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Robert ZemeckisDrehbuch:
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Alan SilvestriBesetzung:
Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman, Bruce Greenwood, Brian Geraghty, Tamara Tunie, Nadine Velazquez, Garcelle Beauvais (mehr)Streaming (3)
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Als sein Passagierflugzeug abstürzt und es scheinbar keine Rettung gibt, erringt Captain Whip Whitaker mit einem schier unglaublichen Manöver die Kontrolle zurück. Er schafft eine Notlandung und rettet viele Menschenleben. Whip wird als Held gefeiert, denn jeder weiß: Niemand außer ihm hätte das Flugzeug landen können. Doch dann wirft die Untersuchung des Crashs ein neues Licht auf den Lebensretter. Whip hat etwas zu verbergen. Unangenehme Fragen werden gestellt und er muss sich entscheiden: Zwischen der Lüge, mit der er seinen Ruf rettet oder einer schmerzhaften Wahrheit, die viel Mut erfordert. (StudioCanal Deutschland)
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It was impossible not to know about this movie before its premiere. You see, I found the premise really appealing anytime I thought about it. I mean who wouldn’t like to see an airplane pilot save most of the passengers and crew with an absolutely incredible maneuver, all this while drunk and as high as a kite? The scene of the plane crash is so brutal that I could barely breathe in the first thirty minutes of the movie. Then the movie moves on to the investigation and at that point I sort of thought that the film would slow down somewhat. It did, but surprisingly, it didn’t get boring. For a movie that takes two hours and fifteen minutes, I must say ‘good job!’. On top of that, Denzel delivers a very good performance. I haven’t seen a person dissected so naturally in a movie for a long time. Absurdity mixes with reality, but the result and the final scene were definitely worth it.
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Der Verlauf des Fluges: das erste Drittel ist audiovisuell brilliant und voll Humor, der so schwarz wie eine Black Box und auch voller Versprechungen ist und ferner geradezu vor Kerosindämpfen strotzt. Dann bleiben allerdings die Klappen hängen und der Abstieg beginnt: langsame Dialoge, unzureichend entwickelte Charaktere, ein dürres "investigatives" Drama, dessen Abbildung durch den zerfallenden Protagonisten verdrängt wird, und die den Zuschauer hereinlässt - obwohl ja Denzel erstklassig aufgedunsen herüberkommt und der Verlierer in ihm klar zu erkennen ist - eben nichts, was einen an der Geschichte packen könnte. Vielmehr geraten wir in leichte Turbulenzen der Vorhersehbarkeit. Des Rätsels Lösung ist jedoch gar nicht unnütz, es hat Biss und Drive ... wobei der Film im Folgenden dies mit Nase in einem lemonadeähnlichen Finale in den Boden hineinrammt, welches in der Tat die gesamte Bemühung um eine Deheroisierung und moralische Zweideutigkeit in kleine Stücke zerfliegen lässt. Bei jeder Predigt braucht es mindestens einen gebesserten Sünder, das wusste bereits der gute alte Soldat Schweik, aber wenn jemand schon beginnt, am Altar herumzuschreien, ist dies noch kein Zeichen der Erleuchtung Gottes. Eher jenes einer erstklassigen Amateurtheatergruppe, in diesem Falle in Form eines Blickfangs beim Publikum, welchem die beispielhafte "Selbstkritik und innige Predigt" gefällt. Meiner Ansicht nach stumpft dies sämtliche Klingen ab, welche Flug 93 überhaupt nur beizubehalten vermag. Dennoch ist´s und bleibt´s ein sympathischer Film, welcher dank einiger deftiger Momente meines Erachtens (abgesehen von den ersten vierzig Minuten, zum Beispiel in Form des Figur von John Goodman oder Zemeckis‘ immer noch elegant geführter Regie) auf sicherer Flughöhe zwischen drei und vier Sternen bleibt.
