A compelling drama and a pulse-pounding thriller that was given more depth & relevance because of Tom Hanks' notable performance - subtle, controlled... until you see him break down.
"The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years."
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| Directed by: Paul Greengrass (Bourne Supremacy) Starring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi Written by: Billy Ray (The Hunger Games) Based on: A Captain's Duty (Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty) Music by: Henry Jackman (Wreck-it Ralph) Cinematography by: Barry Ackroyd (The Hurt Locker) Editing by: Christopher Rouse (The Bourne Ultimatum) Running Time: 133 mins Budget: $55 million Box Office: over $214 million |
This film received six Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Barkhad Abdi. Abdi received numerous nominations for his role as pirate leader, Abduwali Muse, and deservingly so. I think he delivered a very good performance considering he was sharing the same screen with Tom Hanks. Surprisingly, Hanks, despite his solid portrayal as the titular character, wasn't included in the final list of Best Actor nominees - a questionable deed especially after seeing that goosebumps-inducing, heartstrings-tugging performance he did in that finale! Understandable though, because there are better performances given by other actors.
Seriously though, Tom Hanks is in his best form. Despite his calm demeanor all throughout his character's ordeal, you can see his fear & struggles through his eyes. This man is awesome.
