Sully 2016

Reviews (18)

1. D

   David Sims 8 月 25, 2026

   155 souls

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2. J

   James (Schaffrillas) 8 月 25, 2026

   Completely inaccurate, he did not listen to Evanescence once

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3. F

   fran hoepfner 8 月 25, 2026

   Final Jeopardy category yesterday was “21st century heroes” and I pointed at the TV and said “Sully” because I couldn’t think of any other examples. lo and behold, the answer was literally Sully, so we had to watch Sully.

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4. F

   Filipe Furtado 8 月 25, 2026

   TThere is both lots and no drama for Eastwood to dramatize, some five or so minutes of material that must hold together a feature. No surprise it is Eastwood shortest film (while keeping his usual leisured pace) and it still needs to contrive some to generate its running time (and the scenes in which Hanks and Eckhart have to deal with the second guessing are usually the film’s weakest). For all the usual talk about Eastwood classicism and professionalism (and in the case of Sully, the Hawksian job well done ethos that is certain an aspect of it), his films are at best when dealing at the physical and emotional toll of action, at presenting man at exhaustion. I mention…

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5. C

   Chad Hartigan 8 月 25, 2026

   Hey Clint, what should we open the movie with? How about the crash? Brilliant, what should we put in act two? How about the crash? Okay, I’m rolling with you. But what’s the climax in act three? How about the crash? Different perspectives each time? Not really, no. You can even use some of the same footage. Alright, let’s do it!

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6. S

   SilentDawn 8 月 25, 2026

   Previously an 88, now a 94 If you ever need to be convinced of the class-act bravura of Tom Hanks, look no further than in the difference between two relatively similar scenes in two recent films: Paul Greengrass’ Captain Phillips and Clint Eastwood’s Sully. Both have a moment where Hanks’ character is being surveyed at a medical office after a traumatic event, but whereas Captain Phillips is seen in a state of shock, tearing up at every move and sound as if it’s all going to collapse into chaos once again, Hanks’ portrayal of Chesley Sullenberger in a synonymous moment is one of an internal breakdown clawing against his pragmatic exterior. Two different films, two similar moments, both are grand gestures and the testament to a singular performer.

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7. P

   Patrick Willems 8 月 25, 2026

   Came to the brink of tears when everyone started talking about how great Sully is (he’s really great)

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8. M

   Mike D'Angelo 8 月 25, 2026

   54/100 Dumb question: Wouldn’t it make more sense for Sully’s stress nightmares to be about crashing the plane into the Hudson? That’s his great fear: that he may have mistakenly endangered the lives of his 155 souls by not following protocol, and merely gotten very lucky. Instead, Sullenberger repeatedly freaks out in response to a hypothetical scenario that entirely vindicates his real-world actions, which is emblematic of this film’s disappointingly shallow portrait of self-doubt. Hanks works overtime to create the impression of a character study rather than a hagiography—Sully’s discomfort at being recognized and lionized, while nobly salt-of-the-earth, suggests genuine inner turmoil—but the rah-rah conclusion (complete with evidence introduced at the last minute, inspiring formerly hard-ass authority figures to acknowledge…

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9. M

   matt lynch 8 月 25, 2026

   “We did our job.” Surely not the most exciting thing but frequently downright Hawks-y in its portrayal of pragmatic, unassuming, collective heroism and cool thinking in a crisis, not to mention the second-guessing from those without the proper disposition and experience. hanx.

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10. F

    fran hoepfner 8 月 25, 2026

    what if…… a good thing a person did…. was actually bad…. except in reality…. still good

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11. J

    Josh Lewis 8 月 25, 2026

    Could have used a little less thematic literalizing but this hits hard on a very moving, powerful idea: the extraordinary is really just a collective of ordinary people doing their goddamn jobs–with, of course, a little help from passion, experience, intuition and luck. Eastwood’s most genius touch: contrasting the mundane activities on the ground (including some hilarious establishing shots of various Marriott hotels, and a mundane hearing framing device) with the moment where Sully, even after four decades of flying, can’t help but admire the view of New York from the cockpit… Whether we fully comprehend it or not we all crave the extraordinary, it’s why we came together and decided to conquer the sky in the first place. Fuck you, birds.

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12. A

    ava adore 8 月 25, 2026

    “Is there anything you would’ve done differently?” “I would’ve done it in July!” The committee erupts into complete laughter manically, they will not yield. This is the funniest fucking shit they’ve ever heard in their life. First Officer Jeffrey Skiles (played by Aaron Eckhart) should do stand-up. The movie abruptly ends on this high note of comedic genius.

