Movie Prep & Movie Review Preview

1. Who are the main characters you would expect to see in the movie, based on the real life events?
The main characters I would expect are Richard Philips and 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?
I expect the movie to begin with the crew preparing for sea. There will probably be something about explaining the 600 nmi rule. I think it will show a tease blip on the radar that turns put to be a false alarm before they se an actual threat on the radar. 
I think that the pirates will come close to the ship relatively close to the beginning. It will have the crew preparing their plan to get rid of the pirates and they will scatter and hide about the ship. I think once the pirates board the ship they won't immediately get a hostage.
I think somebody will get a hold of the people on shore before the hostage situation becomes a real threat. It will show the attempted negotiations with the hostages.
I think the movie will mostly focus on the situation on the main boat and not the days that Philip spent alone with the pirates on the small boat. It will end with people thinking of Philips as a hero.

3. Why was this story important?
This story is important because it showcases a real life event in a very realistic way. It's also important because people don't really think pirates are a real threat, and this brought attention to that through a gripping story.

4. Why did the pirates try to take the ship?
The pirates tried to take the ship in order to get money. They live in poverty in Somalia, so they hijack ships for ransoms.  

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1. List the five most important actors in the film.
The five most important actors are Tom Hanks, Barked Abdi, Catherine Keener, Max Martini, and Faysal Ahmed.

2. What is the movie rated?
The movie is rated PG-13.

3. Who directed the movie?
The movie was directed by Paul Greengrass.

4. Who was the producer?
The producers were Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, and Michael De Luca.

5. What awards did it win?
It won BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. 

6. How much did it cost to make?
It cost $55 million.

7. How was it received by audiences?
The movie was loved by audiences, however, some of the crew said that the movie had an inaccurate portrayal of Phillips.

8. What did other movie reviews think about the movie?
Other reviews thought the movie was extremely well done. Many said it was very nerve racking and emotionally tolling to sit through, but that Tom Hanks did a heck of a good job. (which i completely agree with)

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Smurfs: The Lost Village (Film Review)

1. The Hollywood Reporter

2. Frank Scheck

3. I would grade the review an 8.

4. High points of the movie: feminist theme, big name actors, perfect for the intended audience

5. Low points of the movie: strictly for adults, single setting, bland soundtrack

6. "Featuring a relentless barrage of the sort of bland pop songs designed to fill out a soundtrack CD, Smurfs: The Lost Village is a mediocre effort that nonetheless succeeds in its main goal of keeping its blue characters alive for future merchandising purposes."