[8][10] It was released in many cities, including Lagos and London,[6] where it was rated at 4 stars by Odeon cinemas. The plane leaves on time and everything goes well until disaster strikes. Some of the extras seemed to be reciting their lines and I cannot but mention the female co-pilot who seemed a little too calm during the plane crash. Sorry if I sound rude, not my intent, The truth is, not everyone can be Izu. Most of the other major actors carried their roles well except for those who didn’t. I did not in any way believe after seeing fiance in bed with another woman, she’d let him drive her to the airport. A mid-air emergency forces a Nigerian commercial plane to land with devastating consequences. the emotion should in composition and in performance, story, not music. Last Flight to Abuja was on a smooth run until someone decided to use what looked like a shuttle as a full plane. This movie was also acted by humans not Gods. The Plane cruises at 30,000 feet, tranquil and on schedule. how realistic is that? But like a bolt out of the blue,through the mix of human error, technical failure and sheer bad luck, the Last Flight to Abuja is a 2012 Nigerian disaster thriller film written by Tunde Babalola, directed and produced by Obi Emelonye, and starring Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Hakeem Kae-Kazim and Jim Iyke. God bless you all. A few actors seemed to be spotting a glaringly unnecessary accent, from the fake hair, fake eyelashes colleague to the newly-signed-never-been-out-of-Nigeria-before future Arsenal player. if maybe she had vented, cried, gotten upset and he comforted her and begged and groveled. lol unfortunately or fortunately, I don’t think it can go any lower or higher than this. You notice I have readjusted the review, not simply because of what you said entirely. It is a Friday night in 2006. Shot in Lagos, the film received 5 nominations at the 2013 Africa Movie Academy Awards, winning the category "Best film by an African based abroad". If she had broken glass or yelled or raised hell, would it change the fact that her fiance just cheated on her? On board the last flight of Flamingo Airways from Lagos to Abuja. why was Omotola calling for David? There was no suspense or tension because of how the film was edited. The plane cruises at 30,000 feet, tranquil and on schedule. I must commend Mr. Emelonye on being able to develop each character well enough so much so that the audience can at least relate to them before the crash. [2][3][4] On June 15, 2020, 'Last Flight To Abuja' began streaming on Netflix eight years after it first premiered in London.[5]. "Our determination to survive can often be outweighed by our willingness to accept our fate", After what seemed like an endless wait, viewers in the diaspora have finally been treated to the Obi Emelonye thriller, Last Flight To Abuja. Hakeem was the BEST. "Last flight to Abuja" is an airplane disaster thriller based on true and tragic events. you said I haven’t pointed out anything besides how good the movie would have been better had someone else helmed the movie, i don’t know if you read my comment very well but it’s ok i will point them out again and even add more points, well before I give my other points, I will have to echo and say yes that that is definitely a major point, now to give u other points, besides the writing which u already noted in the review, again in a movie of this standard it is surprising to see such glaring bad acting and directing. Last Flight to Abuja. It is a Friday night in 2006. he had the most drama as well. It doesn’t connect. you are doing a great job here.Please where can i find this movie on internet? Directed By: Obi Emelonye. the radio which was supposed to play voice over throughout was also underused. The question of whether it lived up to expectations is yet another thing. I don’t know about ije blowing any minds. Before going into the things done wrong, let’s mention the things done right. The plane cruises at 30,000 feet, tranquil and on schedule. it should just have been honest. Last Flight to Abuja; #FriendButMarried; Nothing to Lose 2; Kartini: Princess of Java; Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu; Saladin; Weeds on Fire; Black Friday; Tee Shot: Ariya Jutanugarn; Budapest; Kardec; Ave Maryam; Summer of '92; Manto; Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli - Poorvardha; Destiny; Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar; Maharaja: The Story … who is she supposed to be as a person? Maybe I approached it from a Hollywood perspective but no major life was lost. It is directed by Samuel Olatunji and […], Updated List of All Nollywood Movies on Netflix – January 2018, List Of Nollywood Movies on Netflix – October 2019. think of a movie like the artist. During the filming process, Emelonye had to deal with his peers, banks, and bureaucrats at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Synopsis. At the end of the day, repeated tests will continue to prove that good soup requires a combination of good ingredients, good utensils and a good chef. Ehen ok well now that you’ve put it this way, I understand where you’re coming from. But then June 3rd happened. A set of everyday Nigerian travelers’s board the last Flamingo Airways flight scheduled to fly from Lagos to Abuja on a fateful Friday night in 2006. As regards Omotola and Jim, I don’t know how much chemistry someone is supposed to have with a man she just met in the plane and has been speaking to for under an hour. So baring that in mind, her reaction to the entire thing is understandable. I’m not saying she’s not a wonderful actress ooo, but in this movie, she