Movies and TV "Flight" (Washington). - Page 2

Micjones · 06:57 AM

Zel and Goodman team up again...

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The "Flight" trailer has crash landed online.

Robert Zemeckis' first live-action film since 2000 harkens back to his last one, "Cast Away," as it focuses on a plane crash and its aftermath. Only instead of Tom Hanks being stranded on a deserted island with Wilson, "Flight" features Denzel Washington as a Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger-type pilot who crash lands a crumbling plane and saves everyone onboard. He's a real hero! Except for the fact that Denzel's Captain Whitaker was drunk.

That's the dramatic hook of "Flight," which seems to combine aspects of the 1992 Dustin Hoffman film "Hero" with the Miracle on the Hudson, Tony Soprano's bowling shirt (seemingly worn in "Flight" by John Goodman) and Martin Scorsese's favorite music cue ("Gimme Shelter"). The result is interesting, if only because "Flight" looks like the kind of movie that studios long ago stopped making.

Can Zemeckis, who has spent the better part of a decade trying to hack his way out of the uncanny valley with films like "The Polar Express," pull off the unthinkable and land an adult-themed drama with ticket buyers? Don't bet against him -- especially with Washington at the controls. Also, the plane flies upside down and all. Who doesn't want to see how Denzel gets everyone out of that?

Starring Washington, Goodman, Bruce Greenwood, Melissa Leo and Don Cheadle ("Devil in a Blue Dress" reunion!), "Flight" arrives in theaters on Nov. 2. Head over to Apple to watch the trailer in HD.

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-King- · 11-02-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

I'm in the theaters now, fixing to start in 15 minuets.

I'll give a review.

Really?

**Guru** · 11-03-2012, 02:23 AM

some review man.

Inmem58 · 11-03-2012, 02:10 PM

My bad fellas.

Overall movie was pretty damn good. I give it 3 out of 4 stars. You should definitely see this in the theaters. It'll be worth the money. John Goodman is still a badass, wish they gave him more roles. Denzel is always good, you don't have to worry about his acting much. Great movie, I'll buy it when it comes out on DVD as well. It'll make you cringe, laugh and you might teary eyed from time to time. Go see it.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 11-04-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

My bad fellas.

Overall movie was pretty damn good. I give it 3 out of 4 stars. You should definitely see this in the theaters. It'll be worth the money. John Goodman is still a badass, wish they gave him more roles. Denzel is always good, you don't have to worry about his acting much. Great movie, I'll buy it when it comes out on DVD as well. It'll make you cringe, laugh and you might teary eyed from time to time. Go see it.

I saw yesterday afternoon and enjoyed it. Agree with this review. Denzel was good, Goodman was a riot, and it's nice to see a straight-up drama.

Swanman · 11-05-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

I saw yesterday afternoon and enjoyed it. Agree with this review. Denzel was good, Goodman was a riot, and it's nice to see a straight-up drama.

The trailer made it seem like a completely different movie. I really enjoyed it but I bet if the tone of the trailer was more in line with the actual movie it could turn off a lot of people. Goodman was pure gold. He was Walter Sobchak and the Dude's love child.

Sure-Oz · 11-05-2012, 04:48 PM

Saw it and enjoyed it. the opening scene is epic eye candy on the big screen, good lord

Micjones · 11-06-2012, 11:57 AM

I'm sorry that I wasted a thread on this turd.
This film was a complete and utter waste.
Had an absolutely epic start.
Unfortunately, Zemeckis did everything in his power to make me hate it the rest of the way.

Denzel was...well...Denzel. Excellent performance. One of the most nuanced portrayals in his filmography. He ought to make a serious run at a third Oscar. His film choices have failed me repeatedly the last 5 years though.

durtyrute · 11-07-2012, 09:56 AM

How can an Oscar worthy performance happen in a film that is "a complete and utter waste?"

Swanman · 11-08-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Saw it and enjoyed it. the opening scene is epic eye candy on the big screen, good lord

Going in, I didn't know if the movie was PG-13 or R, and that got answered in the first 4 seconds of the film.

Micjones · 11-08-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by durtyrute

How can an Oscar worthy performance happen in a film that is "a complete and utter waste?"

An actor can give an Oscar-worthy performance in a bad movie.

durtyrute · 11-08-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

An actor can give an Oscar-worthy performance in a bad movie.

Wouldn't the performance alone be enough to pull the movie from the depths of hell to at least being bareable?

Micjones · 11-09-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by durtyrute

Wouldn't the performance alone be enough to pull the movie from the depths of hell to at least being bareable?

Nope.

I think performances like his often standout because of how bad the film is overall.

Deberg_1990 · 11-09-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

Nope.

I think performances like his often standout because of how bad the film is overall.

Why was it bad Mic? You keep saying it was bad....but why?

Sure-Oz · 11-09-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Swanman

Going in, I didn't know if the movie was PG-13 or R, and that got answered in the first 4 seconds of the film.

First 4 seconds were worth the admission alone.

durtyrute · 11-11-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

Nope.

I think performances like his often standout because of how bad the film is overall.

That sucks, I thought the movie was going to be good.

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Inmem58 Ya dun goofed Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Kern County, CA Casino cash: $3016837	My bad fellas. Overall movie was pretty damn good. I give it 3 out of 4 stars. You should definitely see this in the theaters. It'll be worth the money. John Goodman is still a badass, wish they gave him more roles. Denzel is always good, you don't have to worry about his acting much. Great movie, I'll buy it when it comes out on DVD as well. It'll make you cringe, laugh and you might teary eyed from time to time. Go see it.
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Micjones Whose house? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $88422	I'm sorry that I wasted a thread on this turd. This film was a complete and utter waste. Had an absolutely epic start. Unfortunately, Zemeckis did everything in his power to make me hate it the rest of the way. Denzel was...well...Denzel. Excellent performance. One of the most nuanced portrayals in his filmography. He ought to make a serious run at a third Oscar. His film choices have failed me repeatedly the last 5 years though. __________________ It's like when I'm right I'm right, when I'm wrong I could been right, so I'm still right cause I coulda been wrong.
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