the way over dramatic and in style over dramatized but lacking meaning religious references, it's incomplete to me.
Throughout the movie Denzel does a spectacular job, the base story itself is compelling, but gets muddied up and trampled on throughout the film.
If you're not into movies that end in and non-deep and hallmark way, with a personal meaning and motivating cause, this isn't the best movie for you.
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lukechristianscFeb 2, 2015

Wow! Oscar winning actor Denzel Washington plays a pilot! and then gets causes a plan accident cause he's intoxicated. Director Robert Zemeckis has an unique way telling stories, in this film he capture's Denzel's befuddle performance as theWow! Oscar winning actor Denzel Washington plays a pilot! and then gets causes a plan accident cause he's intoxicated. Director Robert Zemeckis has an unique way telling stories, in this film he capture's Denzel's befuddle performance as the pilot. Grade B… Expand

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Viper8787Apr 28, 2014

A pretty well acted movie but I didn't enjoy the storyline to much. The characters in this movie were great and they were usually really funny. And I did really enjoy the plane crash and a couple other scenes but the movie wasn't amazing byA pretty well acted movie but I didn't enjoy the storyline to much. The characters in this movie were great and they were usually really funny. And I did really enjoy the plane crash and a couple other scenes but the movie wasn't amazing by any means. A couple and in particular one scene could have been removed and it could have lost its 18A rating and they were kind of un needed. A ok movie with good acting… Expand

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B-RAXJul 1, 2014

Flight just might be one of the best dramas of 2012. Denzel Washington plays a pilot who was able to save many people in a plane failure by pulling an amazing stunt. The plane was consisted doomed along with everyone aboard due to aFlight just might be one of the best dramas of 2012. Denzel Washington plays a pilot who was able to save many people in a plane failure by pulling an amazing stunt. The plane was consisted doomed along with everyone aboard due to a mechanical malfunction. Denzel’s character was able to gain enough control resulting in the safety of many of the passengers on board. The crash scenario the film portrays acts as only the driving point and set up for the following events. We soon find out the pilot may not be as heroic as the public views him, as information surfaces proving that the pilot was intoxicated. This leads to a very realistic series of events that builds tension and raises questions. Denzel Washington’s performance in Flight was spectacular and the way he unveiled his emotions was perfect. The cast was packed with excellent talent from John Goodman, Don Cheadle, and Bruce Greenwood all of whom played entertaining roles. The soundtrack was different than most dramas, but worked really well with the way it was edited together. My only major gripe with the film is the time taken to introduce characters that in the end didn’t really matter. Flight did an exceptional job of dealing with some heavy content, intense moments and heartfelt scenes. In the end, Flight soared.… Expand

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toronto905Sep 29, 2015

This film is very good at character analysis and that it shows that things are not always what they seem to be with excellent performances from Denzel Washington. Flight is exciting - terrific, really - because in addition to theThis film is very good at character analysis and that it shows that things are not always what they seem to be with excellent performances from Denzel Washington. Flight is exciting - terrific, really - because in addition to the sophisticated storytelling techniques by which it keeps us hooked, it doesn't drag audience sympathies around by the nose, telling us what to think or how to judge the reckless, charismatic protagonist played by Denzel Washington.… Expand

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CinemaphileJul 29, 2016

A joyless white knuckle investigation of addiction. Flight is less an action picture than it is a character study which begs the question, can an irredeemable person be redeemed by one heroic action. Save this one for a rainy Sunday afternoonA joyless white knuckle investigation of addiction. Flight is less an action picture than it is a character study which begs the question, can an irredeemable person be redeemed by one heroic action. Save this one for a rainy Sunday afternoon watching basic cable.… Expand

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berylekmotylekDec 14, 2021

zawsze chciałem być pilotem, a Denzel mnie do tego jeszcze bardziej zachęcił

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JP32Dec 7, 2021

Flight keeps the crash itself in the distance, on the periphery of the important story. The film’s real narrative focus is firmly on Whip, and it digs deep inward. Flight isn’t about airplanes or the FAA, it’s about addiction and it’s one ofFlight keeps the crash itself in the distance, on the periphery of the important story. The film’s real narrative focus is firmly on Whip, and it digs deep inward. Flight isn’t about airplanes or the FAA, it’s about addiction and it’s one of the great screen depictions of addiction I’ve seen.… Expand

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alejandro970May 24, 2020

¿What if the hero of the day turns out to be drunk at the time? More than an accident drama, it is one about an alleged hero who must admit his alcohol problem. Denzel Washington as the alleged hero is compelling. The sequence of the nearly¿What if the hero of the day turns out to be drunk at the time? More than an accident drama, it is one about an alleged hero who must admit his alcohol problem. Denzel Washington as the alleged hero is compelling. The sequence of the nearly aircrash is for grasp on your seat.… Expand

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amheretojudgeJun 15, 2018

flies safely but lands off stage..

