First, "Sully" is a wonderful and inspiring film. Well worth the viewing. Now for the point of this post (you might wish to avoid this post if you plan to see the movie soon as there are minor spoilers).
Clint Eastwood has such star power he can pick any story he wants to make a film about and ... just go do it. Pretty much.
Check out his Wikepedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Eastwood
Now, look at two of his films he directed recently (I haven't looked deeper but ... who knows): "Trouble With the Curve" and "Sully".
In "Trouble With the Curve" and baseball talent scout comes up against technology attempting to replace his job and overcomes it. The experience of his ear for the bat on the ball is the difference, and we get a very human story throughout as well.
Now "Sully". There was initially a question about the decision making of Captain Sullenberger as both engines were failing from bird hits. Simulations (tech) showed he could make it back to either of two runways. Furthermore, the onboard data showed one engine was recoverable, something Sully's tremendous experience had ruled out as impossible. Eventually the decision is redeemed, the simulation results overturned, and the engine recovered to confirm it was irrevocably destroyed. The human factor saved the day, and the lives of all those folks on that plane.
It seems to me Eastwood is involved in putting out his treatise on the human experience in a world of technology. Very good movies, and interesting points.
Happy Reading,
J.W. Gant
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