Movie: Review

MOVIE REVIEW

MOVIE INFO; • Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirate • The film is directed by Academy Award nominee Paul Greengrass, from a screenplay by Billy Ray based upon the book, A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea, by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty. • The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips and the Somali pirate captain, Muse.

• The film is produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, and Michael De Luca.(c) Sony.

Leadership 1. A political leader, pursuing a passionate, personal cause. 2. An explorer, cutting a path through the jungle for the rest of his group to follow. 3. An executive, developing his company's strategy to beat the competition.

Lessons on Leadership from Captain Phillips The film focuses on two captains, the Alabama’s Captain Richard Philips who is a servant leaders. The Somali captain Muse who is a self-serving leader takes Captain Philips in hostage. In the rivalry between Philip and Muse the film gives us two pictures of leadership, notable for their similarities as much as for their differences. The similarities between two Captains was that both of them are simple businessmen and both have a job to do and a crew to manage. Before Captain Philips sail his ship, he double-checked every security spot on the ship.

He insists to prepare for emergency situation in case they run into pirates. Philips reminds his crew to prepare for the worst during the best of times.

He said to his chief engineer “Walk me through the plan.” He trusts his planning. no other words, Phillips reminds all leaders of the importance of effective planning. Muse on the other hand, recruit his team and prepared to hijacking for some “big fish” When he saw the Maersk Alabama cargo ship, he says that, “We cannot attack a herd. This one is alone.”

He knows what strategy to use and what decision can give them a better chance of winning. As a leader one must point out a clear directions for the crews to follow.

Both Captain Philips and Muse show grit, determination and ingenuity in their position as a leader.

Phillips Leadership Style Great Man Theory: White, Educated, Upper-Middle class Family Autocratic Type 2: Takes information from followers and then makes decision alone.

Muse Leadership Styles Narcissist Theory: The End justifies the mean Autocratic type 1: Uses available information to makes decision alone

Captain Phillips

Vision: Safety Transport cargo Mission: Cohesive group Goal: Safety and escape

Muse Vision: Profitable gain

Mission: Hijack ship for money Goal: Have a strong crew and have a successful hijacking

CONCLUSION

To conclude, the movie thus gives us two pictures of command, highlighting the roles that choice, selflessness, and initiative play in shaping a leader. Captain Philips and Muse didn’t start from the same place, but they worked a similar job, made different choices, and ended with different fates. Captain Philips is a story of how choices we make matter. The actions we take cultivate our characters and ultimately define who we are. To be a servant leaders or not