wasn’t all that impressive. The progression of the story and the directing itself was good, even though it seemed like at the end we all got tired and stopped rolling. Last Flight to Abuja. We meet the cross-section-of-society passengers, pick up on their soap operatic/melodramatic lives, meet the flight crew and get a hint or two or three about what’s about to go wrong. I won’t say there was absolutely no storyline in the movie but the use of technology did seem to overwhelm the story at some points. I really can’t address many of the things you said in your comment because as I said earlier it mostly sounds like negativity towards obi and a preference for certain other directors. I mean i hope it’s not your typical nollywood movie with a great script then a flat ending because they want a happy ending? Your Cinematography is absolutely lovely, but believe me when I say your story telling(awards or not) need a lot more work to be done. About the hostesses, I don’t know. only 2 people died? Like I said, go in with no expectations, makes it easier to leave happy. On October 29th, 2006, a Boeing 737 operated by ADC Airlines crashed near the Abuja airport shortly after takeoff, claiming so many lives, including that of the then Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido. After watching Mirror boy and now this, what I’d say for Obi E is that he is very ambitious but he needs to learn how to be logical with his stories. it was Hakeem Kazeem. Obviously a green screen or something of the sorts simulates the outside environment of the plane mid-flight, but from the pilots cabin it seemed a little too obvious. if he is upcoming, then he should stop proping himself up. I’m sorry, I just get a vibe of general negativity towards Obi from that comment. I actually live in the states and only got to watch the movie 2 days ago, and yes I noticed u have readjusted the review, one thing I noticed since u restructured(or should I say reinvented lol) ur website, u have been more stingy and harsh with review scores which is really nice, these filmmakers and the films the make should not be given an easy ride, they should be scrutinized more to keep them on their toes, however I feel u were too generous with LFTA, honestly if I were to review and score the movie, my score range would be in the 60s. Obit focused too much on the availability of technology to him instead of telling a story. And the message seems entirely lost if there’s no significant loss of life to drive it home. But like a bolt out of the blue, through a mixture of human error, technical failure and sheer bad luck, the plane rapidly develops major difficulties that sends it teetering on the brink of disaster. In reality only one died on the plane and he really doesn’t count (if you watch the movie you’ll know why I said that). 2012 | TV-14 | 1h 15m | African Movies. Starring: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Jim Iyke. he nailed it, he floored it. Last Flight to Abuja. the only good thing about this film, is the attempt. am sad that wit all the technolgy in 2012, u made a movie that took us back to 60s. I enjoyed the movie,quite commendable. While the pilots try to regain control of the flight, flashbacks reveal the reasons why each passenger took the flight and now have to face their destiny. Please review your stories more. then she’d say. On board the last flight of Flamingo Airways from Lagos to Abuja. Continuity Error:-. Story highlights Obi Emelonye is the director of Nollywood's latest hit, "Last flight to Abuja" I must commend on ur guts to dare and also try a sensitive kind of movie such as dis one. The movie came up with a total body count of 2, one due to the crash and another totally unrelated. I didn’t believe Omotola. The Last Flight To Abuja is movie about a plane crash, plain and simple. It is with great sadness that just as the film is set to world premiere on Friday 8th June at the iconic Troxy Cinema in London and further elevate and redefine Nollywood cinema, yet another Nigerian aviation tragedy has occurred. That can’t possibly be the same airplane we see from the outside? Uhm the movie is not based on that crash it’s more like it was inspired by the ‘group of crashes in 2006’ than any one specific crash. You don’t go from on your mark to greatness. to be frank I think first time director lonzo nzekwe is a better director than obi, haven seen anchor baby I can say his directorial skills are much better than that of obi. « Nollywood takes ‘Last Flight to Abuja’ Kwame and Nomoreloss leave Project Fame West Africa » Movie Review: Last Flight to Abuja August 9, 2012 By lawrence l'zo Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde at the 'Last Flight to Abuja' premiere Sitting by my table with a half empty bottle of coke and biscuits to munch, I closed my… I am grateful too for all the comments of your readers; positive or negative. But I tried to step out of my THIS IS NOLLYWOOD mentality and see it as a film for what it is, stop ignoring the flaws because ‘oh yes it’s nollywood’ and I definitely see your point. Photos: One of the survivors of 2006 ADC plane crash in Abuja which killed 96 people tells his amazing story. I’ve been told that Nigerian local flights can get very tiny from the inside but that 4 by 4 looking space can’t possibly be all there is to the airplane? I do agree that maybe frank and the rest would have been able to do just as good a job with this movie as Obi did but for me the issue is not so much who made the movie but what the movie turned out to be. I disagree with dis ur review…u didn’t mention the fact that there was no chemistry between omotola and Jim Iyke… Omotola wasn’t the standout act in this movie. Definitely better than average but there was much that could have been done to make it a better movie. Now available online at http://muvi.es/w3968/19948. Jim with the explosion behind him should have been hurt, maybe omotola finds him hurt and drags him away on the ground away from little grass fires. Many have pointed out the anachronism within this movie and at the risk of sounding like an echo I will repeat that some of the cars, phones and technology within this movie doesn’t exactly fit into the 2006 set. It is a Friday night in 2006. 