Air Force One(YAP)

For this blog, I want to talk about a movie I watched several years ago —Air Force one. This is an old movie. I say it is old not only because it was made nearly ten years ago, but also because the plot is a stereotype. It tells a story that an American president uses his strength and wisdom to strive against the terrorists on a hijacked plane and succeeds to rescue other passengers and himself finally. However, it is universally acknowledged to be a successful blockbuster.
Primarily, the director has maximized the reality and paid a lot of attention to details. There is one scene that the president tries to contact the White House, but the telephone operator is so impolite and even claims to be the “First Lady”. Later, the handphone also becomes low power, which traps the president into a more difficult situation. Thus the whole story is very coherent and attractive. The movie is in a tensed atmosphere most of the time, leaving the audience preoccupied in it to guess what will happen next.
Moreover, the movie also provides contradictions, and this contributes dramatic changes to the movies. In the beginning, the American president issues a statement that he will not negotiate with the terrorists. But when his family members’ lives are at stake, he has to compromise, which violates what he has said. So here we see a more real person, not a president who always thinks of the benefits of his country. In addition, there comes another climax at the end when his trusted advisor betrays him. The movie shows a side of weakness of humanity, and it to some extent reveals some examples in life.
On the whole, as a commercial movie, Air Force One wins at its action. It indeed gives our eyes a feast. I recommend you to watch this film if you haven’t watched and to watch it again if you have watched.