Captain Phillips – Movie Review

Jan 23

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In 2009, Captain Richard Phillips, while taking his crew into international waters is hijacked by a small group of Somali Pirates who board the massive ship.  This is the first American ship to be hijacked in over 200 years.

 

Holy smokes.  I went into watching this movie having no knowledge of the ship or of Captain Phillips.  Sometimes I amaze myself how little I know. 😯

The movie is powerful.  It is fast moving and anxiety creating.  I was on the edge of the couch while watching as the Somali pirates led by their leader, Muse, took over this massive ship.  I could not even believe that these 4 pirates in a small motor boat were able to overtake such a massive ship – but they did.  I was amazed that the crew was unarmed. And it is a true story.

If you are looking to watch something AMAZING this weekend I highly recommend renting Captain Phillips.  I will most definitely be watching this one again.  There is also a book (YAY!) called Captain’s Duty.

 

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Posted on January 23, 2014, in Movie review and tagged . Bookmark the permalink. 14 Comments.

  1. BermudaOnion | January 23, 2014 at 10:29 am

    This is based on a true story but the crew claims Phillips wasn’t the hero the movie portrays him to be. I enjoyed what I saw of the movie, though – I had to leave early because the shaky camera work made me sick.

  2. Sharon Chance | January 23, 2014 at 10:34 am

    I didn’t realize that this was already out on DVD – That may be just the ticket for this COLD night in Texas! (It’s 19 right now at 10:30 a.m. and I’m sure that sounds like a heat wave to you right now, but this thinblooded Texas gal is cold!!) 😛

  3. talesofwhimsy | January 23, 2014 at 11:11 am

    I don’t usually watch dramas (I know crazy right?) but I really think I need to make an exception for this one.

  4. Diane@BibliophilebytheSea | January 23, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    This just crossed my desk to catalog for the library:) yay – that you liked it.

  5. Melissa (My World...in words and pages) | January 23, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    A true story? Wow. That does sound great. I don’t think I’d heard of this one before. Thanks for the heads up.

  6. Brian Joseph | January 24, 2014 at 4:32 am

    I have been wanting to see this. I remember when this happened and it seemed like such an interesting story. The previews also make the move look very good. Tom Hanks seems perfectly cast for this one.

  7. Sheila (Book Journey) | January 24, 2014 at 8:10 am

    I was impressed Brian🙂 I like Tom hanks so it was an easy sell😀

  8. stacybuckeye | January 26, 2014 at 9:05 pm

    This is already on dvd? O’ll have to get it. My husband really wants to see it too🙂

  9. Stormi D Johnson | January 26, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    This is one I want to watch, mainly because of Tom Hanks. I love him!! LOL I am also a sucker for a true story.

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