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Š-DR-FLIGHT de Robert Zemeckis (2012) p21

12/08/2014 03:46 par tellurikwaves

Š-DR-FLIGHT de Robert Zemeckis (2012) p21

12/08/2014 03:46 par tellurikwaves

Denzel Washington's the performance
10/10
Author: Haddado Fenomeno from cairo, egypt
22 October 2013

Captain Whitaker, piloting a flight from Florida to Georgia; a relatively short flight, but when something goes wrong at 30,000 feet, the quick- thinking and talented Whip rolls the plane to pull it out of its dive and ends up crash-landing, saving the lives of all but six people on-board the plane. The namesake sequence of the film is probably its best, filled with amazing tension and some stellar effects.Flight could have been a better film if it had capitalized on the success of the tension it so well displayed early during the plane crash.

Whip's story, his battles with his numerous demons- and ultimately, his freedom from them- are moving and wonderful to watch. If Zemeckis hadn't tried to shoehorn in this ridiculous investigation plot that never really merits any attention, it would have been that much better. Washington gives a five-star performance, but the rest of Flight lands at a dismal Three and a half out of Five Stars.

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12/08/2014 03:41 par tellurikwaves

Š-DR-FLIGHT de Robert Zemeckis (2012) p20

12/08/2014 03:41 par tellurikwaves

Š-DR-FLIGHT de Robert Zemeckis (2012) p19

12/08/2014 03:38 par tellurikwaves

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12/08/2014 03:38 par tellurikwaves

Denzel Washington Elevates Flight To Greater Heights
10/10
Author: Intern2014 from United States
5 June 2014

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Flight is stars Denzel Washington.It is a story about Whip Whitaker, an airline pilot who miraculously crash lands his plane after it suffers an in-flight mechanical failure and manages to save most of the people on board.The cast also includes Don Cheadle,Kelly Reilly,John Goodman,Bruce Greenwood,Melissa Leo and Nadine Velasquez.The Academy Award nominated screenplay written by John Gatins was loosely based on the actual events of the 2000 crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 that left no survivors behind. Robert Zemeckis directed the film.

Whip Whitaker is a seasoned airline pilot.While flying a plane from Florida to Georgia,the engines fails and got into a mid-air catastrophe.Realizing that they won't make it to the runaway,he decided to roll the plane upright and make a controlled landing in an open field at Clayton County.He loses consciousness and was taken to the hospital. When he awakens in an Atlanta hospital with moderate injuries,he is greeted by his old friend Charlie Anderson,who represents the airline's pilots union.After that meeting,the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) official informs him he manages to save ninety-six out of one hundred two people on board and they are conducting an investigation behind the accident.Aside from the NTSB investigation,we also get to see Whip coming into grips with reality particularly with his addiction to drugs and alcohol.

Too bad that many men would probably enjoy the first few minutes of the film due to Nadine Velasquez's nude scenes and find it the only reason to see the film.Others who disliked the film due to the fact that it only told the story of Whip coming into accepting the fact that he needs help with his alcohol and drug addiction.But there is more to reasons why one should see it.First,it was a thoughtful and provocative study of a dark character in Whip Whitaker.Aside from his addictions,we also get to see him develop redeeming qualities in the end such as humility and he becomes a better person particularly as a father who started to develop a better relationship towards his estranged son.

Secondly,we get to see a movie that portrays the effects of addiction very well and how it damages one's character and the relationships with others.Finally,it consists of great performances from the cast especially Denzel Washington,whose Academy Award nominated performance is well-deserved as he portrayed Whitaker very well that viewers will definitely empathize with him and with the crosses that the character is bearing.He truly elevated this film into greater heights especially when he was caught in a moral dilemma while at the NTSB hearing. Overall,this is one good character-driven film about addiction that one should see.

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12/08/2014 03:20 par tellurikwaves

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Š-DR- FLIGHT de Robert Zemeckis (2012) p17

11/08/2014 15:10 par tellurikwaves

Š-DR- FLIGHT de Robert Zemeckis (2012) p17

11/08/2014 15:10 par tellurikwaves

What makes a hero?
10/10
Author: Anthony Ehlers from South Africa
25 February 2014

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Flight 9/10

The power of this movie is how it uses its fascinating anti-hero, played by Denzel Washington as Whip Whittaker, to ask some tough and intriguing questions. Just like the stunning crash sequence destabilises the life of Whip, an alcoholic pilot, the aftermath changes the way we as an audience look at him. Can a true hero, who saves lives, be an unlikeable alcoholic? That was the unsettling and made me change the way I thought about this question.

