Customer Ratings & Reviews

Overall, the story is inspiring and moving to the audience because of the courage of Captain Phillips to save the life of his crew. That is truly being possessed even in the start of the story. He continued his journey even if he has that gut feeling that something might go wrong. Being alone with the pirates and terrorist is such a frightening experience. You just don't know if you will survive the situation. Very clear and concise picture experience with this Blu-ray. Love it except the dark scenes and the long journey in the sea.

I love Steelbooks. I will always shop at Best Buy as long as they continue releasing Steelbooks (Harry Potter series, please?). I loved the artwork selected for this new Captain Phillips Steelbook combo pack. Typically, a Steelbook combo pack includes enough holders within the case for each separate disc. However, in this instance, both the Blu-ray and DVD were placed in the only holder available. This caused the top disc (DVD) to become dislodged and rattle around inside the case. Normally, this isn't a problem, but I was disappointed that there wasn't a second holder for the second disc.

Good movie have you on the edge of your seat waiting for more

Based on a true story, this drama involves an unarmed container ship off the coast of Africa that is boarded by Somali pirates. Captain Phillips has his crew hide in the engine room, while he lets himself be captured, but the pirates refuse the $30,000.00 in the ships safe and want to ransom the entire ship and crew for millions instead. Phillips had sent out a distress signal and while waiting for the U.S. Navy to arrive, the crew manages to turn the tables on the terrorist leader and a compromise of a lifeboat is given the hijackers to escape if they release Phillips. The tables get turned again and Phillips is now on the lifeboat with the terrorists who are debating whether to kill the captain or not. Does the Navy arrive in time? Watch the movie.

An absolutey heart accelerating film. Very suspenseful. It's hard to believe that this actually happened. It makes you open your mind to the reality of the world.

Loved this movie. I watched this on Streaming service and wanted to get for my personal collection. Tom Hanks is a great actor love his movies.

I was deeply impressed by this film! Paul Greengrass signed here a genuine masterpiece. This is one of those films which will never age and will still be a darn good viewing once we are all long gone. Below, more of my impressions, with some limited SPOILERS. This film tells a true story, about the fateful meeting which took place in 2009 between a huge American container ship "Maersk Alabama" and a bunch of Somali pirates. Two main characters are captain Phillips (Tom Hanks), the skipper of "Maersk Alabama" and Abduwali Muse (Barkhad Abdi), the leader of the pirates. The film sticks very closely to the real facts, therefore I will not say anything more about the story, in order to avoid spoilers. Exactly like in the earlier and equally formidable "United 93" Paul Greengrass managed to reproduce the feeling of reality of those events and keep the story close to the facts when in the same time adding all the necessary ingredients of an action thriller. The pace of the film is fast and nervous, the tension incredible, the characters interesting and even if the real issue of the whole situation is known in advance, we still let take ourselves for the ride - and it is a GREAT one! Tom Hanks is of course very good in this film, but the real performance is that of young and inexperienced Somali-American actors, beginning with Barkhad Abdi, for whom it was the first contact with show business ever. Paul Greengrass directed them with incredible skill, because you would swear that they are all Hollywood veterans. The pirates in this film seem to be a quite truthful image of real Somali sea bandits. They are clearly bad and very dangerous people but in the same time they are also kind of pathetic - especially when they try to boast... This film shows very well, that some poor, in fact destitute people (they clearly don't eat three meals every day) for whom it is natural to feel some sympathy, can also be evil - very evil... Of course, they will also always find justification for the evil they do - when in the same time there are countless thousands of equally miserable people who soldier on honestly through life and don't commit crimes... This narration of a real story mixing a genuine sea adventure with elements of action film and some social drama is an IMPRESSIVE achievement. I loved every minute of it and I recommend it with enthusiasm. A must for all amateurs of good cinema.

This was a good movie. The critics did not lie. Great storyline based on true story. Absolute fantastic.

Great movie based on a true story. Loved the role that Tom Hanks played.

Tom hanks is amazing actor in this movie. Great movie and great story

Brace yourself for the unthinkable. What would you do in this type of situation? Based on true life events. Great acting for newcomer on the enemy side. A Tom Hanks favorite.

Tom Hanks turns in another stellar performance as does the supporting cast of this thrilling true story of piracy; very realistic suspense and masterful filmmaking in play here.

I got this movie for my dad because he like action movies. I like how it gives you a digital code also I use these codes to store in my collection of movies.

Very well-done production about a real life incident. Tom Hanks, as Captain Phillips, is excellent..nearly everything he participates in is worthwhile!

Great movie at a great price! Happened upon this in the $5 and under DVDs. Will definitely be back to see what's new in the bargain bins.

This is the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S. It starred Tom Hanks, who did a fantastic job.

This video will have you on the edge of your seat shortly after it begins. The true story of the Somalian pirate capture of the Mearsk Alabama

Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi give powerful performances as antagonists struggling to gain control of a cargo ship attacked by pirates off the coast of East Africa. One of the more overlooked of Hanks movies, but well worth the time.

Love the true story, and the movie that tells the story! Always impressed with the bravery of the military that rescued Captain Phillips!

A very intense movie...........well acted by all...