Movie Review Prep

Start here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Phillips_(merchant_mariner)

You are then free to use google to do independent research. Please answer the following questions:

1. Who are the main characters you would expect to see in the movie, based on the real life events?

Captain Phillips, his crew, a group of Somali pirates including the leader Abduwali Muse .

2. Briefly, in 2-3 paragraphs, tell me what you expect the plot to be in the movie, based on the real life events?

Captain Phillips and his crew are on their way to Kenya carrying cargo and resources. They then notice a speedboat with 4 people heading towards them. These four pirates board the ship and kidnap Captain Phillips, but the crew capture a pirate. The pirates try to start the ship but it doesn't start. Crew members give them a lifeboat, with the intent to trade the captured pirate for their captain. It fails and all the pirates escape with Phillips.

Captain Phillips and the pirates are now in a lifeboat, heading to Somalia. Then the U.S Navy arrives and saves Captain Phillips.

3. Why was this story important?
It's an example of a real life event that actually happened. It shows the effects of pirate-hijacking, and is an example of why pirate-hijacking drills exist.

Also it's a life-threatening event in real life.

4. Why did the pirates try to take the ship?

It's the same as robbing. Taking over the ship would be a source of wealth if taken to illegal markets, or held as ransom.

Now lets do a little research about the movie itself:

Start here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Phillips_(film)

You are then free to use google to do independent research. Please answer the following questions?

1. List the five most important actors in the film.

Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Faysal Ahmed, Omar Berdouni,  Yul Vazquez.

2. What is the movie rated?
 Rotten Tomatoes:  an approval rating of 93% based on 263 reviews. An average rating of 8.3/10
3. Who directed the movie?
Paul Greengrass
4. Who was the producer?

Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca

5. What awards did it win?
 Nominated for 4 Golden Globe Awards: Best Picture (Drama), Best Actor in a Drama (Hanks), Best Supporting Actor (Abdi) and Best Director (Greengrass).
Nominated for nine British Academy Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Direction (Greengrass), Best Actor (Hanks), Best Supporting Actor (Abdi), and Best Adapted Screenplay.[30] 

Abdi won Best Supporting Actor.

Nominated for six Academy Awards; Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Abdi), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Sound Editing.

6. How much did it cost to make?
$55 million
7. How was it received by audiences?
 Was praised for its screenplay, production, cinematography, and the performances of Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi.

8. What did other movie reviews think about the movie?

4.5/5 Screen Rant: "Greengrass and Hanks succeed in Captain Phillips with an astute and exciting action-thriller/biopic."

4/5 The Guardian: "I can't imagine anyone other than Greengrass handling this material, the story seemingly tailormade for his trademark blend of political clout, dramatic punch, thespian wallop and broad audience appeal."