Captain Philips and
his trip via the Indian Ocean is a movie that surprised me—I actually enjoyed
it, and I enjoyed every moment of it. This action thriller is based on a
real-life event where Captain Richard Philips was taken hostage by pirates led
by Abduwali Muse.
In the movie,
Tom Hanks plays Captain Philips, and Barkhad Abdi plays Abduwali Muse. Although
I don’t know who Barkhad Abdi is, I believe his role in the movie was
exquisite. He was on point when he delivered his lines, and the precision in
his acting made him the man to watch for the entire run of the movie. I
actually enjoyed his portrayal more than that of veteran actor Tom Hanks.
For his role in this movie, he earned himself a nomination as Best Supporting
Actor at the Academy Awards and the British Academy Film Awards, coming up
later this year.
The captivating
thing about Captain Philips is the pace—it keeps you glued. The way
the events unfold makes you feel like a boat in the middle of a storm, not
knowing which way the waves are taking you. That intense suspense kept me on
the edge of my seat throughout the movie.
As mentioned
earlier, the movie is about how Captain Philips was taken hostage as he tried
to save his crew from harm, putting himself in the hands of the pirates, some
very noble levels.
There are more
reasons to see this movie than what I’m saying. Just go online and check out
the audience and critics' ratings. Not only is it well-liked, but it’s also a
financial success. Captain Philips made the best use of its scenery,
as it was shot off the coast of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. They did their
best to make all the events seem true and real, as the movie is based on
Richard Phillips's 2010 memoir, A Captain's Duty.
Another thing to
cheer about is the casting. The four people cast to play the Somali pirates
were just on point. They were the ones who made the film what it is, and I can
bet they’re the reason this film got an Academy Award nomination for Best
Picture.
Enough said—go
see this movie, it delivers the needed thrill for the day. Although it’s
nowhere near as good as Her (2013), which I believe is the best movie
released in 2013.
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