Flight (2012) reviews from people you don't follow

Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) rated
Apr 23, 2019
John Goodman's character (6 more)
Denzel Washington
Suspense
Drama
Don Cheadle
Bruce Greenwood
Epic crash sequence
Good movie
Washington plays a complex, flawed, and conflicted pilot whose long-hidden demons are unearthed after his plane comes crashing to earth. Is he a hero or is he to blame for what happened? That's what the NTSB, the media, and the public want to know and they're determined to leave no stone unturned in their search for answers.
Watchable but very lacking
For a film by Robert Zemeckis, I was expecting something with a lot more heart and a little less predictable.
The problem with this film is that the main character Whip isn’t particularly likeable. Whilst Denzel Washington does his best and does bring some odd moments of likeability, it’s very difficult to connect with this film when Whip is not a very good person. Of course everything turns out the way you’d expect from the outset but this just makes for a bit of a dull watch. Kelly Reilly is sorely underused and her character just seems to have been thrown in a little haphazardly, making little of her and her journey. The visual effects of the crash itself are very good and the soundtrack is great, although it does throw back a little too much to Forrest Gump. The whole film drags and does get a little talky and dull. It also seems to be putting out a strange message about the effects of alcoholism, and yet how a pilot saved a flight whilst he was drunk and high.... very odd.
It’s the type of film you’d watch once and it’s bearable enough to watch to the end, but not one you’d go out of your way to watch again.
The problem with this film is that the main character Whip isn’t particularly likeable. Whilst Denzel Washington does his best and does bring some odd moments of likeability, it’s very difficult to connect with this film when Whip is not a very good person. Of course everything turns out the way you’d expect from the outset but this just makes for a bit of a dull watch. Kelly Reilly is sorely underused and her character just seems to have been thrown in a little haphazardly, making little of her and her journey. The visual effects of the crash itself are very good and the soundtrack is great, although it does throw back a little too much to Forrest Gump. The whole film drags and does get a little talky and dull. It also seems to be putting out a strange message about the effects of alcoholism, and yet how a pilot saved a flight whilst he was drunk and high.... very odd.
It’s the type of film you’d watch once and it’s bearable enough to watch to the end, but not one you’d go out of your way to watch again.

Deontay Wilder recommended (curated)

Gareth von Kallenbach (980 KP) rated
Aug 7, 2019
Flight (2012) reviews from people you don't follow
A deep movie that also divides the viewer as to right or wrong which is the dichotomy here as Denzel's talented pilot who is quite brilliant may have saved more had he not been dependant on outside influences, asks many questions and leaves others to the viewer, a very deep movie!