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13. C

    CinemaSerf 8 月 1, 2026

    It was all over the news in January 2009, when an American aircraft hit a flock of birds as it left New York City and ended up in the Hudson river. The captain – Chelsey Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) and his co-pilot Jeff Skiles (Aaron Eckhart) were widely acclaimed for their quick thinking that saved everyone on board but shortly afterwards the authorities began to question the rationale behind their decision making. Could they have got back to La Guardia or another airstrip? The simulators were all saying that they could; that the second engine wasn’t as damaged as they’d declared and that the captain might actually have been a little reckless with his choice of course of action. What now ensues sees the two from the cockpit pitted against a commission entirely reliant on technological replays and computer predictions in a battle for not just their integrity, but for the truth and the future safety of other airliners caught in any similar incident. This could have been a more intensely presented drama had it gone into the details of their accident more. Whilst it wasn’t quite a persecution of “Sully” and Skiles, there did seem to be a pre-determined inclination from their investigators not to support their version of events. Why? Was the aircraft industry putting pressure to avoid criticism of their product? Was there a political agenda here determined to indulge in a bit of character assassination? None of that is really gone into, and as the film settles down it becomes a rather procedural biopic of a man who was, as he said himself, just doing his job and Hanks doesn’t really imbue him with any great charisma or personality. Some of the visual and audio effects are impressive, and there’s no doubt that the thrust squarely admonishes those who sit in booths second guessing people who have to make split-second, life and death, decisions – but I was a bit underwhelmed by this, sorry.

14. F

    Filipe Manuel Neto 8 月 16, 2022

    **Based on real events, the film does full justice to what happened, despite not being a particularly memorable film for any of those involved.**

    On January 15, 2009, the American people (and the entire world) saw with amazement and great joy the way in which a commercial airliner, after hitting a flock of birds and losing its two engines, managed to cheat death and land safely in the waters of the Hudson River in New York. The pilot, Chelsey Sullenberger, was widely credited for the aerial feat, having managed to save everyone on the plane and limit the incident to material damage. In fact, the veteran pilot largely ignored the instructions from the Tower, trusted his instincts and experience, and made the right decision.

    No wonder, then, that it all ended up on film. Clint Eastwood has done better and more notable works in his directing career, but he’s in good shape here, and the film fully honors what happened that day. However, the film lacks tension and drama, and most of the action takes place after the accident, throughout the long investigation in which the authorities tried to verify what happened, and to what extent could they blame the pilots of that plane.

    Tom Hanks is one of those actors that we can call a “safe bet”. Whatever film he decides to make, it’s almost guaranteed that the actor will put in his best effort and do his job to the best of his ability. And this film was no exception, with a good performance, in which Hanks managed to capture very well the voice, gestures and mannerisms of the real person he imitated, and who he knew to be able to do so. Aaron Eckhart also rose to the challenge, giving his character a touch of unpretentious humor that suits him well, as well as giving Hanks a very welcome backing. Unfortunately, on the part of the cast, there is nothing else good to point out. Laura Linney did everything she could with her character, but she doesn’t have any material or relevance to help her. The evaluators who analyze what happened, however, are the film’s most ungrateful and poorly written characters because, for increased dramatic effects, they are virtually demonized.

    Technically, the film is pretty decent. There are glaring flaws of anachronism in between, that the most attentive eye can easily find, such as the deciduous trees that are green despite the fact that the film takes place in the middle of winter, and also there is not a single person on that crashed plane that we can see the breath of (something common on colder days, when we see our breath as a vapor). The plane scenes were very well done and the CGI used was really good. The cinematography is good, the film makes good use of the scenic beauty of New York and its Hudson River, and the filming locations were chosen and used in the best way possible. The soundtrack is essentially banal and unremarkable.

15. R

    r96sk 3 月 21, 2021

    Top class, as expected.

    ‘Sully’ is great. Tom Hanks absolutely nails it as the titular character, he is undoubtedly the perfect cast for the role. An outstanding actor, as we all know. The plot is told in a way that I personally enjoyed, I liked seeing the different snippets of time.

    Though no-one is on the same level as Hanks in this, there are a few other good performers. Aaron Eckhart (Jeff) does well, while there are less important roles for people like Anna Gunn (Elizabeth) and Michael Rapaport (Pete). I have no issues with the casting, that’s for sure.

    It’s a crazy true story, mad that it happened way back in 2009 – feels more recent, strangely. I assume it uses the usual creative license that practically every film does, which I’m fine with. It delivers as a quality film, which is all I truly care about.

