Good movie, but a little overrated.

Very good movie, highly recommendable

Tom Hanks takes the helm in this intense recreation of a Somalian pirate raid-turned-kidnapping on the open seas. Although it's most intently focused on the high-stress elements of the experience, which admittedly make for some gripping, powerful footage, I was most impressed with how even-handedly the film treated the Somali interlopers. While making no excuses for their actions, it successfully conveys an understanding of the pressures and motivations that would drive someone to attempt such a brazen assault and, ultimately, lends sympathy to their plight. Hanks is, predictably, excellent throughout as the stern-for-a-reason captain, though his New England accent seems to drift away with the tide as events unfold. His emotional breakdown near the end of the ordeal is particularly memorable and stirring. Although the plot doesn't cover a lot of ground, Captain Phillips is nonetheless effective at ratcheting up the drama and delivering a charged, uncomfortable, claustrophobic atmosphere.

Honestly I don't know where I am on this one. It's not a bad movie, it's a real event, acting is great - not only from Hanks. But after watching it I must admit I don't feel I would have missed out if I didn't.

Just great movie! The script, the cameras, the fabulous Tom Hanks performance, performance of Somali pirates. More to the point that this has really happened (don't know to what extent, but i remember reading about the sniper taking out the pirates in hostage situation, and it left me in awe then and even more now seeing it in movie). We need Oscar for this movie :)