Postcards Received Between Tuesday 9/20/16 and Tuesday 9/27/16

559.  Mallorca - Islas Baleares - Espana

card sent from Germany

Hello Chris,  

I live in Bremen, in the north of Germany.  I've just spent two weeks on this beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea.  We went swimming every day, the water was so warm and clear, but we also did some sightseeing.

Best wishes, Cornelia

560.  Hotel Atrium Praha - Prague Czech Republic

Hello Chris!  Greetings from Cxzech Republic, Prague.  My name is Jirina (Georgia).  I am 44 years old.  This postcard was obtained by visiting hotel Atrium, About twenty years ago there lived jean-Claude Van Damme.  We waited six hours, so we saw him.   He went to the restaurant Chez Louis.  Two minutes and he was gone.  Have a nice day. Jirina

561.  Greetings from Hong Kong!

I hope you like this shaped mailbox card.  Last week, I have attended postcrossing meetup.  This is my 2nd time to join such event - it is exciting to sign and write many postcards with different postcrossers.

Wish you all the best, Cally.

562.  Hong Kong Victoria Harbour

Hi Chris!  Nice to meet you in Postcard United!  How are you?  Let me send you our dayview now.  Hong Kong is a small but busy city with tons of skyscrapers.  Hope you like our view and you are always welcome to Hong Kong to see this beautiful view in person!

Best wishes, Dorothy

563.  Xiamen University, China

Hi Chris, nice to meet you!  I'm a 19-year old Chinese girl and I'm studying Portuguese in college now.  This is a postcard of my university, Xiamen University.  Hope you will ike it!

Best wishes, Clin Chen

564.  Cologne-Ehrenfeld, GERMANY

Hello Chris!  Greetings from Cologne - Ehrenfeld.  It is a part of Cologne.  Many students live here.  There are many cool bars and restaurants.  Cologne is a really fun city.  Everyone is open and welcoming.  It is always worth a trip.  Enjoy your summer.  All the best, Camy

565.  Lingonberries in FINLAND

Hello Chris, Greetings from Finland!  It's morning at the moment, that's why the temperature (+9 degrees C) is that low.  Although I'm guessing it's not going to rise but a few degrees.  It's really autumn in Finland!  I don't miod because the autumn is inspiring season for me.  Leaves are getting colourful and light is bright and air is clean.  Blueberry season is usually in July and August.  At the moment Finnish epople are after lingonberries in the forests.  On of my friends told me she got 20 litres, and that's a LOT!  I like to make smoothies made from bananas, raw chocolate, and lingonberries.  It's kind of sweet but sour.  I wish you al the best, Manka

566.  Hautes Pyrenees - Le cirque de Gavarnie et le village.  FRANCE

Bonjour!  My name is Olivier, I'm 25 and live in the southwest of France.  I'm a replacing letter carrier and must know 15 rounds very well in case of illness.

Happy Postcrossing, Olivier

567.  FINLAND

Hello Chris, 

About 1500 this kind of bears live in our forests.  I hope I don't meet one when I go to pick lingonberries.  I work in home care as a nurse.  Mostly take blook samples from elderly people who can't go to the lab.

All the best, Marja-Leena

568.  Taiping, Perak, MALAYSIA

Located in the town of Taiping, Perak, this museum is the oldest museum in Peninsula Malaysia.  It was constructed in 1883.  The museum has a complete and best orang alsi's collection as its main attraction also exhibits various collection of zoology and herbarium specimens and Malay cultural objects.

Hi Chris, Greetings once more from Malaysia.  This is the Fighter jet in front of the Perak Museum in Taiping which happens to be my home town.  Taiping is famous as the wettest town in Malaysia as it rains almost every (can't make out word).

