Flight [Blu-ray]

A Contemplative Adult Drama About Addiction Featuring One Of Denzel Washington's Most Complex Performances
I know that some viewers might feel like there is a bit of a bait-and-switch when sitting down to watch the very adult drama "Flight." I was primed to see a movie about a harrowing plane crash. And indeed, this initiating sequence is staged with tremendous suspense and gut wrenching detail. It may be one of the more memorable scenes you are likely to see this year. But "Flight" is not really about this crash. It is, instead, a character study about addiction, about faith, and about taking responsibility. The heroic pilot that acted on that day is none other than Denzel Washington. But this is no ordinary hero, this is a mess of a man who fuels his life with drugs and drink. He is estranged from his family, defying propriety, and thinks that the rules don't apply to him. He's a great pilot, to be sure, that saved many souls. But he was also completely out of control when he did so. That is the moral dilemma at the heart of the movie. He is a hero. His bad acts did not cause the...

Disappointing effort.
Although this was a courageous film role for Denzel Washington to take on, I wasn't that impressed by this one-note film. Not one of director Robert Zemeckis' better efforts. The first half hour (including the crash) is quite good...then it starts to lose itself.

Flight
This is a great movie with Denzel Washington .he is a great actor and once again plays a great part as an airline pilot who crashes. Love this movie!!

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