Flight It is completely base on a textbook formula of its genre and is overstretched in its initial stage, taking the character driven feature and star power for granted. The script doesn't have much toflies safely but lands off stage..

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It is completely base on a textbook formula of its genre and is overstretched in its initial stage, taking the character driven feature and star power for granted. The script doesn't have much to offer especially considering the amount of time it takes to reach a definite point; more than two hours is pushing it. Robert Zemeckis is no short on execution but the screenplay is the real culprit in here that never had enough crisp at first to make it on screen. As expected, Daniel Washington delivers on performance level but unfortunately isn't supported as was essential. It is short on technical aspects like sound department and editing which could have been a lot better. The primary reason why it fails to exceed or even match the expectations, is the anticipated impact that it fails to pitch on screen for the audience to care or at least be effected by the characters projected in here. Flight flies safely but lands off stage to an outcome that was visible far before it even hits the screen, making the whole process or journey redundant and exhausting especially when the makers weren't even convincing the viewers for a second look or something to think about.… Expand

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CasandraComplexJun 7, 2022

The Hollywood version of reality is getting so far out to sea that you can't even make anything out .. same goes for this waste of talent and craft to make a movie which has taken the "cause du jour" (cause of the day) and mascarade it anThe Hollywood version of reality is getting so far out to sea that you can't even make anything out .. same goes for this waste of talent and craft to make a movie which has taken the "cause du jour" (cause of the day) and mascarade it an actual story.. but there isn't any real story here that we have not heard a MILLION times over and over preached to you by the very scumbags that actually live in that lifestyle. Hollywood! Get a clue! Real people get steamrolled by aviation producers because of profit margins! That is the real story not some poor alcoholic who pulls off a miracle and actually lands your piss poorly maintained aircraft that was designed in the 1960's.. so spare me your pro-corporate blame the pilot WHO HAPPENED TO LAND YOUR PIECE OF CRAP PLANE storyline bull caa caa.… Expand

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AdrianOst07Jan 12, 2020

Amazing movie that always has something interesting going on with the scene or characters. Zemeckis made the right move picking Denzel Washington to play the Captain have he performed the role very well. This movie is definitely worth watching.

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DawdlingPoetNov 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are numerous scenes of drug taking by different methods is about the first obvious thing to come to mind regarding this movie. I found that in parts I could feel the pilots remorse and motivation to change, although its clear he's in alot of turmoil and seems to change his attitude at different points. I felt this did seem quite a realistic depiction of such circumstances, it was quite interesting to see how he dealt with his personal issues. Having said all that, I found that it was quite hard to feel too sorry for him in that I felt alot of his problems were of his own doing

I found the musical score throughout to be quite evocative, accentuating emotional scenes - its heavily used throughout, in some scenes its particularly tense partly due to the score. It is quite an engrossing watch, following two sides, both the development of the legal case after the crash and the pilots own inner turmoil.

I think an underlying theme is control, gaining control and dealing with the aftermath of a tragedy. I also think its interesting to see how the aftermath was dealt with in terms of the authorities willingness to cover up the truth and defend his professional reputation. I'd certainly like to hope that wouldn't happen but who knows?. Given recent TV documentaries, it seems people should perhaps be concerned about the pressures put on airplane pilots to work for long periods of time, this is also an issue when it comes to lorry drivers and so on as well - I hope there are very few crashes which could be partly caused due to the pilots state of mind. Its certainly a scenario that most people would dread, to be involved in a plane crash and it may make you feel rather unnerved if you tend to worry alot about this sort of thing, in which case it may well not be for you but I felt it was competently handled.

