In 1985, director Robert Zemeckis made a name for himself in Hollywood history when directing the cinema icon "Back to the Future" and gained more fame in 1988 when releasing what some consider to be the best film ever created "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." In the 1990s, his career became legendary, his films continued to grow from "Death Becomes Her" in 1992, "Cast Away" in 2000, and of course, "Forrest Gump" in 1994
Now, Zemeckis is once again in the director's chair, teaming with powerhouse award-winning actor Denzel Washington (American Gangster, Remember the Titans), Don Cheadle (The Oceans trilogy, Iron Man, Hotel Rwanda) and John Goodman (Argo, The Big Lebowski and O Brother, Where art Thou) in a soaring new drama about pilot Whip Whitaker (Washington) who managed to land a plane during an emergency landing and instantly gained fame.
However...there was a slight snag: Whitaker appeared to have alcohol in his bloodstream during the flight, thus creating a series of dramatic, hectic events as Whip tries to turn from his alcoholic habits, which may not be easy due to the appearance of a laidback drifter (Goodman) whose role in the film is to give Whip a more positive outlook of the situation, for worse or for better.
And to add more fuel to the fire, Whip is pursued by an ambitious lawyer (Cheadle) who reasons with Whip to turn himself in and tell what really happened before the plane crash. However, despite the two men's differences, some mutual bonding may be possible in the film. Maybe.
As the film progresses, the media grows restless as Whip constantly ignores their pleas and the situation grows larger when the police threaten to arrest Whip if he continues to refuse. This film, according to critics, claims this is, by far, Denzel's finest performance yet.
Sounds like a good one TOO!
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