And then the writer brings in a theme of religion: the plane crashes into a church's field, the co-pilot is an extreme Christian, even Whip's ally – a senior flight attendant – has a strong faith. Yet here is an arrogant man without faith in anyone except his own deep denial – and is unable to surrender his burden of addiction. The idea of surrender to a higher power is central to recovery – yet it's not hard to see how Whip could see himself as a higher power, saving lives in a trouble sky.

I know some critics found some of the plot points implausible – such as how his addiction went unnoticed in regulatory tests. Others found the 11th hour turnaround in his character a cop-out. These are valid points, but I thought the movie made us see alcoholism in a strikingly original way and that has to be praised.

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11/08/2014 15:05 par tellurikwaves

Š-DR- FLIGHT p16

11/08/2014 15:05 par tellurikwaves

Kelly Reilly: Nicole

Š-DR-FLIGHT de Robert Zemeckis (2012) p15

11/08/2014 12:29 par tellurikwaves

Š-DR-FLIGHT de Robert Zemeckis (2012) p15

11/08/2014 12:29 par tellurikwaves

It's about taking responsibility.
10/10
Author: PWNYCNY from United States
4 June 2014

Denzel Washington gives a masterful performance spectacular as a poly-substance abuser who finallyis forced to confront the truth ... about himself. It is about a man living a lie until it catches up with him, with tragic results. For the story is a tragedy. It depicts a good man brought down by a serious character flaw. Nobody can help him; he can only help himself. The principal character, Whip, has many good traits and is actually an engaging character ... when he is sober.

But his engaging personality is a façade that conceals huge emotional problems. Yet Whip is neither contrived nor implausible. Indeed, he is a metaphor for anyone with a serious substance abuse issue. Thus, the movie can resonate with any adult audience. Thus movie challenges the audience to take stock of their own possible substance abuse, a problem which, sadly, is all too pervasive in a society that not only condones but actively encourages people to drink and smoke.

The movie's depiction of a man destroying himself is neither melodramatic or overblown. Instead, it provides a provocative dramatization of a problem that adversely effects so many people in so many adverse ways. For this story to be effective, the audience must be convinced that Whip is in fact culpable. This point the movie skirts. Did the plane crash because of mechanical failure or because of Whip's erratic, yet heroic, flying? This the movie never fully reveals. The audience must decide for itself who is really to blame.

The movie also provides a realistic dramatization how various interest groups who could be adversely effected by the crash mobilize their resources to protect their interests, with the truth taking a backseat. The union, the airlines, the government, and Whip himself all act to protect themselves and transfer blame to others. Nobody wants their feathers ruffled, and it is in this context that Whip is finally forced decide if he will act like a man.

Š-DR-FLIGHT de Robert Zemeckis (2012) p14

11/08/2014 12:22 par tellurikwaves

Š-DR-FLIGHT de Robert Zemeckis (2012) p14

11/08/2014 12:22 par tellurikwaves

de gauche à droite:
Bruce Greenwood-Charlie Anderson, l'ami du syndicat de pilotes
Denzel Washington -Whip Whitaker
Don Cheadle-Hugh Lang, l'avocat

Š-DR- FLIGHT de Robert Zemeckis (2012) p13

11/08/2014 12:19 par tellurikwaves

Š-DR- FLIGHT de Robert Zemeckis (2012) p13

11/08/2014 12:19 par tellurikwaves

Fly away with 'Flight', a masterful film about life-struggles.
10/10
Author: dom-lerose-8
15 June 2014

Change is apart of life. The word Flight indeed means to change. In Robert Zemmeckis' film 'Flight' we see a drug and alcohol fueled pilot named Whip Whitaker played spectacularly by Denzel Washington. Whip is a very skilled pilot who one day after using cocaine experiences a horrible plane crash due to extreme weather and mechanical issues. Whitaker miraculously saves many lives, leaving six dead sadly. After being called a hero on national news, his medical tests show he had drugs and alcohol in his system causing him to be involved in a court case. 'Flight; is a very entertaining film.

John Gatins powerful screenplay shows a very interesting main character. The story shows Whip's hard personal life as he deals with drug addiction and alcoholism as well as past family issues with his wife and son. Many metaphors in the title of this film make Gatins' screenplay brilliant and Oscar- worthy. Denzel Washington gives one of the best performances of his career! He helps portray an excellent character with rich emotions and he captures the struggles in humanity.

Zemmeckis directs 'Flight' excellently. His plane crash scene is one of the most intense scenes in film history. While viewing this film, ask yourself if you need to take 'Flight' and change. That's the message of the film, and it shows how doing the right thing and redeeming yourself can lead to a smooth flight with no turbulence as you reach your final destination.

Š-DR- FLIGHT p12

11/08/2014 06:16 par tellurikwaves

Š-DR- FLIGHT p12

11/08/2014 06:16 par tellurikwaves