569.  Lompoc, California

Hello from Lompoc, California!  I live in a small city by the coast.  Right now I am watching the Patriots demolish the Texans, and as much as I hate the Patriots, I have to respect Bill Bellichick (the Patriots' coach) for being such a football mastermind.  He can win with a 3rd string rookie QB.  Blows my mind how good the Patriots are.  But I hate them !  LOL

Happy Postcrossing, Shelby
I sent her a fun reply, telling her that I'm a Patriot's fan, and I received this back:

“Everyone who is not a Patriots fan hates the Patriots, you as a football should know that, LOL. Belichick is the Sith Lord, LOL. I do like Gronk and Edelman though, and I have been amazed these last 3 weeks to see the team pull of win after win with people like Garrapolo and Brisset, it's nuts. Belichick can win with anyone, why couldn't he take the Browns to the Superbowl? They deserve a little celebration and victory. Well, not the team's organization, but the fans. They deserve it.

I heard about the Lompoc Cafe in Maine! LOL that's hilarious.

What were you doing in Lompoc? Driving up/down the PCH?

Shelby”

570.  Riding High in Idaho

Hello!  This was as close as I had of a jackalope.  Been going back & forth for soccer games today.  Two of my kids play.  Hope you like PA!  It's beautiful in the fall!  Bonnie

MOVIE - Captain America: Civil War

PG-13 (2;26)

Wide release 5/16/16

Viewed 9/25/16 (Happy Anniversary!) at Century Gateway

RT Critic: 90   Audience:  90
Critic's Consensus:  Captain America: Civil War begins the next wave of Marvel movies with an action-packed superhero blockbuster boasting a decidedly non-cartoonish plot and the courage to explore thought-provoking themes.

Cag:  4 - liked it a lot
Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo

Walt Disney Pictures

Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, 

My comments:  Very glad I got to see this before it left the big screen!  Many of the Marvel characters - some I don't even know - come together and then split into two factions: Captain America's side (wanting the Avengers to stay an independen's s organization, choosing what problems to take on themselves) or Ironman's side (wanting to sign a treaty that will allow the world governments to be the starting off place, deciding when they'll be needed).  It was actually a lot of fun - particularly near the end when Spiderman and Antman were enlisted!  No Hulk in this one.  Fighting, especially the "big one" near the end, wasn't too boring because there were not real good guys vs. bad guys - it was Avengers against each other without hatred and trying only to stop, not maim or kill.  Super long movie.  Enjoyed it.

RT Summary:  Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War" finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps-one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark's surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.

51. Article 5 - Kristen Simmons

Book #1 in "Article 5" series of 3
read on my Kindle
2012, Tor Teen
362 pgs.
YA Dystopia
Finished 9/21/16
Goodreads rating: 3.78 - 23,740 ratings
My rating:  2
Setting: Dystopian east coast USA

First line/s:  "Beth and Ryan were holding hands.  It was enough to risk a formal citation for indecency, and they knew better, but I didn't say anything."

My comments:  This was an okay book...I was looking for a good dystopian adventure and, although it started out well, went downhill from there. I realize the protagonist was a teenager, but her back-and-forth deliberations and decisions seemed more those of a 14-year old, not an almost-18 year old.  And the way that Chase and Ember didn't talk to each other - with the history they had - was incredibly unbelievable to me.   Do I want to know what happens in book two?  Sort of, maybe a tiny bit...

Goodreads synopsis:  New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., have been abandoned.  The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral Statutes.  There are no more police—instead, there are soldiers. There are no more fines for bad behavior—instead, there are arrests, trials, and maybe worse. People who get arrested usually don't come back.
     Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller is old enough to remember that things weren't always this way. Living with her rebellious single mother, it's hard for her to forget that people weren't always arrested for reading the wrong books or staying out after dark. It's hard to forget that life in the United States used to be different.
     Ember has perfected the art of keeping a low profile. She knows how to get the things she needs, like food stamps and hand-me-down clothes, and how to pass the random home inspections by the military. Her life is as close to peaceful as circumstances allow.
     That is, until her mother is arrested for noncompliance with Article 5 of the Moral Statutes. And one of the arresting officers is none other than Chase Jennings—the only boy Ember has ever loved. 

MOVIE - Snowden

Rating/Time

Wide/Limited release

Viewed around the 20th of September, 2016

RT Critic:  61  Audience:  70
Critic's Consensus:  Snowden boasts a thrilling fact-based tale and a solid lead performance from Joseph Gordon-Levitt, even if director Oliver Stone saps the story of some of its impact by playing it safe.