I felt that the way the movie ended may not be to everyones taste - it has a certain sentimentality, unlike the start and perhaps majority of the movie beforehand, which is more bleak. The cast all give perfectly decent performances, Denzel Washington portraying Whip as someone who changes quite significantly throughout the movie, someone who has very different personal and public personas and who goes through alot of turmoil - his character is one thats hard to feel particularly sorry for but he does well playing him and giving the viewer a good insight into his vulnerabilities and priorities. I also found it interesting to see how he interacted with Nicole, one of the other main characters, another person battling issues and whom definitely has their own ups and downs - the two of them have a rather confused relationship but I thought it was nice that for perhaps a change, the female character seemed to be slightly more in control and willing to help the male character in this particular case, rather than it being the other way around. Content wise, this movie features strong language, some violence and potentially somewhat disturbing scenes as far as the actual crash is concerned (including people throwing up and objects being thrown all over) and obviously, as previously mentioned, scenes of drug taking (including by injection). The film carries a 15 rating to reflect this.

Overall, I felt this was a decent movie which had an interesting plot. It is quite long at approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes long but at no point did I entirely drift off or feel disengaged from it, so to me it was a good movie and I found it quite engrossing.

Yes, I would recommend this movie as I found it quite engrossing and I thought the characters were well portrayed - I think it perhaps raises some interesting questions and it was a bit different (plot wise) from other action/drama movies I've seen, although if your looking for a big action movie then this may be a bit slow for you and not up your street but otherwise I'd recommend it.… Expand

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Chempion1May 7, 2023

В нашей озвучке фильм почему то называется "Экипаж". Я так и не понял при чем здесь экипаж? Фильм, это ваще такой сольник про одного человека, никакой командной работы! Больше подошёл бы перевод "Полёт", наверное.
Итак кино про раздолбая,В нашей озвучке фильм почему то называется "Экипаж". Я так и не понял при чем здесь экипаж? Фильм, это ваще такой сольник про одного человека, никакой командной работы! Больше подошёл бы перевод "Полёт", наверное.
Итак кино про раздолбая, наркомана, алкоголика и вообще человека не совсем в своём уме. Если в свои 50 лет он ведёт себя как 16 летний дебильный подросток.
Режиссер весь показ пытается доказать, что этот чернокожий лётчик какой то там герой. Чушь полнейшая.
И так, этот придурок, будучи капитаном самолёта, даёт разрешение на взлёт, находясь под действием кокаина, алкоголя, плюс к этому тупо нажирается водяры прям в полёте. При этом погода совершенно не летная, но пьяному море по колено. И вот самолет лишается руля высоты и этот "гений", нарушая все законы физики, сажает лайнер на брюхо. При этом погибает 6 человек и многие получают тяжелейшие травмы.
И вот начинается тягомотина. Этого "пилота" показывают как невероятного профессионала, говорят, что он спас десятки жизней, что...
Этот КОЗЁЛ убил и покалечил людей, он совершил массовое и осознанное убийство, с отягчающими. Если бы этот алкаш был трезвый, то никогда бы не позволил самолёту взлететь при штормовом ветре, грозе и т. д. Все были бы живы, руль высоты не оторвало бы болтанкой и перегрузками. Да если бы хоть какая то комиссия его проверила перед вылетом, что делается в обязательном порядке. Если бы второй пилот сообщил бы диспетчеру, что тупо не полетит с пьяным в лыжу командиром, если бы... если б не был нарушен хотя бы один пункт правил техники безопасности.
А тут, его мучает совесть и он признаётся в суде, что был пьян. И садится на 5 или 6 лет, не помню. Герой прям! Даже семья, которая выгнала его из дому из за пьянства и побоев, прощает его!
Занавес!
Вообще то, по законам сша, его ждал бы электрический стул как террориста.
Если бы нам давали бы право самим осудить или поддержать этого "человека", но нет, режиссёр пытается просто навязать нам чувство сострадания к этому убийце.
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movieloverandiJul 14, 2021

Flight is a long movie and it unfortunately fails to hold by attention for the whole runtime. Denzel Washington is amazing and the production design is very good but the story falls flat on so many levels and nothing else in the movie managesFlight is a long movie and it unfortunately fails to hold by attention for the whole runtime. Denzel Washington is amazing and the production design is very good but the story falls flat on so many levels and nothing else in the movie manages to come close to the brilliant first act.… Expand

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dclmrlSep 2, 2020

One of the best movies about aviation. Everyone interested in aviation should watch this.

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