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Being a huge fan of the thriller genre and of course Gerard Butler, I could not wait to see the latest movie Plane. In all honesty, I was extremely surprised that it was better than I expected. Now the movie itself was rather predictable, after all, how many movies have been made with a similar concept/storyline over the years however, the movie still succeeded in capturing my attention from start to end. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole film. The movie was filled with edge of your seat moments and I found myself glued to the screen. If you like tense thrillers with a few heartstopping scenes then this is definitely worth the watch.

An intense and very entertaining movie that is my opinion carries the underrated crown. Its storyline plots are simple, its acting gut-realistic, its visual and computer imagery effects nearly breathtaking and gluing you onto the edge of your seat and its flow more than acceptably remarkable.

The Jolo island is one humid and hot place where you'd never wish to be stranded on.

• Screenplay/storyline/plots: 7
• Development: 8
• Realism: 7.5
• Entertainment: 8
• Acting: 7.5
• Filming/photography/cinematography: 8
• VFX: 8.5
• Music/score/sound: 7.5
• Depth: 6
• Logic: 5
• Flow: 8
• Action/adventure/thriller: 7.5
• Ending: 7.

Rebellious pilot Brodie Torrance faces a tough challenge when his plane is struck by lightning, forcing him to land on an island run by a gang of militia.

The title suits this film beautifully, plain and simple, monosyllabic, the perfect film to switch your mind off to, and embrace your inner bloke.

It's so over the top and wild, but super entertaining, you can't help but get caught up in it. A shoot 'em up, big guns, ridiculous testosterone charged dialogue, and a gorilla state that would have worked beautifully back in The Avengers TV series from the 60's.

The only shock, is that Nicholas Cage didn't play the part, it's the sort of film he'd have fitted into beautifully. Fortunately Butler is another one who will take on any role.

Not my usual kind of film, but bizarrely, I rather enjoyed it.

7/10.

Plane comes from French director Jean Francois Richet (Assault on Precinct 13) and stars Gerard Butler and Mike Coulter. This movie just works, with no shaky cam and minimal but seething score behind it, Plane rumbles right through at a taught 1:47, and I just got a huge kick out of it.

Though the trailer tells you exactly what the movie is and boy do they just run with it.

The minimal cgi and VFX May baffle modern audiences but this works a throwback to the 1990s with clear and propelling action scenes with great camera work as well.

Plane has a great action, a surprisingly full cast given the premise, and Jean Francois clearly knows what he's doing.

See this in the theatre if you can. 7/10.

I love films like this where there's no confusing plot, no hidden agendas, no shock twists. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy those kind of films as well, but sometimes I just want to sit back and enjoy a movie for it's entertainment value instead of doing in-depth analysis.

'Plane' has a simple premise (just as the title indicates, I suppose). It is a disaster story, and a film about survival. Gerard Butler stars as Captain Brodie Torrance who flies from Singapore to Tokyo. There are only 14 passengers on board, including fugitive Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), and 3 cabin crew. Not knowing what to expect from Gaspare, this character allowed for some tension from the beginning.

Brodie is forced to make an emergency landing during a fierce storm. They soon discover they landed on an island run by criminals, and there is no law and order. They have no radio, and no working phones, and they desperately need to find help. So Brodie and Gaspare brave the forest to find help.

'Plane' is fast-paced and became more and more intense by the minute. There's loads of action, gunfire, and suspense, and very good character development. This is also a very physical role for Gerard Butler, and I thought he did it wonderfully. Mike Colter also makes a credible hero.

Fair enough, the film probably won't be winning any awards, but this is an entertaining movie well worth seeing.