Cag:  4.5/5

Directed by Oliver Stone

Open Road Films

Based on a true story

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley

My comments:  This is one that I stupidly never reviewed at the time.  I do remember that I was disappointed with its low ratings and that I enjoyed it more than I expected.  I remember learning a lot, and liking it.

RT/ IMDb Summary:  Academy Award (R)-winning director Oliver Stone, who brought Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, Wall Street and JFK to the big screen, tackles the most important and fascinating true story of the 21st century. Snowden, the politically-charged, pulse-pounding thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley, reveals the incredible untold personal story of Edward Snowden, the polarizing figure who exposed shocking illegal surveillance activities by the NSA and became one of the most wanted men in the world. He is considered a hero by some, and a traitor by others. No matter which you believe, the epic story of why he did it, who he left behind, and how he pulled it off makes for one of the most compelling films of the year.

Postcards received Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 - Many forwarded, so many today!

547.  The Art of Disney: Wreck-It Ralph, 2012 from Taiwan

Hello, my name is Oswald.  It's warm greeting from Taipei.  I like watch movies, listen to pop music and travel.  They always make me relaxing and refilling me with knowledge, delightful atmosphere, and peaceful mind.  Oswald

548 - Guansheng from The Water Margin - China

Hello Chris, I'm a girl from China.  I'm 15.  This postcard is about a character in a popular fiction called (in English called "The Water Margin").  The character name is .  In English is Guangsheng.  He's a good man who is humble but thinks much of ties of friendship.  Happy Crossing and have a good day!  Mwwam

549.  Russian Mailbox

Hello Chris!  My name is Valeriya and I'm from Moscow, Russia.  I love travelling and next week I'm going to Crete.  Good luck and Happy Postcrossing!   Valeriya

550.  India

Hello Chris,

Greetings from INDIA!  Hope this card finds you in good health and happiness.  My name is RENU and I'm fromt eh southern state of KERALA in India.  There are 22 officially recognised languages in India and the languag of Kerala is Malayalam.  This is our script: < ... >

Hope you like this card.  have a wonderful day.  Warmest wishes, Renu

551.  Indonesia

Dear Chris,

I hope this is not the type of postcard you avoid :).  Hopefully, this is not too vintage for you.  Happy postcrossing!  Greeting from Indonesia.  Bask

552.  Ural Mountains, Russia

Hello!  My name is Olga.  I live in Yekaterinburg, Russia.  I work as a manager.

553.  Praia do Meio - Trindade - Parate (BRAZIL)

Hello Chris,

My name is Marcelo.  I live in a small town in Brasil called Sao Joao Nepomuceno.  This card shows Paraty, Beach "DO MEIO".  Marcelo

554.  Ipoh, Malaysia

The building in Concubine Lane were constructed in 1908

Hello Chris,

Greetings from Malaysia.  I hope you are in the best of health.  Today is our country 59th Independence Day.  I wish you all the best and happy postcard writing.  Regards, Juita

555.  The Islands of the BAHAMAS

Hello Chris,

     I enjoy receiving map and food postcards.  I also collect cookbooks and board games.  I live on the island of New Providence.  I hope you like this postcard.

556.  Amodos Village, Troodos, CYPRUS

Card sent from Ukraine.

Greetings from Ukraine.  My name is Nastya.  I lvei in a capital of our country.  This card is from Cyprus - we had wonderful vacation in July.  I like to travel and my dream one day is to visit New Zealand.

     Also I like embroidery.  This process is relaxed me.  Now I embroidery picture on a Christmas theme.  Wish you all the best and happy postcrossing!

557.  Greetings from Poland

Hello Chris!!!

My name is Paulina.  I'm 20 years old.  I live in small village in southwest side of Poland.  I send you a postcard from my holidays.  I was in Pobierowo.  I love his place because there is Baltic Sea.

Postcards Received Saturday, 9/17/16

542.  Novosibirsk, RUSSIA

Greetings from Russia!  City Novosibirsk.  Best Wishes, Lana  

Happy Postcrossing!

543.  The East Gate, Hsinchu City, TAIWAN

Hello My name is George.  I lvie in Taiwan't Hsinchu.  The weather here is very hot and very wet.

