Sully Starring Tom Hanks and Directed by Clint Eastwood

[SpeedBash]

First trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjKEXxO2KNE

[Veeayt]

Glad the old man still doing pretty good. Looks alot like 'The Flight' though.

[MiniMan64]

Interesting, Eastwood & Hanks? Smells like Oscar bait!

I don't remember much controversy over the "crash" though, did he really get blamed?

[944fan]

MiniMan64 said:

Interesting, Eastwood & Hanks? Smells like Oscar bait!

I don't remember much controversy over the "crash" though, did he really get blamed?

Looks great.

Think there is some artistic license with the "drama". Seems like the NTSB supported his decision to ditch in the river and when they tested it in a sim to see if pilots could have made it back to the airport it was 50/50.

Has Tom Hanks ever made a bad film?

[Nom de ploom]

yes, The Green Mile.

saccharin coated tosh.

[Vocal Minority]

944fan said:

MiniMan64 said:

Interesting, Eastwood & Hanks? Smells like Oscar bait!

I don't remember much controversy over the "crash" though, did he really get blamed?

Looks great.

Think there is some artistic license with the "drama". Seems like the NTSB supported his decision to ditch in the river and when they tested it in a sim to see if pilots could have made it back to the airport it was 50/50.

Has Tom Hanks ever made a bad film?

Eastwood has history for embelishing drama (and it is a film after all)

In invictus for example South Africa were portrayed as Under-dogs, when they were one of the finest teams in the world at the time (handed out numerous drubbings between coming in from the wilderness and the 95 world cup)

[Terzo123]

Amazing simulation of the ditching along with real time data/tower chat. The whole thing is over in minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZPvVwvX_Nc

[Shakermaker]

MiniMan64 said:

Interesting, Eastwood & Hanks? Smells like Oscar bait!

I don't remember much controversy over the "crash" though, did he really get blamed?

As I recall, as well, it wasn't so much that he was "blamed" but it was the case that he was plastered all over the news and hailed a hero by all of the big names in the American media, all the way up to Obama, before the NTSB had had a chance to catch their breath and actually investigate the circumstances of the crash.

in the end, yes, they supported him and that he had no other option to land as he did but it was a hugely risky manoeuvre to attempt and there is an amount of luck alongside his experience and skill that meant nobody was killed in the crash.

[shakotan]

Nom de ploom said:

yes, The Green Mile.

saccharin coated tosh.

No way, Jose!

[Halmyre]

shakotan said:

Nom de ploom said:

yes, The Green Mile.

saccharin coated tosh.

No way, Jose!

Yes, good film.

Now, the remake of 'The Ladykillers', on the other hand...

[Elroy Blue]

I'm sure the First Officer feels a bit miffed. He never gets a mention

[Watchman]

This will be lovely "human" story. Both Hanks and Eastwood are good at this sort of thing. I expect it will deserve an Oscar based on their previous work.

[SpeedBash]

IMAX Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tbkbx4Hz8Q

[baldy1926]

Just watched this really enjoyed it. It was a hell of a landing

[happie33]

fantastic movie.
9/10.
hanks does these roles so well...
if you havent seen it yet then also do see Bridge Of Spies.

Agreed with above - what a landing, and he kept his cool, and decision making spot on.

[anonymous-user]

Those eastern sub titles spoiled it for me

[baldy1926]

I forgot they were there after a while

[generationx]

Excellent interview with the "real" Sully in the Saturday Times magazine this week.

[BckFlash]

Saw this on IMAX last night - pretty awesome!

[eltawater]

Just me who keeps imagining this when this movie is mentioned?

Edited by eltawater on Tuesday 6th December 22:13