‘Captain Phillips’ Tom Hanks' Intensity, Superb Cast Performances Make It A Must-Watch Despite Giveaway Ending

We all know how "Captain Phillips" will end. It's a true story. But it is still a much watch with the real intensity and the superb performances from all the actors. The shock and awe never leaves the set, and it translates into the film.

In a special screening at the New York Film Festival, director Paul Greengrass shares:  "When I remember this film in the years to come, I'll think about these two men, head-to-head in this intense psychological study at the heart of this film." He was referring to Captain Rich Phillips, the real-life U.S. container ship captain who's carrying out a mission to transport food and supplies from Oman to Mombasa on the Maersk Alabama and Muse, head of the Somali pirates.

Greengrass was all praises for the actors who portrayed the pirates: "There was a great challenge with this film. How do you present young men who are intent on violence and mayhem, kidnap and piracy, how do you present that in a way that's truthful? In other words, you are clear about its moral essence, which is dark and dangerous, yet you find the humanity of that." 

Tom Hanks, the two-time Academy Award Best Actor, also had his share of praise for the movie. He thoroughly prepared for his role, spending time with the real Captain Phillips: "I did spend a lot of time with Captain Phillips. I read his book prior to reading the screenplay, and I did get together with him on two occasions. And, you know, you don't want to be an idiot and ask, 'What were you feeling? What was it like? Are you a hero?' You don't ask questions like most journalists do, when the time comes." 

The former Forrest Gump recalls the crowning moment of the movie..the ending scene that may spell him another Oscar.  "That was a moment like I've never had making films. It's not on the page at all, it was not meant to be the last scene in the film. But, just the freedom to give it a shot was so liberating, and that really made it."