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Why so much hype?

Gripping story with well-crafted characters

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Original comment - Total utter drivel, that's it, more words needed apparently. The only redeeming part of this film is that the word 'brexit' does not feature in it.My later, more reflective comment - inspirational, they must have known how ridiculous the plot and sets were but thought 'what the heck, let's make this crap'. Brilliant. Far too many mediocre films made, this is in no way mediocre. Better to be at either end of the scale than sit firmly in the middle. You're bothered about this film because it's at an extreme. You'll just have to watch it to find out where you think it sits.

A bit of a fantasy but moderately entertaining. Had some poignant moments which helped it along a bit.

At 1st, I was enjoying it to some point, and then, things started to go downhill, when we reached the part of stereotyping Arabs, I told myself "that's it, I'm bouncing" but since I already paid for this nonsense, I forced myself to finish it, I went to sleep afterwards contemplating about my choices in life, boy was it a fun night...

FLIGHTPLAN is a preposterous, appallingly written thriller that has to have one of the dodgiest plots in the history of film. The story revolves around a plane hijacking, but far be it from these villains to go the conventional takes-hostages-hold-bomb routine; no, they have to decide on a series of events so ridiculous and random that, with careful thought on the part of the viewer, the whole film gradually falls to pieces. It's a shame, because there's potential here; the first half of the film concentrates on the is-she-losing-her-mind? aspect of the story and does it well; they should have just left things there.But no, things gradually descend into unbelievable chaos as Foster becomes a John McClane style action hero, fending off a foe who would have trouble frightening little children. Peter Sarsgaard, whoever this guy is, is the worst actor I've seen in a long time, and he seems to think looking through half-closed eyes makes him sinister. No, buddy, it makes you look stupid. The climax descends into inanity which astonishingly rips off RED EYE, throwing that particular thriller into a good light, and it all ends with a cheesy syrup-laden Hollywood happy ending which'll have you retching.On the plus side? Well, the movie's well shot, apart from the completely unnecessary and ridiculous-looking spots of slow-motion (who would think it looked cool to have Foster running down an aisle shouting in slow motion?). Foster embarrasses herself in a film that's far below her talents, while at the same time reminding the viewer how much better PANIC ROOM was by comparison. One of my very favourite actors, Sean Bean, also pops up as the plane's captain, but his character is severely underwritten and doesn't get to do anything which sucks. FLIGHTPLAN is an awful movie, one I never want to go near again, and it's purely down to the writing. Whoever wrote this – and whoever greenlit the script in Hollywood – should never work again.