Let's hear your review of 'Sully'
09-10-2016, 07:38 PM
#22
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I'll catch the movie when on a flight from LGA, perhaps on... oh wait. USAIR is no longer... never mind.
At the end of the day... why see it... you know like titanic? most of us know how it ends... don't we?
At the end of the day... why see it... you know like titanic? most of us know how it ends... don't we?
09-10-2016, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by captjns
I'll catch the movie when on a flight from LGA, perhaps on... oh wait. USAIR is no longer... never mind. At the end of the day... why see it... you know like titanic? most of us know how it ends... don't we?
At the end of the day... why see it... you know like titanic? most of us know how it ends... don't we?
09-10-2016, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by captjns
I'll catch the movie when on a flight from LGA, perhaps on... oh wait. USAIR is no longer... never mind. At the end of the day... why see it... you know like titanic? most of us know how it ends... don't we?
At the end of the day... why see it... you know like titanic? most of us know how it ends... don't we?If that is the only reason you'd go to see a movie......well.
As far as the FAA trying to violate Sully for saying 'Good day'........Bull.
A large article in the USA Today (yesterday) had a detailed write-up about some of the details in the making of the movie and the collaboration between Eastwood, Hanks, and Sully. One paraphrase between Hanks and Sully went something like 'Hanks: I'm going to say some things you didn't say, I'm going to do some things you didn't do; other than that - let's make it as accurate as possible.'
Sully had been given a copy of the script of course and had highlighted, dog-eared, and made notes to discuss throughout.
The whole thing is probably about as accurate as you're going to get with a Hollywood production.
09-10-2016, 09:54 PM
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A few small issues. The NTSB was overly-villainized as being on a witch hunt, the investigation seemed over in a week, and their before takeoff checklist was more of a wooden read-then-do than a flow. A few other minor things, some of which have been addressed, but overall that's being nitpicky because it's a solid movie. The crash was covered very well, Hanks and Eckhart do commendable jobs, and Eastwood is still doing surprisingly great work at 86.
In fact, the crash is real enough that it hits close to home. I don't mean in a 9/11 way or anything, but just makes you think, "Wow, could be me in the hot seat next time."
In fact, the crash is real enough that it hits close to home. I don't mean in a 9/11 way or anything, but just makes you think, "Wow, could be me in the hot seat next time."
09-10-2016, 10:14 PM
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There was much attention to detail in the film with regard to airline/aircraft operations.
They used actual USAirways uniforms, checklists, and QRH. The ID cards were correct, and I believe "Sully" and "Jeff" were wearing their union wings. Also, the scenes that show the simulations of returning to an airport used actual USAirways check airmen.
The only miss I noted, were the scenes that showed the Engine Warning Display portraying IAE engines with EPR at the top, rather than the correct CFM N1 display on N106US.
All in all, good film and representation of the actual accident and response.
Thumbs up from this critic!
They used actual USAirways uniforms, checklists, and QRH. The ID cards were correct, and I believe "Sully" and "Jeff" were wearing their union wings. Also, the scenes that show the simulations of returning to an airport used actual USAirways check airmen.
The only miss I noted, were the scenes that showed the Engine Warning Display portraying IAE engines with EPR at the top, rather than the correct CFM N1 display on N106US.
All in all, good film and representation of the actual accident and response.
Thumbs up from this critic!
09-11-2016, 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by SydKat
It was okay but I'd say save your money and wait for it to come out on Netflix or Redbox. It was well done considering everyone knows the story. Some parts overly technical, but accurate. I thought it was funny also how every home scene had the stereotype of the worried pilot wife in the kitchen. And apparently she calls her husband Sully? Okay. They also seem to try VERY hard to portray the crew as heroes, even glancing over the fact that they lost both engines yet continued straight ahead for 35 seconds instead of immediately turning back to an airport, and suggest they would have made it, but then ignore this fact. I thought the interplay between the pilots, union reps, management, and government officials was pretty good, having been a union rep for many years and attended many meetings where not everyone has a glass of water. All in all worth seeing.
09-11-2016, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by NYC Pilot
The only reason why the movie was ok is because of Tom Hanks, other than that it was boring.
09-11-2016, 05:33 AM
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Some of the small things that a general audience will never pick up on nag me the most. Like in the F-4 flashback:
"Say heading"
"020 degrees"(shot of him lined up on final)
"Cleared to land runway 21"
(Lands on runway 22)
Seems like any aviation consultant could iron out those kinks, but there's probably also a lot to coordinate between the script and the final footage and locations used and all that stuff.
"Say heading"
"020 degrees"(shot of him lined up on final)
"Cleared to land runway 21"
(Lands on runway 22)
Seems like any aviation consultant could iron out those kinks, but there's probably also a lot to coordinate between the script and the final footage and locations used and all that stuff.
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