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Rating: Q=5, P=3 / Thanks But No Thanks
Scale 1=2, Scale 2=3, Scale 3=2, Scale 4=1
Based on Real Events, Thriller, Drama, Piracy, Psychological
Glad I watched it, probably won't again. It is a thrilling ride with some very interesting psychological moments, but overall it just didn't do anything for me. Greengrass throws us into the action almost right away with very little background to any of the characters and their motivations. Language barriers are one thing, cultural barriers are another. I think I would have liked the film more with more context. There is no hostage situation where the hostage is the only victim and even though pirates die and Phillips is saved, Captain Phillips still seems to play out this way.
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