16. R

    Reno 12 月 24, 2016

    **When a real human bravery wasn’t appreciated till the computers confirmed it.**

    Another excellent biographical drama for Tom Hanks in the title role. He has transformed from captain Phillips to captain Sully. Another great addition to Clint Eastwood’s filmography as well, he never disappoints us. This film was based on the real event of the January 15, 2009. When a US passenger plane got hit by birds just after the take off, losing both the engines, landed on the New York’s Hudson river. So the film reveals the heroic event, as well as followed by the investigation of the crash landing.

    As it is a Hollywood film what should I expect, another American bravery? Yep, but still a good film, very engaging plot. It’s not all about the plane event, because I thought one of the film poster is a spoiler. So the film covers more story, about the drama surrounding the main event. Especially saving the lives, that inspires even for the outside Americans. The entire narration is about two-three day affair, but most of the film was about the crash landing. From the actors to the visuals, all were top class. One of the best biopic that’s not based on one’s whole life, but one heroic attempt which will be remembered him and this film for forever.

    _8/10_

17. F

    Frank Ochieng 9 月 21, 2016

    Filmmaker Clint Eastwood is certainly no stranger to overseeing exploratory biopics and his latest effort in **Sully** definitely supports his cinematic vision for spotlighting an unknown everyday aviation professional into an overnight national hero. Thus, airline pilot Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger became an inspirational savior courtesy of the potentially fateful day on January 15, 2009 when US Airways Flight 1749 morphed into the celebrated newsworthy incident dubbed “Miracle on the Hudson”

    In **Sully** Eastwood and screenwriter Todd Kormarinski presents Captain Sullenberger as an understated hero in the unconventional sense. Indeed, Sullenberger had his personal demons and doubts about that critical day years ago when his quick decision to land the doomed aircraft in the icy waters of the Hudson River in the aftermath of a freakish occurrence when a flock of birds managed to disable the engine’s operation shortly after takeover from LaGuardia Airport. The label of “hero” may have been somewhat flattering for the veteran pilot in light of his accomplishment in saving the lives of his 155 passengers and crew courtesy of a risky landing that could have been their hellish watery graves. However, the burdensome christening of “hero” weighed heavily on Sullenberger especially when insulting suspicions arose questioning the pilot’s actions. Sure, Sullenberger basked in instant adulation but his private torment was almost as haunting as the near tragedy he prevented when ensuring the airborne safety of those jeopardized on board.

    The challenging task in **Sully** was to create the tension and psychological strife behind an infamous 6-minute flight headed for disaster. Thankfully, Eastwood’s steady direction and Komarnicki’s adventurous script captures the tense and anxiety-driven moments that fuels **Sully’s** soulful foundation. More important, two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks diligently fits the bill as the beleaguered Captain Sullenberger whose personalized battles with heroism caused pressured ambivalence and self-inflicted guilt. It has been an awful long time since Hanks was tapped for an Oscar nomination so let’s hope that his solid work in **Sully** warrants Academy Award consideration.

    Some may be rather cynical about Eastwood’s daring narrative as the self-explanatory story has been interpreted in so many news accounts, documentaries, the personal accounts from the Flight 1749 survivors and to a certain extent Captain Sullenberger himself. Still, **Sully** sets out to examine a conflicted and confused man second guessing his aviation skills and instincts as an individual thrust into the national spotlight with a combination of hope and hesitation.

    Not only had the quick-thinking Sully and co-pilot Jeff Skiles (Aaron Eckhart in a welcomed, absorbing supporting role) dodged a major catastrophe when accidentally flying into the cluttered Canadian geese that caused the ice-cold water landing in the Hudson but they were actually scrutinized by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding Sully’s decision not to return the malfunctioning plane to LaGuardia Airport or toward a nearby airport therefore opting to gamble using the Hudson River as the immediate surface available to land.

    Naturally, the sudden media attention anointing the heralded pilot as a heroic soul coupled with the mixed reception of the buzz-killers in the NTSB speculating that foul play may have been involved for the piloting tandem of Flight 1549 understandably heightened the self-doubts and generated Sully’s Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In the meantime, Sullenberger’s wife Lorrie (Academy Award nominee Laura Linney) as well as other close family and associates are constantly being hounded by intrusive reporters in their attempt to get an exclusive piece of the cherished “man of the moment” in Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger.

    Granted that **Sully** will not go down as one of the flashiest biopics to cross our pat

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