Posted: 10/13/2013 1:42:10 PM EDT
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Excellent movie. Great story telling, action and just the right amount of back story.
It was oddly good seeing Max Martini playing the role of a special forces guy again. |
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I don't expect a documentary even when viewing a movie based on true-life events.
I just enjoy the movie based on its own merits. That being said, some people might find this article interesting: http://nypost.com/2013/10/13/crew-members-deny-captain-phillips-heroism/ |
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I don't expect a documentary even when viewing a movie based on true-life events. I just enjoy the movie based on its own merits. That being said, some people might find this article interesting: http://nypost.com/2013/10/13/crew-members-deny-captain-phillips-heroism/ Not gonna read it; don't care. |
| I heard it was a good movie. Kind of figured Hollywood would dramatize it like anything else, after all it's not a documentary. After hearing a few more things about the incident, I'd be more interested in the real story. I heard the captain took $30,000 out of the ships safe to try to bribe the pirates and that money was with them on the lifeboat. But that money was never accounted for after the shootout killing the pirates. |
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Quoted: Excellent movie. Great story telling, action and just the right amount of back story. It was oddly good seeing Max Martini playing the role of a special forces guy again. Any thoughts on this. I know there are reviews online but wanting an arfcom opinion though.
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Any thoughts on this. I know there are reviews online but wanting an arfcom opinion though. I haven't seen it, but I imagine my 14 year old is going to start asking to see it soon. I use this as a initial guide: http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/article_info.php?articles_id=9087&src=rss Of course I don't worry too much about blood onscreen. My son has seen plenty of blood when he cleans the deer he shoots. I don't want sex-scenes. That's just not something I want to watch, especially with my son. I also wouldn't mind an Arfcomer review from someone with teenagers. |
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Hey my 13 year old son wants to see it really bad. We do not allow him F bomb movies or sexual content. Extreme graphic violence is out but if I banned all violence I would be turning back the clock on Call of Duty, which I taught him to play(which I no longer play cause I got tired of him beating me) Any thoughts on this. I know there are reviews online but wanting an arfcom opinion though. Quoted:
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Excellent movie. Great story telling, action and just the right amount of back story. It was oddly good seeing Max Martini playing the role of a special forces guy again. Any thoughts on this. I know there are reviews online but wanting an arfcom opinion though. It should be ok for a 13 year old. All of the violence and foul language serve a purpose. There is no gratuitous violence/foul language. This is supposed to be a representation of a true story. While some involved take issue with parts of it, from the outside, it looks realistic, but not sadistic. |
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Most of these movies based on real events have serious factual flaws in them. Another Hanks film, Charlie Wilson's War for example. Not to forget Black Hawk Down, Zero Dark Thirty, etc. Do you think that is because of agenda driven producers, poor quality control, creative license or a blend of all three? I generally chalk it up to poor quality control. These are "projects" not "life's works" to these people. 
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Real story would have been better, the story of a ship captain cutting corners to make some extra money by cutting across pirate infested waters. Ignoring reports of danger and messages to steer clear. And you know that how? Also, have you seen the movie? |
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Hey my 13 year old son wants to see it really bad. We do not allow him F bomb movies or sexual content. Extreme graphic violence is out but if I banned all violence I would be turning back the clock on Call of Duty, which I taught him to play(which I no longer play cause I got tired of him beating me) Any thoughts on this. I know there are reviews online but wanting an arfcom opinion though. Quoted:
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Excellent movie. Great story telling, action and just the right amount of back story. It was oddly good seeing Max Martini playing the role of a special forces guy again. Any thoughts on this. I know there are reviews online but wanting an arfcom opinion though. No graphic violence. The worst is as described; camera on Hanks when blood and matter is "splattered" on him. No sex at all. I don't even recall any F bombs. |
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Real story would have been better, the story of a ship captain cutting corners to make some extra money by cutting across pirate infested waters. Ignoring reports of danger and messages to steer clear. And you know that how? Also, have you seen the movie? As just some guy on dry land, it would appear to me the pirates were crossing into shipping lanes. But I watch movies, read books, and follow the news. YMMV 
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Quoted: And you know that how? Also, have you seen the movie? Quoted: Quoted: Real story would have been better, the story of a ship captain cutting corners to make some extra money by cutting across pirate infested waters. Ignoring reports of danger and messages to steer clear. And you know that how? Also, have you seen the movie? Either way the guy ends up being a hero from what I've read. Sitting in Tinseltown right now waiting for the previews to end. 12 people here so far greatness. Time to put the phone up so I don't become "one of them".
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Do you think that is because of agenda driven producers, poor quality control, creative license or a blend of all three? I generally chalk it up to poor quality control. These are "projects" not "life's works" to these people.
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Most of these movies based on real events have serious factual flaws in them. Another Hanks film, Charlie Wilson's War for example. Not to forget Black Hawk Down, Zero Dark Thirty, etc. Do you think that is because of agenda driven producers, poor quality control, creative license or a blend of all three? I generally chalk it up to poor quality control. These are "projects" not "life's works" to these people.
