Captain Chesley Sully Movie Analysis

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True stories that become movies are empowering. You are able to watch the hardships of another and see how they overcome them. Sully is unlike these movies. Dynamic, fascinating, embolden, invigorating, enliven, and astounding are all words to describe this movie. Unfortunately, these words do not even begin to unfold the depth and relatability to the viewers in which this movie has. Realistic, true stories are difficult to find in theaters. The story of Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is the most dominant true story released in the recent years. As we all know, acting, occasionally, can make or break a movie. Captain Chesley Sullenberger is portrayed by, well known, actor Tom Hanks. This well qualified, numerous award winning, actor captured the essence of Captain Sully. All who sat in the theater felt the depth and emotional intensity of the characters and the stress of their situation. Aaron Eckhart played First Officer Jeff Skiles. Although Eckhart did a great job of acting as the first officer, you weren’t able experience the burden he was feeling to the same extent that you felt from Sully. Eckhart only portrayed enough about Skiles to understand his charisma, but not enough to know his backstory. Both actors did a marvelous job with their main character roles, the developmental levels of the characters varied but both actors did well. …show more content…
The character of Sully is one to examine and taken note of. This man, once called a hero, stood the test of his lifetime. He bravely took everything that his trial threw at him and was able to withstand the pressure. This movie is a great way to remember to stand for what you know you did right. Ask the grueling questions, when you know your parameters, make sure they are the ones you are being tested against. Have the courage to withstand the negative degree water and the odds against you and with

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