544.  Academic Opera and Ballet Theater - Saratov, RUSSIA

Hi!  Many greetings from Russia.  I hope yo like this card and stamps.  Today, 06 September 2016 +23 degrees C and sunny.  Very nice day!

Happy Postcrossing.

545.  Chapel at Tirol Castle (Schloss Tirol bei Meran) Northern Italy

Crucifixion scene ca. 1330

Hello Chris, My name is Anotnello and I'm 43 years old.  I live in a small town in northern Italy witgh my family.  My hobby is collecting stamps of each state of the world (gladly exchange).  Happy Postcrossing!!
Message Received 9/19:  “I am very pleased that you received my card IT-380199. 

If you are interested in exchanging stamps I would be happy. If you want to send me stamps of your state then I send you to Italian. 

My language is Italian. 

Please contact me to my mail:

antonios31@libero.it

My adress is:

Mattuzzi Antonello 

via G. Marconi,n.1 

39044 Egna (BZ) 

Italia

Happy postcrossing. 

Antonello”

546.  Waterfall of Tamerza, TUNISIA

Happy postcrossing.

Postcards Received Friday, 9-16-16

538.  Colorful Mailboxes, Postallove from Germany

Dear chris,  I am Nicole, 28 years old, high school teacher from Dusseldorf, Germany.  I am living in the center of the big city and I really love it, because there is always something going on around me.  Best wishes, Nicole

539.  Happiness Express from Japan

My name is Erika, and I'm 24 y.o. I'm from Taiwan.  I study Japanese in Tokyo City, Japan.  Hope you will like the postcard.  I wish you all the best.  Take care, Erika Oa

540.  Happy Cows from the Netherlands

Hi Chris,

This is y first postcard with postcardunited so sorry I don't have the postcard you like.  But I hope you find it funny.  We have a lot of cows here in the neighborhood.  I live in a small [place called Bodegraven with my husband and son.  Greetings, Naomi

541.  Ostfriesland, Germany

(EAST FRISIA, a region in coastal NW Germany)

Hello Chris!

Greetgings from Germany!  My name is Wilhelm and I live with my wife Jutta and our dog Monty in (sutu?) village Reipe.  I work as a tester of cars at the VW-Passat factory in Emden.  9,000 workers make 1250 cars every day.  Our region Ostfriesland is in northwest of Germany.  Best wishes, Willi

MOVIE - Star Trek Beyond

PG-13 (2:02)

Wide release 7/22/16

Viewed Friday, 9/16/16 at Century Park Place

RT Critic: 83   Audience:  83
Critic's Consensus:  Star Trek Beyond continues the franchise's post-reboot hot streak with an epic sci-fi adventure that honors the series' sci-fi roots without skimping on the blockbuster action.

Cag:  2: BORING but okay

Directed by Justin Linn

Studio Paramount Pictures

Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana

My comments:  I love sci-fi.  I've always enjoyed Star Trek.  But for this one no stretching-of-the-imagination could help explain (and shorten) all the chase/fight/zapping scenes - which make up about 80% of the movie.  The remaining 20% was delightful, fun and funny, lots of tongue-in-cheek, clever, eye-rolling reparte...but I couldn't WAIT for it to end.  Ho hum....

Fandango Summary:  In this third installment of the rebooted Star Trek film series (which began with J.J. Abrams's Star Trek in 2009), Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) struggles with a personal crisis as he and the crew of the Enterprise are attacked by a dictator named Krall (Idris Elba). When an assault by Krall leads to the destruction of their starship, the team end up marooned on a remote planet inhabited by aliens both hostile and helpful.  Star Trek Beyond is dedicated to both Leonard Nimoy (who passed away in 2015) and Yelchin (who died after filming concluded).

50. Seeking the Dead by Kate Ellis

Joe Plantagenet #1
read on my iPhone
2008
330 pgs.
Adult mystery
Finished 9/15/16
Goodreads rating:  3.84 - 285 ratings
My rating: 4
Setting: Contemporary Yorkshire

First line/s:  "Things that frighten the devil. away.
     The killer grabbed a cheap biro from the box on the table and started to make a list."