I think it is driven by the idea to make a profitable product mostly. Last week I sat next to an actor from Longmire on an airplane flight. He told me they shoot almost 90 minutes of footage per episode. Only about 50 max makes it to the final product. He was telling me he had some great scenes that were cut. It is all about money. Few here know what scenes were shot for "Captain Philips". The original intent might have been to portray a more factual story, but to do do might have required a 3+ hour movie. Not going to happen. So cut those portions out and go with what will work. |
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Do you think that is because of agenda driven producers, poor quality control, creative license or a blend of all three? I generally chalk it up to poor quality control. These are "projects" not "life's works" to these people.
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Most of these movies based on real events have serious factual flaws in them. Another Hanks film, Charlie Wilson's War for example. Not to forget Black Hawk Down, Zero Dark Thirty, etc. Do you think that is because of agenda driven producers, poor quality control, creative license or a blend of all three? I generally chalk it up to poor quality control. These are "projects" not "life's works" to these people.
I'm glad someone asked the important question...why! Movies are investments, meant to make money. The studio's finance the production of a movie that they think will entertain a segment of the population. It is on the producer and director to fulfill that investment and deliver a profitable movie. If they don't, they won't have a very long career. As such the director and producer change facts to make a more compelling, or palatable story to the masses. This ensures a broader market, and greater appeal. This increases their chances of a profitable movie, thus reinforcing their career and ensuring they get picked up by a studio for their next gig. If you want to see a movie that is factual, go to watch one where the entire intent was a factual representation of a topic.....a documentary. Or, look for a self financed movie. Or, lastly, look for a director/producer that is at the end of their career and are just looking for their "statement" film. |
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Most of these movies based on real events have serious factual flaws in them. Another Hanks film, Charlie Wilson's War for example. Not to forget Black Hawk Down, Zero Dark Thirty, etc. Any time I see a movie "based on a Actual Events" I immediately know there is going to be spin so I'll look into actual facts before watching a good story. I remember reading the AP wire when this hijacking was going down and I never understood what that captain was thinking. I also think it was poor judgment for US gov't to send FBI while keeping the muzzle on our special forces but glad the SEALs finally take action. |
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If you aren't seeing movies that have actors too close to Obama...are you seeing any movies? Almost everyone in Hollywood is an O supporter. Quoted:
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Won't be seeing it. Hanks is too cozy with Obama, etc. If you aren't seeing movies that have actors too close to Obama...are you seeing any movies? Almost everyone in Hollywood is an O supporter. Some, but not all that many. Generally don't patronize the entertainment culture other than a few favorite offerings. |
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Any time I see a movie "based on a Actual Events" I immediately know there is going to be spin so I'll look into actual facts before watching a good story. I remember reading the AP wire when this hijacking was going down and I never understood what that captain was thinking. I also think it was poor judgment for US gov't to send FBI while keeping the muzzle on our special forces but glad the SEALs finally take action. Quoted:
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Most of these movies based on real events have serious factual flaws in them. Another Hanks film, Charlie Wilson's War for example. Not to forget Black Hawk Down, Zero Dark Thirty, etc. Any time I see a movie "based on a Actual Events" I immediately know there is going to be spin so I'll look into actual facts before watching a good story. I remember reading the AP wire when this hijacking was going down and I never understood what that captain was thinking. I also think it was poor judgment for US gov't to send FBI while keeping the muzzle on our special forces but glad the SEALs finally take action. You never understood what he was thinking in regards to what, exactly? |
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Real story would have been better, the story of a ship captain cutting corners to make some extra money by cutting across pirate infested waters. Ignoring reports of danger and messages to steer clear. And you know that how? Also, have you seen the movie? Read the after action reports, the lawsuit and the crew account. Vastly different than the movie. Tom Hanks movies are like this and even more so that Obama foisted so much praise upon Phillips. |
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Read the after action reports, the lawsuit and the crew account. Vastly different than the movie. Tom Hanks movies are like this and even more so that Obama foisted so much praise upon Phillips. Exactly what does Tom Hanks have to do with anything you refer to? He was only an actor in this movie, he didn't write it, didn't direct it, wasn't even a producer for it. If he didn't play the role of the captain, someone else would have and it still wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that the story portrayed in the movie is a fictionalized dramatization of an actual event. I don't get the need for people here to bash Hanks for his personal beliefs, especially since it has nothing to do with this movie. |
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Most of these movies based on real events have serious factual flaws in them. Another Hanks film, Charlie Wilson's War for example. Not to forget Black Hawk Down, Zero Dark Thirty, etc. Any time I see a movie "based on a Actual Events" I immediately know there is going to be spin so I'll look into actual facts before watching a good story. I remember reading the AP wire when this hijacking was going down and I never understood what that captain was thinking. I also think it was poor judgment for US gov't to send FBI while keeping the muzzle on our special forces but glad the SEALs finally take action. You never understood what he was thinking in regards to what, exactly? I got the feeling he made a few errors in judgment which have now been rewritten to make him look like a hero. I've read about this incident while it was going down, after the fact, and have watched documentaries so think I'd find myself picking the movie apart instead of enjoying the creative writing. |