Ms. Black Eagle

If you love Jody Foster, you will lover her in Flightplan. She comes in smart, witty and quite high strung. I love her determination and instincts. Any mother (outside of that plane) would be cheering her on. The suspense keeps growing and the cast is believable in their response to 'Kyle's' distress. I love the plot twist from one tiny unexpected clue that turns the storyline into a whole new direction. The move is edited, well acted and well written. 😀👍👍

Two Thumbs way up! Andrew Scott is one of THE best actors I've watched in a long time! Absolutely mesmerized by his lead in this film and awkwardness. He asked questions with inquisitive humility and forwardness. A gem comes along once in a blue moon. Great story, great cast, and editing. The ending was surprisingly satisfying! 😃👍👍

This action-packed adventure thriller is one of the BEST PG-rated films I've ever watched in my youth! I couldn't keep my eyes off the screen! I have watched this film half a dozen times over the past 25 years. I loved the whole cast ensemble, especially Laura Linney as Dr. Karen Ross. Amy the she-ape appeared so life-like and was fascinating to watch her endearing relationships with the humans who raised her and her ability to communicate by sign language. But most importantly, the fearful 'secret' that Amy was keeping about her past that led the primatologist team to head to her home roots in Congo. There is so much going on in this film that was portrayed so well by all the actors - from political and economic strife in the country of Congo - to the separate intentions for each of the team to make this trip to the jungle of Congo - and the incredible discovery they make when they reach their destination! I loved the chemistry of cast as the film had special moments with great humor. I cannot believe this film was rated so poorly on Rotten Tomatoes! Boo! In the 90's this film earned 3x it's budget at the box office! It was a hit! You have to take the time era of the film into consideration as the special effects are nothing compared to what we are accustomed to today.

For those of you who have not watched the film, this was a highly intriguing, well acted cast ensemble with plot twists that kept you at the edge of your seat! Bravo! I wouldn't call this a 'horror' movie genre but more of a psychological thriller with sci-fi elements. And, the film Title did not fit the script, yet the poster picture captivates attention. For those of you who Have watched the film, I left 'spoiler' critiques below. Here's where I thought the film lacked believability and plot development... 1) Why is it that the protagonist, Nolan, has no other friends or family to support him through a very difficult near-death experience and tragedy? Except for his doctor friend, Gary, who is left to help fill in the blanks while Nolan suffers from supposed Amnesia and an identity crisis. 2) It is even fathomable to believe that Thomas' wife and child would stay living in the same apartment building where Thomas was killed? Especially after you find out who pushed him down the stairs and why. 3) You know something's up when Dr. Brooks (Phylicia Rashad) keeps blowing up Nolan's phone to get him into her controversial dream experiment lab to help him restore his memory. As soon as you find out that it is Dr. Brooks dead son's mind she had implanted into Nolan via the Black Box, and is now desperate to bring him back to life (like a Mary Shelley Frankenstein monster), the movie starts to make more sense. Except why would Dr. Brooks want Thomas to go back to his wife Miranda who he complained was holding him back from becoming the doctor his mother always wanted?! And why would Dr. Brooks want Thomas to resume his old life after his wife was responsible for his death?! It is of no surprise his 'abused' wife wanted to erase Thomas from her past and move on to raise their daughter in peace. 4) Why didn't Dr. Gary Yeboah go to the apartment to investigate after Nolan gave him the address? And why didn't Miranda contact Dr. Brooks (her past mother-in-law) right after receiving a chilling visit from Nolan-Thomas? If you knew your abuser was revisiting you from the grave to resume his role in your life, wouldn't you want to confront the mother-in-law and expose her unlawful experiment?! If we had more background info about Miranda's relationship with her mother-in-law, and whether Dr. Brooks knew how abusive her son was, it would have shed some light into the movie. 5) We all love the bone-cracking, blurry-faced manifestation that keeps attacking Nolan in his dreams and eventually reveals itself in the end. This is the climatic part where Thomas must choose whether to remain as Nolan and keep his daughter Ava or fight for his life back as Thomas to please his mother. It's a highly moral decision to make and one that had to be made quickly in the end. The news story that exposes Dr. Brooks unethical experiment and shuts down her lab was predictable and sloppily done. And... Who reads the print newspaper anymore??! As Miranda sits in that same apartment at her kitchen table smiling at the fate of Dr. Brooks, you wonder if she had any moving boxes ready to get the hell out of her own nightmare!

Michael Fassbender is the one to beat! He is so versatile in his movie roles and always gives us his best acting job. He shared so much emotion along side Penelope Cruz. The whole plot was intriquing, suspense-filled and believable. I enjoyed the whole cast ensamble. How The Counselor got himself wrapped up as a target of a drug deal gone bad, kept me at the edge of my seat. That scene with Brad Pitts juggular, was incredible cinamatoghraphy!