BB 9/9/16

Good morning Phoenix!  It’s time for some Friday Flicks!  Here’s one that sounds quite promising, and is almost guaranteed to give Tom Hanks another Oscar.  It’s called “Sully” and premieres today in theaters.

Plot:  On Thursday, January 15th, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when Captain, Chesley Sullenberger, nicknamed "Sully" & is portrayed by Tom Hanks glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

Trivia: 

·         First collaboration between Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks.

·         The film is based on the autobiography, "Highest Duty" that was co-written by Chesley Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow, about the safe landing of US Airways Flight 1549 known as "Miracle on the Hudson", that occurred on Thursday, January 15th, 2009. The airplane lost engine power, after hitting a flock of Canada Geese during climb-out at approximately 2800ft AGL and 200 Nautical Miles Per Hour. Each of the two engines ingested at least two Canadian Geese (avg weight between 7-10lbs.) and neither engine was able to produce sufficient thrust to sustain flight afterwards. Capt Sullenburg was able to ditch the aircraft in the Hudson River, resulting in the survival of all on board.

·         This is the second time Tom Hanks has portrayed a real life person where the events took place in 2009. He previously portrayed Captain Phillips in 2013, who was taken hostage by Somali pirates in April 2009. The events in this film took place in January 2009.

·         This is Clint Eastwood's 35th theatrical motion picture as a director.

·         This is the second time Tom Hanks has played a real-life aviator, having also played astronaut Jim Lovell in Apollo 13 (1995).

There’s no known goofs yet.  Let us know if you spot any!

The first picture is the real Captain Sullenberger, and the other photo is Tom Hanks portraying him. Pretty good resemblance.
Have a fangtastic day my friends! <3 Brock V"""V