Customer Ratings & Reviews

Good movie. Interesting. Good acting and actors. Ok

Didn't enjoy as much as I thought and depressing to watch

The movie did not work. I could not watch the movie

The movie is not as great as I thought it would be.

After an amazing display, the world hails you as a hero. But, even with that, you still might spend the rest of your life in prison. What do you do? Obscure the truth and save yourself or admit the truth and face the music? Captain William “Whip” Whitaker (played by Denzel Washington) is an airline pilot with impeccable skills and a personal life in shambles. After a night of intimacy and intoxicants, Whitaker and flight attendant Katerina Marquez wake up and prepare themselves for a scheduled flight to Atlanta. Whitaker greets his co-pilot, the naïve and devoutly religious Ken Evans (played by Brian Geraghty), and flight attendant Margaret Thomason (played by Tamara Tunie) and then prepares for take-off. After deftly piloting the plane through turbulence, Whitaker mixes himself a drink, turns on the auto-pilot, and goes to sleep. The plane goes into a steep dive as it approaches Atlanta which rouses Whitaker from his slumber. Both Whitaker and Evans attempt to halt or at least slow the plane’s descent, unsuccessfully. Whitaker then decides to roll the plane so that they might glide in at a safer angle. During the maneuver, Katerina (Whitaker’s companion from the previous evening played by Nadine Velazquez) unbuckles her seatbelt to help a child who’s been unseated thanks to the maneuver. In the interim, the engines flame out and the plane is now gliding to earth. Whitaker turns the plane right side-up, the plane crashes, and Whitaker loses consciousness. Now injured, Whitaker wakes up in an Atlanta hospital and is met by a friend and representative of the pilots’ union named Charlie Anderson. Anderson (played by Bruce Greenwood) tells Whitaker that of the 102 people on board, 96 survived the crash. Katerina, with whom Whitaker had spent the night preceding the crash, was among the six fatalities. Whitaker’s injured but will leave the hospital in a matter of days. While in the hospital, he meets another patient named Nicole Maggen while smoking in the stairwell. Maggen (played by Kelly Reilly) is in the hospital as a result of an overdose that occurred as the plane was crashing. After the hospital releases him and he is picked up by friend, neighbor and dealer Harling Mays (played by John Goodman), Whitaker elects to avoid the press by staying at a farm owned by his deceased father that he has been trying to sell. He drives to a meeting with an airline where a lawyer named Hugh Lang (played by Don Cheadle) tells Whitaker that a blood test performed after the crash showed Whitaker was under the influence and that he could face prison time, no matter what the ultimate cause of the crash. Whitaker is the very definition of an anti-hero. While he succeeds in saving the majority of the crew and the passengers, he struggles with a myriad of personal issues including alcoholism and cocaine addiction. Goodman’s character, while he is a supplier, is hardly a salesman. He simply serves the needs of a demanding customer. The character of Nicole Maggen offers little more than perspective as we watch her turn her life around while Whitaker continues down a dark road and attempts to take her with him. Cheadle and Greenwood play morally ambiguous characters who know Whitaker broke the law but hope to keep that a secret. While this may not be as triumphant as director Robert Zemeckis’s last live-action film, Cast Away, it’s a well-made, well-written, well-acted film and I’m glad I saw it.

This is more than just a movie about a pilot who saves a plane from crashing. This is about a man who tries to save his own life from crashing despite every bone in his body telling him it's impossible. For people dealing with substance abuse (and those around them), this is a deeply relatable story about people trying to find their way through the darkest times in their lives despite the great things they may be capable of. Flight is also a return to form for Robert Zemeckis after years of putting out animated features. His first live action film since 2000's Cast Away (also based on a spectacular plane crash), Flight marks the return of one of the most imaginative and technically proficient filmmakers alive. This Blu-ray release is one of the best I've seen this year, with absolute top quality video and audio presentations. It may be a little short on special features, but at the current price ($16.99) it's a great purchase.

Warning - This movie contains a ton of alcohol abuse and hard drug usage. I've read review where people were disturbed by the drug and alcohol abuse, but for this story it is definitely in context and not overdone. It paints the awful picture that alcoholism and addiction can be, unlike when media leads you to believe otherwise (especially with alcohol advertisements). Denzel Washington makes you believe him, feel bad for him, and for many out there you may be able to relate with the problems he faces with addiction. If you'd like a good drama that will tug at your emotions and if you can tolerate drug and alcohol abuse, this is an amazing movie. If drug and alcohol abuse is too disturbing for you to watch, avoid this movie.

This movie is much more than a movie about a plane crash. Denzel Washington puts on an incredible performance. A gripping drama/thriller! I enjoyed this movie, however, I felt the nudity in the beginning was really not needed. I had my teen daughter watching this with me and was shocked that full nudity was in this movie. I know its an R rated movie, so I anticipated violence, and graphic language, but not nudity. So be warned if you have children watching. Other than that, I liked this movie.

Flight on Blu-Ray offers stunning PQ and is one of Denzel Washingtons best performances to date and that's saying something if you a big Denzel Washington fan like myself. A lot of reviews on different sites claim the movie maybe a bit boring or long, but I disagree. I was with the story every step of the way. Thought it was very well done. I'm glad to own it and would for sure watch it again. Top 10 of 2012 for sure.

"Flight' is a good movie and Denzel does what he does: which is provide an excellent performance. It's another good one added to his discography and I would recommend watching/owning it.

Worth it alone for a stunning performance from John Goodman and the opening 30 minutes or so on the plane. John Good,an is also pretty great in this as well in a role that is a departure for him.

Denzel is terrific, as always but John Goodman steals the show with his handful of scenes. He's hilarious. Serious movie, but his lines are classic and you can't help but laugh out loud.

Washington delivers a beliveable performance and carries the movie in its slow parts. Its one of the best dramas of 2012 and well worth the watch of a pilot facing his demons.

Story about the addiction and consequences it has on its victims, their families, friends, and co-workers. Some intense airplane scenes as well.

Another great Denzel Washington movie. Good story line, some nudity ,some drug use.but the movie brings it all together for a great ending.

This movie was entertaining for the whole family. We all felt it was predictable. Only one action scene and the rest was drama.

One of the best movies that I have seen to date. Great acting on everyone's part and the plot was great as well

Fully entertaining. Good acting, Denzel is always good in his movies. Never seen a bad one with him in it.

Overall entertaining with moments of real drama and a sense of realism coupled with great specia efffects.

Great effects, interesting story, very well acted. Goodman and Washington deliver excellent performances.