Plane (2023)★ 6.7/10

The film is largely dull, with character arcs left half-formed and the latter part playing more like a lifeless biopic. The only moments that land are the first and third act crash sequences, which manage to deliver the kind of tension you’d expect from a commercial thriller.

A runtime of 107 minutes is barely enough to fully flesh out a suspenseful adventure or its characters. What "Plane" really needed was perhaps an extra 20 minutes to push its climax to a more satisfying height.

Air disaster sequences require heavy CGI investment, and this film’s budget clearly imposed limits. There are two crash scenes, both handled with restraint. The first, set in near-total darkness, was likely designed to minimize CGI rendering costs—a move that noticeably reduces visual impact.

The plot follows a familiar formula, though it's riddled with plotholes. Compared to Gerard Butler’s previous action films, this one feels scaled-down but more grounded. The gunfights are less flashy and the characters more believable, making for a grittier, if conventional, experience.

Compared to Gerard Butler’s previous action films, this one feels like a half-hearted effort. It sets itself up as an intense air disaster-survival thriller, only to morph into a generic ground-level shootout once the plane lands. The standoff sequences lack tactical finesse, and the action scenes are outright disappointing. With such an obvious power imbalance between the two sides, there’s no real tension—just a series of predictable, uninspired skirmishes.

It obviously suffered from budget constraints, and considering the script it had to work with, the final product is surprisingly watchable. The plot is riddled with clichés and inconsistencies, but they can be overlooked. One can’t help but wonder—how do lawless mercenaries even spend their ransom money? How does it circulate?

While not exceptional, it's not terrible either; the dual emergency landings are depicted with a compelling sense of urgency. However, the numerous plot holes and a dated script, coupled with what appears to be a low production budget, detract from the overall quality of the film.

The first half-hour is a quintessential disaster movie that captivates its audience, which then transitions into a "Rambo-esque" jungle action sequence. The plot is tight, the gunfights are exhilarating, the villains are ruthless, and the film is fortunately devoid of dumb characters or unnecessary romantic subplots.

Nada que reprocharle. Entretenida y de buen ritmo. Butler ostenta mejores películas, Richet también, como la excelente remake de Asalto al precinto 13. Un sábado a la noche con una pizza es un planazo!

As sequências de desastres aéreos exigem um grande investimento em computação gráfica, e o orçamento deste filme claramente impôs limites. Há duas cenas de acidente, ambas tratadas com moderação. A primeira, ambientada em quase total escuridão, provavelmente foi projetada para minimizar os custos de renderização da computação gráfica — uma medida que reduz visivelmente o impacto visual.

Las secuencias de desastres aéreos requieren una gran inversión en computación gráfica, y el presupuesto de esta película claramente impuso sus límites. Hay dos escenas de choques, y ambas se manejaron con limitaciones. La primera, ambientada en una oscuridad casi total, fue diseñada probablemente para minimizar los costos de la computación gráfica, una medida que reduce notablemente el impacto visual.

La trama sigue una fórmula familiar, aunque está repleta de vacíos argumentales. En comparación con las películas de acción previas de Gerard Butler, esta parece más tranquila, pero también más realista. Las peleas armadas son menos llamativas y los personajes son más creíbles, lo que la convierte en una experiencia más animosa y tal vez convencional.