Flight

This film is probably one, if not the best, movie that I have seen on drug and alcohol addiction. The producers and writers absolutely pulled content and experience from real-life people. Denzel was amazing and portrayed his part in spectacular form. He's so handsome!! Flight touches on alcoholism, the lies, the lifestyle, the gambling, the drugs, the drug cover ups to get you "functional", dealers, finances, and the toll all of this can take on your family, mental, and physical health. It also shows real life consequences of employment impact as well. I do appreciate how things came full circle for the pilot in this film in that he suffered consequences not as a result of getting caught, but as a result of voluntarily coming clean.As someone who has lived with drug and alcohol addicted siblings and parents, I can say that so many of the events in the movie are true to life. It was hard to watch at times but so telling of how much people truly do suffer when a person has an addiction. The movie expertly blends the existence of functional alcoholic and functional drug addict to the forefront of the film. It shows that even a hero can be terribly flawed.I am a health professor and have played this movie multiple times for my students during our drug and alcohol unit. They all seem to very much appreciate the context of the film.

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I really like Kelly Reilly, been following her career for several years and am impressed with her beauty and her talents. Denzel Washington is a very talented actor too, I remember him the first time I saw him in the late 1980, he has just gotten better and better over the years, he deserves all the awards he has received.Before I give my review, I have to say that I am an airplane buff, I know a few things about planes; so, naturally I am going to be drawn towards watching a movie about planes.This movie is actually not just about a plane, it is about humans, relationships, addictions, and healing. This movie depicts the best and worst in the human characteristics associated with addiction."Flight" is a movie that is based on a true story of Alaskan Airline's McDonnell-Douglas MD-80 crashed off the coast of Los Angeles in January 2000, 88 people were killed with no survivors. The mechanical problem on this plane was identical to what was depicted in this movie.This movie doesn't just reveal the truth about alcoholic pilots but also poor maintenance of airlines because it cost so much money to run an airline that corners have to be cut and most often that happens to the jobs that really matter.Did I like this movie? Yes. On a percentage scale, I would rate this movie 94% good quality in acting, screen play, and special effects.Did I have any issues with it? Yes. First, I thought the plane crashing and then suddenly stopping was too quick, a plane that size has to be flying over 100 mph that is around 48 yards per second, I would think the plane would have traveled much further after hitting the ground. I imagine this is artistic license taken by the director as a way of justifying the survival of so many passengers and the loss of so few. Second, the scene with Capt. Whitaker at the hotel, the unlocked hotel room door, and the fully stocked alcohol in the refrigerator was far too convenient, along with how quickly the drug dealer, John Goodman, arrived at the hotel to save the day; and again, I think this is taking some artistic license to help bring things to a climax, it adds tension and excitement to the plot. In reality, that's not what would have happened. But, I can forgive that only because I understand what "corners need to be cut"

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Several critics, both professionals and Amazon reviewers, have complained that this film starts out as an airplane disaster but then becomes a morality tale about addiction and alcoholism.I say so what, if it's done well--and it surely is. Denzel Washington has never been better. He's played a good guy / hero type in so many movies, it's rather shocking to see his dark side. We saw that in the 2001 film _Training Day_, in which he played a really crooked cop, and he pulled it off splendidly. _Flight_ was 11 years later, and he still has the juice. Except this time, his problem is alcoholism. And unfortunately, he's a commercial airline pilot.After waking up with a nude flight attendant in an Orlando hotel room, Whip Whitaker (Washington) takes a hit from a joint, swigs the dregs of last night's beer, and snorts a line of cocaine. In the next scene, he's walking down the hall to his next flight, looking like a million bucks in his uniform.The plane crash, which happens in the first 20 minutes, is hair-raising. Director Robert Zemeckis is no stranger to disaster scenes, having filmed a really scary one in the 2000 film _Cast Away_. But he's also no stranger to emotional morality tales. This is the man who directed _Forrest Gump_.Once in the air, Washington miraculously lands a mechanically failing airliner with 102 passengers in a Georgia field (right next to a Baptist church, whose members assist in helping the survivors (Symbolism, anyone? And it will recur a few more times). He is still messed up from the night before, and he surreptitiously drinks three mini bottles of vodka during the flight.All but six passengers survive. Whip is hailed as a Sully Sullenberger type hero. But questions remain about his sobriety, since the NTSB routinely draws blood from the flight crew. He was over the limit, which could make him criminally negligent.Since Whip is being investigated, you would think he would stop drinking. But no....He keeps on keeping on, swilling liquor and beer every night until he passes out. In spite of a female friend who is recovering from her own addiction and tries to get him into AA, he can't stop himself. He's in the classic state of denial: "I drink because I choose to." We're appalled by him when he's drunk, but we also have hope for him because he's a great guy. The film puts us into the the classic dilemma of anyone who has ever loved an alcoholic.There are a couple of minor issues: The film is a bit too long, and the John Goodman character, Whip's drug dealer, is hilarious but rather incongruous in a serious story. Nevertheless the finale at the NTSB hearing is unforgettable. No spoilers here, but the truth prevails.You could watch this film multiple times, just to appreciate the nuances of Washington's acting. This is, without doubt, one of his top two or three performances.