On Monday, February 3, 2014 9:39:37 PM UTC-6, Mr. Luddite wrote:
I just finished watching "Captain Phillips" with Tom Hanks playing the

lead role as Captain Phillips. Based on the 2009 pirate attack off the

Somali coast.



I don't watch movies often so I don't qualify as much of a critic, but I

thought it was pretty good. Don't know how accurate it was but you sure

get the sense of terror that he must have experienced. Also had great

footage of the US Navy ships and the Seals that came to his rescue.



Watched it on the iMac using the Samsung portable DVD player/writer that

Harry recommended. Works great.

I watched it too and thought it was worth my time. Not saying i wanted to see it, but I'm surprised that Hollywood wouldn't let heads explode on the life boat though.