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Flight ist einer dieser Filme, die von einem guten Thema und einer fesselnden Leistung des Hauptdarstellers leben. Der wichtigste Schritt, um eine Sucht loszuwerden, besteht darin, sich einzugestehen, dass man ein Problem hat. Ohne sie kann man nicht anfangen! Dazu könnte Denzel Washingtons Pilot Whip etwas sagen, der ironischerweise sowohl als Held gilt, der Hunderte von Leben gerettet hat, als auch als Bösewicht, der das Gesetz gebrochen hat. Der Gegensatz von Gut und Böse, Lüge und Selbsterkenntnis - das sind die Hauptmotive des Films. Die Ergänzung um eine weitere problembehaftete Person, Kelly Reilly, hat die Tatsache und den Nachdruck, der hier auf die Sucht in ihren verschiedenen Formen gelegt wird, nur noch verstärkt. Die Szenen aus dem Flugzeug waren sehr beeindruckend, ebenso wie die letzten Vorbereitungen für die Anhörung und das Ende selbst. Auch die kleine Rolle für John Goodman war sehr erfreulich. Alles in allem ein überdurchschnittlicher Film mit einer fesselnden Geschichte und guten Schauspielern, der eine psychologische Untersuchung der Probleme der heutigen Bevölkerung darstellt.
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The authentically tattered Denzel Washington turns in a great acting performance. Robert Zemeckis directs as if he himself is sobering up after a (CGI) bender. The timeless story of (in)voluntary dependence and the regaining of lost control is sometimes told in a unfocused way and very slowly so that we can grasp every idea conveyed to us and almost undramatically (for example, the suspense of the airborne introduction is weakened by the second storyline with Nicole). Whereas the first, more action-oriented half of the film, which promises a quick transformation of the protagonist, is still nicely rhythmised with alternating quiet scenes and scenes underscored with modern music, everything blends together in the second half and the hope for change diminishes. After being jolted by the plane crash, thanks to which he literally gets his feet back on the ground, Whip is determined to get his life in order. However, his determination is perceptibly weakened by the necessity of facing his own misconduct and waging a battle whose cause he considers to be nonsensical. Though Whip did a heroic deed, he is not a Hollywood-style movie hero. In a crime thriller, he would be both the culprit and the investigator, and Washington succeeds in brilliantly portraying this inner ambivalence even though he wasn’t given many big dramatic moments or the possibility to bring clarity to his character’s gradual transformation. He doesn’t undergo continuous development toward being better and, as such, he does not deserve sympathy. The director is interested in him without pathos, without empathy, as if he is merely an object to be observed; there is definitely nothing cool about his constant intoxication (so there are no subjective shots, no boozy sequences with rock music). SPOILER – With views from the outside, when Whip becomes a witness to his own actions (through television news reports), Zemeckis lays the groundwork for the final revelation of who has (apparently) held the narrative perspective throughout the film. The film also comes across exactly like a sincere confession by a reformed sinner who despises his former self. – END SPOILER. Flight is an exemplary “crisis” film. Somewhat naïvely, but without exaggeration or the cheapest screenwriting tricks (those don’t come until the end), it warns against seeking solace in drugs and alcohol. Though the film has hints of a religious message, deliverance ultimately doesn’t come in the form of God (at whose fanatical following Flight glances askew), but simply and ordinarily in the form of family. Cynicism aside, even such films as this are necessary today. 70%
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Zemeckis lives! After three techno-animation flicks, he’s finally back to live action with an ambitious drama with Denzel Washington in the main role. But it’s not really reason enough to uncork the bubbly. Flight is nothing more than a slightly above average film hurt by a too long run and going in circles (I drink. I won’t drink. I drink again. Now I won’t drink again, really), and the pointless subplot with Kelly Reilly, who gets into Denzel’s life out of nowhere, only to equally fast disappear. The plane crash scene is breathtaking, though, and one of the best of its kind I’ve ever seen, it’s a pity that it’s right at the beginning and the film has nothing else to climb with, on the contrary, it dives down from there; like a plane.
