Cinema Society

Just Added! FLIGHT

Average
Rating

3.6

Wednesday, October 24, 2012, AMC Misson Valley Theater

Cinema Society of San Diego

ANOTHER JUST ADDED FOR OCTOBER!

FIELD TRIP TO THE AMC MISSION VALLEY THEATER

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24

NOTE SPECIAL ON SCREEN TIME: 7:30PM (One Show Only!)

Introduction begins 10 minutes prior to screenings

PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL THEATER: AMC Mission Valley Theatre

Discussion follows screening

ANOTHER “JUST ADDED” FOR OCTOBER!

FIELD TRIP TO THE AMC MISSION VALLEY THEATER

FLIGHT

Triumphantly returning to live-action filmmaking for the first time since Cast Away 12 years ago, Robert Zemeckis teams with Denzel Washington on the tense and edgy thriller Flight. In a brilliant, heart-stopping sequence, pilot Whip Whitacker (Washington), after an all-nighter of booze, sex and drugs, boldly guides a crippled airliner to a crash landing that nearly all the passengers survive. Although he is acclaimed as a hero, the legal, moral and ethical aspects of Whip’s behavior before and after the accident are much more ambiguous than initially meet the public eye. A study of addiction far more complex than the norm, Flight is a compelling drama anchored by a great performance from one of our most distinguished actors. John Goodman, Don Cheadle, Melissa Leo and Kelly Reilly offer vibrant supporting turns in what is certain to be one of the most talked-about movies of the season. FLIGHT, a Paramount Pictures Release, opens commercially in San Diego on November 2nd.

Rated R / Running Time: 138 Minutes

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE ON A WEDNESDAY

ALSO PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE ONE SHOW ONLY, ON SCREEN AT 7:30PM (INTRODUCTION BEGINS 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO SCREENING

AND FINALLY, NOTE THIS: THIS IS BEING HELD AT THE AMC MISSION VALLEY THEATER IN THE MISSION VALLEY MALL.

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31-Oct-12: Sioux - Rating: 4

I didn't really know what this movie would be about - I knew about the crash, and I knew about the alcohol in the pilot's system. What I didn't know was the depth of his drug and alcohol addiction. What a sad but accurate portrayal of the abyss. I think Denzel Washington did a fine job portraying the two sides of an alcoholic - the person who puts alcohol above all else, and the person who ultimately finds his humanity and begins his recovery. It was a fantastic performance.

The ending with the son was a little contrived, but it didn't ruin the movie for me. I probably would have preferred that the ending came at the conclusion of the AA meeting in prison, where he spoke of feeling free. That was far more believable.

26-Oct-12: Mary S - Rating: 4

Aside from the lame ending, this movie was a fun trip. Thanks, Andy!

25-Oct-12: Susan - Rating: 4

Apparently I liked this film better than the others above -- I almost gave it a five but it had some shortcomings (his relationship with the girl addict, e.g.). It had my heart my racing and a tear in the eye. I am recommending it to my friends.

25-Oct-12: jh - Rating: 3

The Cinema Society rarely offers films featuring Special Effects. Why is that, Andy? FLIGHT'S opening sequences treated its audience to an exciting and very realistic crash. From the time of the crash until the NTSB hearing, we were treated to a flight of a different kind, a flight from justice. The climax left a little to be desired as the writers forced a feel-good ending and the characterizations of the co-pilot and union lawyer also left something to be desired. However, the performances of Washington and Reilly in the leads were solid and the two scenes Goodman dominated were worth the price of admission.

24-Oct-12: Margaret Downing - Rating: 3

The actual incident (the remarkable flying job) and the hearing at the end were the most compelling parts of the film. The drinking scenes were as horrifying as the crash landing. I hope no one in the audience is flying out of Lindbergh Field tomorrow! Anyway, I found the movie to be preachy and over-long. The heroin addict looked kind of healthy, all things considered! The co-pilot and his wife's reactions to the disaster ("Praise Jesus!") were a little much.It wasn't hard to figure out that the pilot would take the high road in the end, although nothing in his character indicated he would do so. The final scene (reconciliation of sorts

with son) seemed to come out of nowhere.