1h 21m. Nollywoodreinvented, In the meanwhile, they’d have no food and feed off of deadbodies lol…. But like a bolt out of the blue, through a mixture of human error, technical failure and sheer bad luck, the plane rapidly develops major difficulties that sends it teetering on the brink of disaster. Jim Iyke was just there and that girl with the fake contact lens irritated me with her acting. I definitely give you that Omotola wasn’t the standout, that has been corrected. Watching so many Nollywood movies has taught me one thing: “go in with as little expectations as possible if you intend to leave happy” and that’s exactly what I did, and I did leave happy thank you very much. And on second thought, I think I agree with you on Omotola not being the standout, it’s definitely somewhere between Hakeem and Anthony, my apologies. We will take the accolades with humility and the criticisms with an open mind. Movie Info. Click Here : https://hdcinemaflix.com/ - last flight to abuja 2012. The movie was met with high expectations for most especially with its post June-23rd-Crash Release and its celebrity cast. What i got from the trailer was that it was based on a true event, and that crash had only about 6 or 7 survivors. ok maybe I’m a sadist (but in my head, that’s a much better film). And the poor acting that you’re mentioning was already mentioned in the review. That is to say that I went in expecting to see a bunch of people die in a plane crash (no, I’m not a sadist) and it gave me a lot more than that. Praised for its cinematography and music score, most critics stated that the CGI and visual effects left a lot to be desired. Positives: the sheer attempt at doing a airport and airplane and air crash movie in nollywood is commendable. Thank you Nollywood Reinvented for your honest and objective review. And then the second had to leave, leaving only one. Unfortunately they are not guaranteed of a safe landing… Yes! The plane cruises at 30,000 feet, tranquil and on schedule. flights of fancy: a review of last flight to abuja The director aiming to film real life events faces an arduous task, which gets harder when the events are recent history. But that was taken away as their inability to act and Obi was able to play it off by focusing on the one character who actually wanted to die so you don’t notice the passengers and their ‘lack of believable panic’ lol. To be honest, here’s what I thought would happen in the movie. The plane leaves on time and everything goes well until disaster strikes. 19 Mistakes From Last Flight To Abuja by Bboy1015 ( m ): 6:38am On Dec 23, 2013. imagine just the teaser for lion of 76. But Izu. Omotola Jolade Ekehinde, Hakeem Kae Kazim, Jim Iyke, Uru Eke, Ali Nuhu, Jide Kosoko, Anthony Monjaro, Jennifer Oguzie, Celine Loader, Uche Odoputa. [6], Last Flight to Abuja received mixed reviews. Did you see all the digging in Gold Statue and think, “oh I can do that […], DEAR AFFY is an upcoming romantic comedy produced by the team of “The Ghost and The Tout” and “Seven and a Half Dates”. The plane ride starts off on an awesome note but suddenly everything is in chaos and the plane is on a crash course. Did the others faint or disappear during the flight? yes o, only two people died grand total. That is if it is a 2006 set? All characters in the movie are fictitious. Last updated on May 25, 2020. Dis movie was produced in 2012, the year 2012 had lots of technology in display which u could have borrowed or paid for, from a producer in a developed country. How come we saw only one Hostess throughout the flight? Based on a true story. The Nigerian “Nollywood” production “Last Flight to Abuja” applies that formula to one of a string of real-life accidents that hit the country in 2006. I watched this movie yesterday, was not as impressed as you. Besides Omotola, Hakeem, Jim and Anthony Monjaro were definitely actors one cannot ignore in this movie. 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The movie opened with radio voice-over of the "Good Morning Nigeria Show" with "Manny and the Angels" on Cool FM, Lagos. Call me a sadist if you will but I expected more people to die in the crash. Thanks for that link, now have something for the weekend . For award-winning Nigerian film director Obi Emelonye, the London premiere of “Last flight to Abuja” in early June was supposed to be a celebratory event, a marquee moment introducing his suspense-filled airplane disaster thriller to the rest of the world with pomp and grandeur. he seems to be a lazy writer. I watch an american documentary, seconds b4 disasters, a True live story also acted. A set of everyday Nigerian travelers’s board the last Flamingo Airways flight scheduled to fly from Lagos to Abuja on a fateful Friday night in 2006. The plane cruises at 30,000 feet, tranquil and on schedule. i will have to say that I was totally disappointed with this movie, maybe it has to do with the fact that I just watched ije yesterday and my oh my was I blown away, last flight to Abuja simply doesn’t do it for me, yes it was an ambitious effort that has never been