Sully 2016

This crash film depicting the real story of a US Airways flight in 2009 goes way beyond the attempt to thrill and surprise viewers with crash sequences. It goes deep, deep into the heart and soul of survivors, especially the pilot, Sully, who did the untrained, and near-impossible Hudson River landing with no engine power. Glide, “Brace. Brace. Brace”, skim water, sink, and during that time the pilot and crew manage to save all 155 aboard. A true miracle we all watched on television’s news broadcasts.

A good part of this story is the aftermath, and the investigation into what happened. This is where the supreme ability of Tom Hanks really comes into play for this film. He is a master at displaying emotion facially, with body language, and dialogue when needed. He’s proven himself in so many serious roles, and he is at the top of his form in “Sully.” Little else needs being said for this film, well, except Clint Eastwood who is director, producer, and even had a hand in the film’s theme song, ‘Flying Home