Flightplan
| Directed by: | Robert Schwentke |
|---|---|
| Written by: | Peter A. Dowling, Billy Ray |
| Cast: | Jodie Foster, Peter Sarsgaard, Sean Bean, Erika Christensen |
| Studio: | Walt Disney |
| Genre: | Thriller |
| Official Site: | flightplan.movies.go.com |
Plot: A bereaved woman and her daughter are flying home from Berlin to America. At 30,000 feet the child vanishes and nobody admits she was ever on that plane.
Review:
PROS:
+ solid direction (slick and stylish visuals keeps things interesting)
+ intriguing story
CONS:
- the reveal is easy to hate and all in all a bit disappointing even if you don't hate it
OVERALL:
it's a decent thriller but because so much of the movie relies on the twist/reveal and said reveal isn't all that fulfilling, neither is the movie. However it's still a decent watch thanks to solid production value, a decent cast and perhaps the best thing about the movie--some stylish direction visually. Unfortunately though in the long run that doesn't make it anything more than a totally average and somewhat forgettable movie.
It's like a bad knock-off of a Hitchcock flick.