In an earlier post, I blogged that Flight Attendants were upset about the movie Flightplan, and that I was further encouraged to see the film because of that. Well, yesterday I got my chance. I’m not sure exactly what the Flight Attendants are in such a snit about. Do they make mistakes? Sure, but I don’t think any of us are about to believe that they’re perfect and never talk about the passengers behind our backs.
The movie itself? Pretty good, although when the suspense gives way to action, reality gives way to absurdity. Still an enjoyable movie, and shows once again the versatility of Jodie Foster. Without her performance and the performance of Sean Bean, the movie is a dismal failure.
I do admit being surprised that Erika Christensen’s character wasn’t more involved in the climax. Early on, she’s painted as the “sympathetic” character to Foster’s, yet the writers never capitalize on that sympathy.
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