Le Détournement du vol 601

The Hijacking of Flight 601 offers a gripping setup with its high-stakes premise of political tension and a life-threatening hostage situation. However, despite its initial promise, this Colombian mini-series fails to fully capitalize on the suspense and emotional weight of its story, delivering a serviceable but uneven viewing experience.

Monica Lopera delivers a strong performance, grounding the series with her portrayal of a character caught in the turmoil. Valentín Villafañe and Alián Devetac provide solid support, but the limited depth of their characters hinders their ability to leave a lasting impact. The antagonists, while menacing, lack the nuance needed to elevate them beyond generic villain archetypes.

Creators Pablo Gonzalez and C. S. Prince craft an intense atmosphere, particularly in the claustrophobic confines of the hijacked plane. The pacing of the series is inconsistent, with moments of genuine tension often interrupted by slower, less engaging subplots. While the narrative attempts to delve into themes of political unrest and human resilience, it doesn't always manage to weave these elements seamlessly into the story.

The cinematography effectively captures the tension of the setting, with tight shots emphasizing the stakes within the plane's cramped quarters. However, the screenplay occasionally succumbs to melodrama, and the dialogue lacks the sharpness required to sustain the tension throughout the episodes.

The Hijacking of Flight 601 is a watchable thriller that flirts with greatness but ultimately feels grounded by its uneven execution. While it provides moments of intrigue and a glimpse into Colombia's sociopolitical struggles, it misses the mark in delivering a consistently engaging narrative.

Rating: 6/10 - A promising thriller that struggles to maintain its momentum and emotional depth.

It is a shame most of the feeling and acting of the scenes gets lost amidst a poor translation. Netflix should Hire people who really know how to translate, watching this show close captioned in English was painful. I know Colombians swear a lot but more than half of the time idioms and bad words were omitted,or, swapped for things that made less sense than if they made a better effort trying to be more accurate translating. Definitely saving English speaking people from reading a little bit more but also denying them from learning all cool sayings and jokes depicted during the developing of the series. It gives a clear look of Colombian inherent creativity to express ourselves in a very characteristic way.

I wasn't gonna review this series but there are so many moronic reviews that I just had to review it. It is not a comedy and the music is not cartoonish. Obviously those words were written by some white guy who doesn't understand the culture. The music was beautiful and fitting being that the series is from South America not the USA. The story was compelling and heartfelt. I didn't feel like the series dragged at all, it told the story as it happened with some added dramatization. It combines some funny moments with the seriousness of the situation and it does have its heart wrenching moments, all good series do. Maybe it didn't deserve a 10 but it was given to counter some low scores. Definitely recommend this series, I binged it in one day. Worth the watch.

Not worth it. Spare yourself the pain. Should have been a movie or much much shorter drama.

The acting was really good.

The swearing was unnecessary.

The 4th episode was a massive waste of time.

Just wanted the whole thing to end.

I now need to add more characters to this review just to ensure that it is uploaded and therefore stands the chance of diverting a few unsuspecting strangers from a true life drama that should have been much better.

I would have preferred a less dramatical version and rather a pure documentary. If you're hoping for a documentary then please note: this is not a documentary.

I really enjoyed watching this series. On the one hand it's a drama but it also has moments of comedy and lots of humanity as well. And the story it's based on is fascinating as well. There are multiple stories about the different characters entwined and the characters are mostly likeable and relatable. The acting is pretty good. I watch a lot of Spanish movies and series to practice my Spanish and this is one that I really enjoyed. I think the script writers did a good job of taking the original story and turning it into a series that kept your attention until the end. I recommend it but your mileage may vary.