Capitan Phillips Movie Analysis

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Capitan Phillips is an exciting thriller/drama based on the true events of a sea Capitan that was help hostage by Somali Pirates. Capitan Phillips was a great movie from the beginning to the end. It always had some sort of action or emotional thriller happening on screen to keep the audience entertained and tuned in. But where the movie really shined was with how accurately it portrayed real life. Another thing that this movie did very well was have nice combination of action and suspense. But what really brought this movie together in the end was the amazing acting skills of Tom Hanks.

Tom Hanks played the role of Capitan Phillips in this movie. And it was because of his amazing and convincing acting that he was able to bring his role in this movie to a whole new level. Wether it was guiding the Pirates through the ship or just talking to his crew Tom Hanks always managed to take charge of each situation and make every scene just that much more entertaining. But the scene that truly showed off his amazing talent as an actor came in the scene where the three pirates were shot and he was sprayed with there blood. Just the way Tom portrayed this scene was truly incredible
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This movie also is jam packed with action and suspense that ensures that the audience wont lose interest. Wether its the pirates taking over the ship and threatening the crew at gun point or Tom Hanks trying to escape the pirates after they take him hostage this movie doesn't fall short in any of its action scenes. Along with great action scenes this movie also has a lot of suspense. While watching this movie you will find yourself on the edge of your seat from start to

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