Can't be bothered to trawl back and find the film thread, so just wanted to say I went to see the above film last night and can thoroughly recommend it. Brilliant cinematography, brilliant acting by the whole cast, a really well constructed and entertaining film which grips from beginning to end. Very emotional to see ordinary people acting in heroic fashion.
One note of caution though. Boneheaded director Clint Eastwood couldn't help bending the truth - no, not bending the truth - downright lying, in order to up the dramatic stakes by making the air investigator team out to be the villains. This is not how it happened at all, but of course Hollywood never lets the truth get in the way of a good story.
If you want additional perspective on this, go to the Wiki entry on the film, and go to the Guardian article, last but one in the list of references. Eastwood has put the cause of passenger safety back in pursuit of his own agenda. I love many of Clinty's films, but in real life he's a pillock. |  |
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