Movie Prep

1. Who are the main characters you would expect to see in the movie, based on the real life events?
-Richard Phillips, the pirates, Captain Larry Aasheim, captain Commander Frank Castellano, Najee

2. Briefly, in 2-3 paragraphs, tell me what you expect the plot to be in the movie, based on the real life events?
-I think the movie will start off with a ship setting sail carrying loads of cargo for a few countries in Africa, Uganda, Somalia, and Kenya. The crew remains in fear as anything could happen in any given moment. Then I believe that fear will come to life as the pirates attack their ship.
    I think there will continue to be a fight between the pirates and help will be sent to aid Captain Phillips. Later, Captain Phillips will decide to kill the pirates on the boat and violence will break out. After it ends, I think it will show the pirates that were captured serving their time.

3. Why was this story important?
-It demonstrates the danger found in pirates and that people should head the warnings that they are given. Captain Phillips did not listen when he was told that he should stay 600 miles off the coast. 

4. Why did the pirates try to take the ship?
-They wanted to take the cargo so they could sell it for money
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1. List the five most important actors in the film.
-Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali

2. What is the movie rated?
-PG-13

3. Who directed the movie?
-Paul Greengrass

4. Who was the producer?
-Scott Rudin
Dana Brunetti
Michael De Luca

5. What awards did it win?
-six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Abdi.
-Best Edited Feature Film - Dramatic
-Top Ten Films of the Year
-Outstanding Supporting Actor
-Best Sound Editing: Dialogue & ADR in a Feature Film

6. How much did it cost to make?
-$55 million

7. How was it received by audiences?
-The film was praised for its direction, screenplay, production values, cinematography, and the performances of Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi. 

8. What did other movie reviews think about the movie?
-Roten tomatoes was very impressed.  They said it was incredibly intense and  gave it a certified fresh score of 93%.