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a kennedy

(34,598 posts) Tue Jul 8, 2025, 09:56 PM Jul 2025

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 2025 OP

For people who have been around alcoholics underpants Jul 2025 #1

I was sick when he drank in that motel room. a kennedy Jul 2025 #2

They set him up. underpants Jul 2025 #3

Great movie and yes, great portrayal of an alcoholic. Denzel killed in that role. Marie Marie Jul 2025 #4

Great movie. Denzel was excellent 👍 TommieMommy Jul 2025 #5

Denzel LessAspin Jul 2025 #6

underpants

(193,449 posts)

1. For people who have been around alcoholics

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 10:12 PM

Jul 2025

That movie nails it

a kennedy

(34,598 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 2025

Just sick…….

underpants

(193,449 posts)

3. They set him up.

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 10:49 PM

Jul 2025

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

Marie Marie

(10,621 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 2025

TommieMommy

(2,421 posts)

5. Great movie. Denzel was excellent 👍

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 11:47 AM

Jul 2025

LessAspin

(1,707 posts)

6. Denzel

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 01:46 PM

Jul 2025

Rocks

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