Sully
Directed by Clint EastwoodOn 15 January 2009, the world witnessed the 'Miracle on the Hudson' when Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 souls aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and career.
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- Motaba Movie centerMarch 16, 2025Clint Eastwood has made an extremely tense, well-controlled and thought-provoking drama about the many aspects of a disaster situation. All the actors are excellent, but especially Tom Hanks, who has been in similar crises so many times and has shown the human side of these situations so many times that we would trust him on board a spaceship even if we knew that he was just an actor...
- Patrick KellerMarch 13, 2025Sully is a solid watch on Plex, especially if you're into real-life stories or Tom Hanks. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it tells the story of the "Miracle on the Hudson," where Captain Sully (Hanks) lands a plane on the Hudson River, saving everyone on board. But the movie's really about what happens after—the stress, the doubts, and the investigation that follows. Hanks is great as always, playing Sully with quiet intensity. Aaron Eckhart is solid as his co-pilot, and the crash scenes are intense, especially in HD on Plex. The sound design is awesome too, so if you've got a good setup, you'll feel like you're in the cockpit. It's not a long movie (just over 90 minutes), so it doesn't drag, but it still hits hard emotionally. My only gripe is that the NTSB folks come off a bit too "villainy," which feels a little forced. But overall, it's a tight, well-made drama that's perfect for a chill night on Plex. Add it to your "True Stories" or "Tom Hanks" collection—you won't regret it. Watch If You Like: Captain Phillips, Apollo 13, Flight
- RyezooFebruary 20, 2025Tom Hanks + Clint Eastwood. You know your going to get a fantastic movie. I was familiar with this event and when it happened but the way this film dives into it is fascinating. I love the way it's told unchronigalically, it really just throws the viewer into the thick of it. The several times you see the plane make the landing, it's intense and suspenseful every time. Aaron Eckhart does some of his best work ever in this. Lastly, the film has a perfect run time. Straight to the point and engaging the whole time. Go see this and see it in IMAX.
- 匚卂尺ㄥFebruary 20, 2025This film, in the hands of a lesser Director or lead actor, could have been a schmalzfest. Thinking at the way this film might have been tackled by others, and the way these films were done in the past, I was really hesitant to watch it. The last plane crash film I sat through was the appalling 'Left Behind', with it's terrible acting, plot and special effects I feared the worst for this outing. But in this film, there were no unnecessarily long backstories on cast and crew, or two dimensional characters who you are supposed to root for, or boo such as the newly- wed couple, freckly precocious kid, selfish businessman etc. Thankfully, this version of this remarkable story, is told with a subtly different perspective, and whilst the actual ditching if the flight in the Hudson, is dealt with, and in forensic detail, the main thrust of the story is the aftermath. As usual, Tom Hanks puts in a compelling and utterly believable performance, and with Eastwood's firm hand on the direction tiller, this film is just great. It's odd, I remember the event, but had no idea how much the crew were put through the mill afterwards, so you can only commend the film- makers here, for bringing this appalling injustice to light. It is good to be reminded, from time to time, just how skilled and talented some of the professional people around us are, and how they deserve our thanks for the way that they can perform the extraordinary at times when no less than the extraordinary is required.
