CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, visited by Somali pirates

Richard Phillips ( Tom Hanks ) served as a captain in the MV Maersk Alabama cargo ship loaded with 17,000 tonnes of container which . As it passes through the east coast of Africa , the vessel containing the 20 crew visited by four Somali pirates headed by Muse ( Barkhad Abdi ) .

Because it is still relatively new , Muse did not know what to do in action . Until then he kidnaps the captain held hostage by intent . However , the steps taken by the hijackers apparently endanger their lives . Until then the U.S. government intervened and unforgettable events throughout the life of Captain Phillips was scratched ...

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS is the latest made ​​by Paul Greengrass , the director who had directed two series of Jason Bourne . Script written by Billy Ray based on the work of Richard Phillips titled memoir A Captain 's Duty : Somali Pirates , Navy SEALS , and Dangerous Days at Sea .

With a duration of more than two hours using the shaky camera technique mainstay , the British -born director to show its fangs . Using the settings in the middle of the ocean without giving the slightest chance for the audience to breathe freely , to be successful drama thriller besutannya magical dish . See it in action on the water by a team of navy and shooting in the real cargo ship .

Not only that , excellent acting as the lead actor Tom Hanks was admirable. Because , in the long duration it is able to bring entrusted with the role perfectly . Almost alluring . Moreover Performance for the emotional ending was topnotch . At least , could bring this one back enliven actor Oscar next year .

Abdi Barkhad debut as the pirates had successfully invited sympathy . On the other hand it seemed so cruel and annoying , but now know his motivation , at least the audience can also understand the reason why he did it .

Indeed , in some parts of the movie a little weaker . But Greengrass did not stop trying to keep the audience off guard . As a result , CAPTAIN PHILLIPS successfully terrorized in his own way .