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a kennedy

(33,928 posts) Tue Jul 8, 2025, 09:56 PM Jul 8

Flight, with Denzel.....wow.....so different a film....he is just such a damn good actor.

Tomatoes 77% popcornmeter 75%. So different. Lotsa actors, all do a great job. Bravo.

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Flight, with Denzel.....wow.....so different a film....he is just such a damn good actor. (Original Post) a kennedy Jul 8 OP

For people who have been around alcoholics underpants Jul 8 #1

I was sick when he drank in that motel room. a kennedy Jul 8 #2

They set him up. underpants Jul 8 #3

Great movie and yes, great portrayal of an alcoholic. Denzel killed in that role. Marie Marie Jul 8 #4

Great movie. Denzel was excellent 👍 TommieMommy Jul 9 #5

Denzel LessAspin Thursday #6

underpants

(191,428 posts)

1. For people who have been around alcoholics

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 10:12 PM

Jul 8

That movie nails it

a kennedy

(33,928 posts)

2. I was sick when he drank in that motel room.

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 10:15 PM

Jul 8

Just sick…….

underpants

(191,428 posts)

3. They set him up.

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 10:49 PM

Jul 8

Either his union or the FAA wanted to take him down.

Marie Marie

(10,324 posts)

4. Great movie and yes, great portrayal of an alcoholic. Denzel killed in that role.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 11:24 PM

Jul 8

TommieMommy

(2,196 posts)

5. Great movie. Denzel was excellent 👍

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 11:47 AM

Jul 9

LessAspin

(1,641 posts)

6. Denzel

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 01:46 PM

Thursday

Rocks

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