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Ean Austral
24th October 2013, 09:53 PM
Gday All,

I read this story a couple of years ago and wasn't surprised to see a movie made about it.

The story is about a American merchant ship that gets hijacked off the Somalia coast and the events that followed.

The movie is an absolute cracker and is very close to the book written by the captain of the ship...Captain Phillips.

There are far worse movies around, and if this sort of true story is your thing, then this movie is definately for you.I don't think you will be disappointed you spent the admission fee.

Cheers Ean
Mick_Marsh
25th October 2013, 06:41 AM
Thanks.
Saw the adds, got me interested.
There are a few actors who chose their movies and the movies they chose are usually pretty good.
Tom Hanks is one of those actors.
Ean Austral
25th October 2013, 07:33 AM
Tom Hanks is the perfect choice to play the captain. The guys who play the hijackers are amazing, not sure where they found them, but wouldn't surprise me if it was on a beach in Somalia.

Cheers Ean
robbotd5
25th October 2013, 11:41 AM
Tom Hanks is the perfect choice to play the captain. The guys who play the hijackers are amazing, not sure where they found them, but wouldn't surprise me if it was on a beach in Somalia.

Cheers Ean

I read in a review that the actors that played the pirates had no acting experience and were picked up at a local village.
Regards
Robbo
Ausfree
31st October 2013, 02:47 PM
Looking forward to seeing the movie.:D Yes, I also heard the actors who played the part of the pirates are untrained in acting.:o Apparently, they did a very good job at acting in that role.:)
Lotz-A-Landies
31st October 2013, 02:59 PM
How well did they play getting shot in the head? :o
THE BOOGER
31st October 2013, 03:02 PM
Not from the Somali beach unfortunately but close:)

New Tom Hanks movie features Minn. Somali actors - The Daily News Online: Entertainment (http://thedailynewsonline.com/entertainment/new-tom-hanks-movie-features-minn-somali-actors/article_76d48a24-31cc-11e3-b922-0019bb2963f4.html)

Was anything like this mentioned in the film?

Captain Phillips 'no hero' in real life, say ship's crew | Film | theguardian.com (http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/oct/14/captain-phillips-tom-hanks-real-life-no-hero)
Ausfree
31st October 2013, 03:22 PM
Wouldn't be the first time a movie doesn't accurately depict the events that took place. I would have been surprised if it did, however a movie is made for entertainment and I think it should be viewed in that light.:D
Ean Austral
31st October 2013, 04:03 PM
Not from the beach unfortunately but close:)

New Tom Hanks movie features Minn. Somali actors - The Daily News Online: Entertainment (http://thedailynewsonline.com/entertainment/new-tom-hanks-movie-features-minn-somali-actors/article_76d48a24-31cc-11e3-b922-0019bb2963f4.html)

Was anything like this mentioned in the film?

Captain Phillips 'no hero' in real life, say ship's crew | Film | theguardian.com (http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/oct/14/captain-phillips-tom-hanks-real-life-no-hero)

Funny that, they are suing the company for $50mil, can see why they dispute the actions, otherwise it may jepordise their case.

I didnt come away from the movie thinking the captain was any sort of hero, and why did the ship follow him? they could quite easily have left him with the pirates and got the hell outta there.

Dont think it would matter what scenario any movie is made about , there will always be differing veiws.

Personally I thought the US navy were the hero's, but Im not suing for $50 mil either.

Cheers Ean
THE BOOGER
31st October 2013, 06:13 PM
Wouldn't be the first time a movie doesn't accurately depict the events that took place. I would have been surprised if it did, however a movie is made for entertainment and I think it should be viewed in that light.:D

WHAT:eek: next you'll tell me home and away is make believe:D
Ausfree
31st October 2013, 06:27 PM
WHAT:eek: next you'll tell me home and away is make believe:D
Could be.........you never know!!!:whistling::D
Mick_Marsh
31st October 2013, 07:15 PM
WHAT:eek: next you'll tell me home and away is make believe:D
Nah, mate. That's real life.
I hear you can book a tour to "Summer Bay".
robbotd5
31st October 2013, 07:49 PM
Nah, mate. That's real life.
I hear you can book a tour to "Summer Bay".

Yep Mick you can. It is an hour and a half from my place. We did the same thing last year when we were down your way. We (the minister for war and finace) went to Ramsay St.....ooh Ahhh.
Regards
Robbo