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I'm glad I caught up on this one. The combination of Robert Zemeckis and Denzel Washington sounded good and it worked. The opening 30 minutes with the plane crash is a decently intense beast and I liked the aftermath, the investigation and the subsequent trial where the protagonist is tried for alcohol and drugs. I had fun and Denzel was excellent as always. 75%
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Denzel is cool! His nomination for the golden baldy is deserved. Although Flight claims that booze is bad, it basically says that cocaine is fine (if you have a tendency to overdo it with booze). I have one problem with this picture, I would have ended it after the first “no" before the commission. Then it wouldn’t have been such a propaganda stunt. Robert Zemeckis was missing in the classic movies genre, and his talent speaks for itself. His intimate scenes are sensational and he does visual masterpieces (plane falling) even better. Next time, a little shorter and pick a slightly better screenplay. Praise be to Jesus!
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A slow, moderate and conservative film with as much humanism as possible and a proper moral lesson at the end. Robert Zemeckis is a skilled director and leads the actors excellently and Denzel Washington delivers an extraordinary performance. The crash scene is not as intense as I imagined, but overall the drama is okay. The hero behaves logically, I enjoyed the dialogue sequences, and we also have a solid twist. The character of Kelly Reilly seems a bit redundant and forced (just to have a romantic storyline), but that's a minor detail. Maybe not the second Forrest Gump, but I expected something much shallower.
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The first half-hour of Flight is a perfect lesson on how an elite pilot should behave in a crisis situation – knock down a pint of vodka with juice, turn a plummeting plane upside down, and land it in a field full of religious people. Zemeckis handles this little excursion into the disaster genre so masterfully that even James Cameron should applaud him from the deck of the Titanic. The rest of the film, however, is a rather painful confession of a broken alcoholic, which is not as dynamic as the spectacular opening, but it maintains an admirable emotional level, mainly thanks to Washington's first-class performance and the very naturalistic direction. Sometimes it hurts to look the truth in the eye, but this is the kind of film worth enduring that pain for. 80%
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I have to say that I approached this film like a blind person to a violin. I hadn't read anything about it, I was only interested in the cast, the fact that it was nominated in several categories at the Oscars, and of course, the presence of Denzel Washington in the lead role. But what caught my attention even more was the director's name - Robert Zemeckis. Lately, I associate him mainly with visually demanding films, where animation is highly emphasized. After all, his last three films ("The Polar Express", "Beowulf", and "A Christmas Carol") were all 3D animations. However, I somehow forgot that this director also has films like "Forrest Gump" or "Cast Away" under his belt, where visual effects were limited or went unnoticed. He had a talent for strong storytelling, and as it turned out, he still has it when he departs from motion capture. The movie "Flight" is about a plane flight, that's what I expected, but what I didn't expect is the fact that this is a film about addictions. Addiction to drugs, but mainly to alcohol. How thin the line is between heroism and complete rejection. It takes very little - one or two glasses at the wrong time, and then a large quantity of others. Zemeckis, which is his strong suit, managed to perfectly depict the problematic flight that the film tells about. You will feel dizzy, you will feel sick from what is happening. You will realize that you are truly in a great coffin that, when it crashes, you are usually screwed. I am decent. Truly a great phase of the film, which must be highlighted. The rest is held together mainly by Washington's great acting. This person truly grew into a great actor. If the film didn't unnecessarily focus on religious babble, it would be more tolerable for me. Likewise, if it paid more attention to the supporting characters, who are truly secondary in this case, but the overall result is good. "Lincoln" had Daniel Day-Lewis, who was perfect, but "Flight" has not only a great actor (Denzel, but this time he won't reach the statue), but also a story and execution that are worth seeing. It works much better as a whole. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2013/01/divosi-10-years-divoka-stvoreni-lets.html
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