The movie Plane delivers as an action thriller with a dependable central performance and satisfying fight scenes—that's all there is to it. It's an inexpensive action/survival film that hits every expected mark, delivering intense gun battles and visceral hand-to-hand fighting. The filmmakers didn’t put much effort into finding a distinctive title, and similarly, character development takes a backseat. Instead, th…

It’s puzzling where Jason Statham ended up; he usually elevates these kinds of movies. Perhaps he was unavailable because they opted for Gerard Butler as Captain "Torrance," who's tasked with flying from Singapore to Tokyo before continuing on to his daughter’s wedding in the United States. The flight isn't full, so pressure is put on him to cut costs and fuel consumption by navigating close to a severe storm—and the…

The film “Plane” centers on Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler), a Scottish pilot eager to arrive at his destination so he can be with his daughter for the New Year’s celebrations. Things don't go as planned when severe weather forces an emergency landing. During this attempt, an FBI agent accompanying Louis Gaspare, a dangerous criminal (Mike Colter), loses his phone. In a misguided effort to retrieve it during the desc…

I ended up being pleasantly surprised by Plane. Before seeing it, my expectations were pretty low because it seemed like a cheap action movie geared toward dads. However, the performances, set pieces, and intense action sequences helped elevate this film above mediocrity. The plot is very straightforward: a plane suffers damage during a storm and crash lands on a deserted island. This scenario has been explored ma…

Gerard Butler portrays Brodie Torrance, a recently widowed father anticipating the conclusion of his almost-empty flight from Singapore to Tokyo. His goal is to leverage the time difference and reunite with his daughter in Hawaii for New Year’s celebrations. The film “Plane” deviates from this plan when the nearly vacant flight also carries a prisoner transfer: Louis (Mike Colter), a dangerous fugitive. Under p…