Flight Reviews

Give Zemeckis credit for a well paced and very well directed film. The film keeps a unique plot despite the use of the unoriginal idea of a man finding salvation and fighting his inner demons. Washington and company capture the feelings of alcoholism so well, that the film still works and even goes a bit beyond my expectations.

Screen magnet Denzel Washington couldn't save this from being a forgettable movie, it just feels a bit crude and senseless at times and i just couldn't get interested in the characters it doesn't feel original at all we've seen the 'troubled maverick' character a million times before and it quite simply just doesn't seem like a Denzel washington role either.

Empieza muy bien. En los primeros 15 minutos llegas a estar en tensión pero luego la cosa se va desinflando hasta llegar al final que parece que la cosa vuelve a coger altura pero ya es demasiado tarde...
La idea es buena y el transcurso de la peli también pero demasiado normal.
Decir que Denzel Washington lo borda pero no es suficiente para llamar mi atención.

Continuing the quest to catch up with Oscar nominated films and roles, this one was a nice turn from Denzel in a role that involved more subtlety than most of his performances over recent years. In fact it took me back to his Oscar win for supporting actor for his role in the 1989 film Glory. Notwithstanding a predictable plot and unexpected conclusion, Denzel portrays an alcoholic in denial with aplomb. John Goodman is also superb in a small though pivotal role.

Very, very good film with Denzel Washington on top form. Recommended.

"Flight" is directed by Robert Zemeckis, a man behind such films as Back to the Future-trilogy and everyone's favorite film of all time, Forrest Gump. But forget Forrest Gump right now and go see this movie. Zemeckis has made his first live-action film after more than 10 years, and it is a powerful comeback.

The movie tells about Whip Whitaker, a flight captain. Whip is very skillful in his job, only problem is that he's an alcoholic and likes drugs as well. During a flight to Atlanta, the plane goes to a dreadful dive. Whip manages to make an emergency landing and save 96 passengers out of 102. He is celebrated as a hero, but if the fact that he was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine was exposed, he'd go to jail immediately. With the help of lawyer Hugh Lang and trade union representative Charlie Anderson, Whip tries to get rid of the accusations that are raised after the results of his blood test come to light.

The film follows the progress of the investigation of what happened in the flight, but what makes Flight a truly interesting film is the character of Whip. He is a very complex character, drinking booze always when he can, throwing them to sewers when the conscience starts to reproach but denying his problem immediately when someone broaches it. Despite his drinking problem, he's a character we truly come to care about.

Flight is a powerful, thoughtful, entertaining, well-paced and sometimes even harrowing drama that stays really well together. Because the viewer cares about and feels sympathy towards Whip, you simply feel it necessary to find out what eventually happens to him, and that's why the movie isn't boring at any point. The film also sometimes builds some devilish suspense, like the flight scene already in the beginning.

Flight isn't a movie without flaws. Like many other films today, it's running time is too long. The near two and a half hours would almost be justifiable if the ending wasn't so elongated and slightly sentimental. What also distracted was that Kelly Reilly's character was presented like another main character in the beginning of the film, but in the end it's a supporting role. And I like to think it's highly improbable to roll an airliner full 360 degrees as Whip does, but that didn't bother.

Denzel Washington gives one the strongest performances of his career as a reckless, but still benevolent Whip. His charisma and screen presence are once again overpowering. Great are also Don Cheadle as Lang, Bruce Greenwood as Anderson and Brian Geraghty as Whip's copilot. John Goodman provides comic reflief as Whip's friend and drug dealer, Harling Mays, bringing some humor to an otherwise severe story. He should have had more screen time, now he has only two scenes in the movie.

Fantastic movie and acting! So much courage to come out and admit he has a problem. The filming and acting of how he refrain from his addiction was so strong. Awesome movie. Touching!

The Ending ruined it. A terrible lack of climax.....This got a better score than Man of Steel??

Really great, powerful movie. Denzel Washington really adds to this great screenplay and does a great job with this really complicated character. It really hit home to anyone that has had a substance abuse problem or has known someone with one, which most people can relate to. The plot is interesting, and it really grabs you and makes you feel for the characters, even the supporting cast. Every actor did a great job with their role, especially Washington, which may have been in my opinion his best performance yet. Just really a good drama that you don't want to miss.

Worst movie I have ever seen with Denzel Washington.

Denzel was great and the crash scene was incredible but it was way too preachy and not very accurate in terms of real addiction.

it makes you realize, the people around you

Watchable but not transcendent. Stuck uncomfortably between a dark comedy and a drama.

Tres bonne surprise pour ce film qu'on dirait tout droit sorti des annees 80 / debut des annees 90 lorsque ces films adultes se tournaient encore avant que les blockbusters nous envahissent.
Denzel Washington joue ici un personnage parfaitement detestable ce qui est tout le sel du film.
Scenario solide, acteurs tres bien diriges: Don Cheadle impec' comme souvent, Kelly Reilly, et John Goodman dans sa spectialite, le second role savoureux qui pique les meilleurs scenes.
Robert Zemeckis est bien meilleur ici que dans ses tentatives de motion capture.

The cockpit dynamics and the air crash scene are awesome, and set a high level of tension for the viewer. The movie then goes off in completely another direction to the alcoholic problems of our anti-hero pilot, "Whip" Whitaker (Denzel Washington). The film manages to maintain interest throughout as it builds towards the accident investigation review hearings. This is a well acted, tight and entertaining drama which pokes around with such themes as alcohol addiction, relationships, religion and forgiveness. I am dubious of some technical aspects regarding the early cockpit and flying scenes but that aside this is a good, challenging movie.

I believe the synopsis of being "action-packed" is an overstatement. I have seen Denzel act better in other movies but the actress Kelly Reilly did a really good job. The movie was pretty predictable but that was sort of implied through the movie trailers. Overall 3 out 5.

Washington - flawless.

Denzel soars, yet again in what could be the best melodrama I have seen this year...

Fueled by an intoxicating (no pun intended) performance from Denzel Washington, 'Flight' soars high and clear to its name.

I liked it and Denzel!