My comments:  This was an entertaining mystery.  Joe Plantagenet's a pretty cool guy.  Not so fond of his boss, who is not the most honest person in the world and a little unstable, I think.  Good characterization, in general.  I did figure it out pretty easily, and wonder how intriguing upcoming stories will be. Love the setting, as I've been to Yorkshire once, and I have a bit of a "real" picture in the back of my mind.

Goodreads synopsis:  When Carmel Hennessy begins a new job in North Yorkshire, she finds the historic city of Eborby gripped by fear. A killer is on the prowl - a killer who binds and asphyxiates his victims before leaving their naked bodies in isolated country churchyards. The press are calling him the Resurrection Man.
          Tragic events from the past link Carmel with new-kid-on-the-block DI Joe Plantagenet, who, with his new boss, DCI Emily Thwaite, faces the unenviable task of identifying the killer before he claims another victim. The victims appear to have nothing in common but the manner of their deaths, but as Joe's investigations lead him to a pub with a sinister history, he is forced to consider that the case may have occult connections. Then Carmel becomes aware of a malevolent presence in her new flat and, when she starts to receive mysterious threats, it is Joe she turns to first. And that is when Joe is forced to get into the mind of a cunning - and scarily ruthless - killer.

49. One Shot by Lee Childs

Jack Reacher #9
listened to in the car while driving
2006
466 pgs.
Adult murder mystery
Finished 9/14/16
Goodreads rating:  4.19 - 66,684 ratings
My rating: 4

First line/s:  "Friday.  Five o'clock in the afternoon.  Maybe the hardest time to move unobserved through a city.  Or maybe the easiest.  Because at five o'clock pm a Friday nobody pays attention to anything.  Except the road ahead."

My comments:  No matter how implausible a Jack Reacher story becomes, it is still incredibly interesting to read.  I listened to this while traveling endless deserted Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexican roads which flew by because I was totally enthralled by the story.  There's on one like Jack Reacher.  There's not superhero that could beat or outsmart him.  Years before, Reacher had told James Barr that if he ever got into any kind of trouble, he'd "get him."  So when James Barr does get in trouble, and his only response when arrested is to contact Jack Reacher, Reacher knows something's not right.  And off we go.....

Goodreads synopsis:  Six shots. Five dead. One heartland city thrown into a state of terror. But within hours the cops have it solved: a slam-dunk case. Except for one thing. The accused man says: You got the wrong guy. Then he says: Get Reacher for me. And sure enough, from the world he lives in--no phone, no address, no commitments-ex-military investigator Jack Reacher is coming. In Lee Child's astonishing new thriller, Reacher's arrival will change everything--about a case that isn't what it seems, about lives tangled in baffling ways, about a killer who missed one shot-and by doing so give Jack Reacher one shot at the truth.... 
     The gunman worked from a parking structure just thirty yards away-point-blank range for a trained military sniper like James Barr. His victims were in the wrong place at the wrong time. But why does Barr want Reacher at his side? There are good reasons why Reacher is the last person Barr would want to see. But when Reacher hears Barr's own words, he understands. And a slam-dunk case explodes. Soon Reacher is teamed with a young defense lawyer who is working against her D.A. father and dueling with a prosecution team that has an explosive secret of its own. Like most things Reacher has known in life, this case is a complex battlefield. But, as always, in battle, Reacher is at his best. 
     Moving in the shadows, picking his spots, Reacher gets closer and closer to the unseen enemy who is pulling the strings. And for Reacher, the only way to take him down is to know his ruthlessness and respect his cunning-and then match him shot for shot.... 

Postcards Received Wednesday, 9-14-16

536.  Schone Grusse aus dem Maintal

Greetings from the Beautiful Main Valley, GERMANY

Hi, chris, my name is Jens and I come from Frankfurt  .  I'm 48 years old and I'm working in the office of DHL-Freight.  My hobbies are cycling, traveling, to meet friends and postcards.  Best wishes and have a nice day, Jens Henkel

537.  "have a Coke and a smile" 

Cologne, MN

(I looked this book up - I'd never heard of it, bad me... First published in 1945, it won an Edgar for best first novel in 1946 and is considered a "classic of crime fiction."  It's a 70-year-old mytery novel...looks like I'm going to have to at least research it more, if not attempt to find it and read it....)

