*Bridge of Spies on HBO now.

[elleng]

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan (Tom Hanks), recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance), the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court.

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“While many things have been embellished, the big picture is historically accurate,” Powers said of the movie, which is based on Donovan's book, “Strangers on a Bridge,” and his father's autobiography “Operation Overflight.” Powers' father was a former Air Force fighter pilot recruited by the CIA to fly the U-2.

[MacKasey]

1. Saw it when it first came out at the movies

Thought it was very good

Of course, I like Tom Hanks going back to bosom buddies

[elleng]

2. It's good, Hanks is good as usual, and the story is gripping!

I actually remember when Powers went down!

[question everything]

3. Good movie