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Cee J I found the basis of the story laudable, but the actual script and character development lacking any depth that would allow the viewer to identify with the protagonist and his struggles. The scene with the Christian couple seems to spring from nowhere and distracts; it probably belonged on the cutting room floor, so to say. The early nudity serves no purpose other than to perhaps wake male viewers up and reveals thirst for attention. ;o) The scenes with the lawyer claiming he can get Whip out of responsibility are repetitive and should have been replaced with a deeper treatment of the struggle with addiction and the eventual decision to accept responsibility for Whip's actions. The script during the formal accident hearing is weak and does not provide the "character crescendo" that this viewer expected. He could have made a declarative statement about personal responsibility while protecting others' reputations, but the obvious choice for what could have been a zenith is TOTALLY lost. Rather, Whittaker just seems sick & tired of lying, so he blabs the truth.The final scene with his son in prison isn't developed and was a missed opportunity. This could have been a great picture, but ended up a slightly tedious waste of time. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Sams K "Feelin' Alright" This movie is perfect Denzel Washington is such a great actor with a stunning John Goodman! Must watch. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Audience Member Outstanding, jarring, beautiful Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review George W The first twenty minutes or so are absolutely riveting. I've been told by pilots what the captain does with the jet is not possible--it would break apart--but the CGI is so good it's compelling and completely believable. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Rick C The movie FLIGHT it’s not about a plane crash. The plane crash symbolic of a persons life crashing in on a person. The plane crash itself was what it took to get somebody to face some themselves and their alcoholism . I’ve seen articles about the unrealistic flight sequence. I come from a family of pilots. My dad was a Naval Flight Instructor WWII my Uncle flew 30 missions over Germany in a B-17 retired by 30 years is a colonel in the Air Force, my other uncle was a Corsair pilot World War II: I’m sure they would’ve had criticism of the plane, maneuvers and crash sequence So maybe they could’ve been a little less dramatic with that but as I said, this is not a movie about a plane flight and crash. This movie flight is about Is someone who was in flight from facing his problem. People who have not suffered from addiction or alcoholism or family members who have don’t understand what happens to people and the insidious nature of the disease where one has lost all control of themselves and it is a disease . I think the depiction of that was very dramatically illustrated, but not overly dramatic, because many people have more dramatic stories to tell about how they finally got sober! And unfortunately, most alcoholics don’t get sober and stay sober even with all the help today: though with the Alcoholics Anonymous the 12 steps have helped many alcoholics and other obsessive, compulsive disorders. Sometimes it takes tragic events to break through the denial that allows people to have some kind of spiritual experience, which allows them to get sober! That’s why I really like this movie. For anyone who has dealt with alcoholism, addiction, or family members that have because it is a family disease: I really think this is a must see movie! Also hope many other people will take the depiction as what happens to people and what it takes sometimes for people to actually face their alcoholism and addiction and and take the consequences to get clean and sober. As a note, the Dolly Llama said the greatest spiritual concept and gift to the world to come out of America was Alcoholics Anonymous in the 12 steps. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review Soberum An excellent performance from Denzel and the rest of the cast. Some say the film is dated and the treatment of drug and alcohol abuse is flippant but that cannot be further from the truth. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/11/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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