Hi Chris!  My name is JOAN.  I'm writing from Cologne, MN.  I was going to get a box from a 12 pk of Diet Coke and cut it into a postcard but I'm not sure how soon I would get to the store.  Joan

MOVIE - War Dogs

R (1:54)

Wide Release 8/19/16

Viewed at Roadhouse Cinema on Tuesday 9/13/16

RT Critic:  61  Audience:  73
Critic's Consensus:   War Dogs rises on the strength of Jonah Hill's compelling performance to take a lightly entertaining look at troubling real-world events.

Cag:  4.5 Liked it - and learned a lot - from it (and I don't consider it a comedy!)

Directed by Todd Phillips

Warner Brothers Studio

Miles Teller, Jonah Hill, Bradley Cooper, Kevin Pollack

My comments:  I enjoyed this movie, and since it was based on a true story, truly eye-opening.  I've turned a blind eye to all the crazy government spending, especially when it comes to the military, but this movie is a should-watch for everyone in the US!  Both leads portray their characters really well, I've been an especially strong fan of Miles Teller, so I particularly enjoyed watching his performance in this movie.

RT Summary:  Two friends in their early 20s living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War, exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military—a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people, not the least of which turns out to be the U.S. Government.

Postcards Received Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016

534.  Wiesbaden, Germany

Hello, Happy Postcrossing from Germany

535.  Greetings From MACAU

Hello.  How are you?  My name is Khaki Catia.  It's a pleasure to meet you.  I love painting and taking photos.  My dream is to send my artworks all over the wolrd.  I hope I can make it.  All the best, Khaki Catia

48. Evil Games by Angela Marsons

D. I. Kim Stone #2
read on my Kindle
2015
382 pgs.
Adult Murder Mystery
Finished 9/12/16
Goodreads rating: 4.31 - 7,118 ratings
My rating: 4
Setting: Contemporary "Black Country" in England

First line/s:  "Three minutes to go.  Dawn raids didn't come bigger than this."

My comments:    We put all our trust into the medical professionals we use, so when one is cruel, sick, and misguided, it's particularly creepy.  That was the premise behind this book.  Angela Marsons has created a flawed heroine that is totally believable...and weirdly likeable...and both the books I've read so far have been really good.  I want to know more about Kim Stone, and look forward to number three.

Goodreads synopsis:  The greater the Evil, the more deadly the game… 
          When a rapist is found mutilated in a brutal attack, Detective Kim Stone and her team are called in to bring a swift resolution. But, as more vengeful killings come to light, it soon becomes clear that there is someone far more sinister at work. 
          With the investigation quickly gathering momentum, Kim finds herself exposed to great danger and in the sights of a lethal individual undertaking their own twisted experiment. 
          Up against a sociopath who seems to know her every weakness, for Detective Stone, each move she makes could be deadly. As the body count starts to mount, Kim will have to dig deeper than ever before to stop the killing. And this time - it’s personal.

MOVIE - Sully

PG-13 (1:36)

Wide release Sept. 9, 2016

Viewed date at ElCon with Sheila on Monday, 9/12/16

RT Critic: 84   Audience:  89
Critic's Consensus:   As comfortingly workmanlike as its protagonist, Sully makes solid use of typically superlative work from its star and director to deliver a quietly stirring tribute to an everyday hero.

Cag: 5.5 - Tribute to an "everyday hero"

Directed by Clint Eastwood

Warner Brothers

Based on a true story

Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney

My comments: No complaints about this movie, that's for sure!  Sheila always gets me to go to these biographical movies that I don't usually want to go to, then I'm SO glad I did.  This was put together brilliantly (though I hate to give credit to Clint Eastwood (bleh) he did an incredible job directing), the way the story was told was brilliant. I realize that the hearings about possible other ways for Sully to more safely land the plane were the only way that there was enough for a full-length movie, but Eastwood and Hanks hit the nail on the head.  This was a wonderful movie, more-than highly recommended.

RT Summary:  On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.