Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is - through director Paul Greengrasss distinctive lens - simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabamas commanding officer Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks) and the Somali pirate captain Muse (Barkhad Abdi) who takes him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips unarmed ship in the ensuing standoff 145 miles off the Somali coast both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control.
Review
Just came back from the screening of Captain Phillips.
Directed by Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Ultimatum) with the same nonstop action and intensity he is known for.
I was glued to the edge of my seat throughout the entire movie. Even though I know how it ended the movie still kept me guessing.
Wondering how they got the US Navy to have 3 ships in the movie. It wasn't CGI. The night scenes gave the move an eerie look of reality.
The interaction of Hanks and his crew felt so real life.
Tom Hanks is simply an amazing actor. Really hope he gets nominated for Best Actor for this one. One of his best performances. Barkhad Abdi a newcomer also deserves a nomination from the Academy for his role as Muse a Somali pirate.