done in nollywood but that should not be a factor preventing it from getting scrutinized because that is what I am getting from this review. I did however mention the female pilot in the review and her lack of any sort of panic whatsoever. secondly, I don’t have preferred directors, all I have are directors that are consistent and do a good job with their movies, however when they do a bad movie, believe me I will be the first to scrutinize them, so far most of the directors I commend as good directors have been consistent. About all the hype prior to the movie, I try not to take them into consideration with reviews nowadays. The movie is available online at http://muvi.es/w3968, Great job obi. Source WIkipedia Screenwriter John Gatins explained in a 2012 interview with the Los Angeles Times that the dramatic fictional crash depicted in Flight was "loosely inspired" by the 2000 crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which was caused by a broken jackscrew. More people had died. A set of everyday Nigerian travelers’s board the last Flamingo Airways flight scheduled to fly from Lagos to Abuja on a fateful Friday night in 2006. Genre: The plane cruises at 19,000 feet, tranquil and on schedule. It wasn’t simply an interplay of events/daily activities leading up to a big crash, it also mixed in some love drama, crime and thrills in mostly unexpected ways. Last Flight to Abuja Trailer (2012) Trailer for Last Flight to Abuja . Based on true events. I don’t know but I definitely felt the suspense and tension mostly due to the musical score. The plane leaves on time and everything goes well until disaster strikes. Even at that, I am not making excuses for the movie. anchor baby and ije were very much hyped but they did meet or even exceeded expectations, so if obi hypes his movies, I expect the movies to meet expectations. I dont know what u used for shooting the plane scenes, but their are lost of advanced flight simulators, u could have used that should have given u a better movie that can contend with american flight(air borne) movies. The reactions have been encouraging. It tells the story of a set of everyday Nigerian travelers who boreded the last Flamingo Airways flight scheduled to fly from Lagos to Abuja on a faithful friday night in 2006. Choose the best airline for you by reading reviews and viewing hundreds of ticket rates for flights going to and from your destination. When excuses can be made and other possibilities are available, I try to ignore it. the writing, the directing, and even some of the acting were very poor, some scenes seemed like the were on stage reciting their lines. I wont tell you the full story, go and see it! To say the obvious, Last flight to Abuja was said to be based on true event – as referring to the air mishaps in Nigeria.However, in comparison,the only thing that matched the tag "true events" was that there was a plane crash. i must disagree with you on this one. Last Flight to Abuja (2012) – Directed by Obi Emelonye. Some people would survive others would die on the spot, it would take the authorities a while to find them because afterall this is 9ja. why was Omotola’s boyfriend watching that moment on TV? It was OK, the score really helped the movie, but the acting was flat for most of the actors, and the graphics whack. Based on true events. Not one without […], I would really love to know how the idea for this film was conceived. Learn how your comment data is processed. Based on a true story. Or is it? While the pilots try to regain control of the flight, flashbacks reveal the reasons why each passenger took the flight and now have to face their destiny. LFTA had so much potential in the beginning but it ended so poorly. none of the characters were developed. was it recorded or live. A set of everyday Nigerian travelers's board the last Flamingo Airways flight scheduled to fly from Lagos to Abuja on a fateful Friday night in 2006. Music should not be the reason you feel an emotion. its brave. You know what? One part of the problem is convincing the audience this is what transpired; another is particularly apparent when the event is tragic: the audience knows the end, there can be no suspense. Copyright © 2021 Nollywood Reinvented, All Rights Reserved. I reread your comments and all the other comments again, then I went back to my COMING SOON post (now deleted though) where the LFTA reps were using my site to promo the movie via comments, and baring all that in mind then yes this was a pretty whack movie in comparison. Book Cheap Flights to Abuja: Search and compare airfares on Tripadvisor to find the best flights for your trip to Abuja. i did not believe the panic of the passengers. Hey Angel, thanks a lot. the negatives: Omotola was in no way the soul of the movie. Posted on August 16, 2012 Updated on October 4, 2012. Last Flight to Abuja is an exciting new Nollywood film inspired by the tragic series of plane crashes in 2006 that rocked the Nigerian aviation industry. Hakeem and Anthony were especially convincing in their roles. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Last Flight to Abuja. Like they had all just come off a flight, and only two got on the next flight. Last Flight To Abuja (pics) by ijebabe: 9:17pm On Jun 11, 2012. Based on a true story. I felt tension right where i was seated, bcos of the tension in the plane not bcos of d music they played in the background, the sound of the wind outside the air craft can also b terrifying. Mid-air difficulties forces a Nigerian commercial plane into an emergency landing with devastating consequences. Well done Mr Emeloye. It depicts a set of Nigerian travelers who board the last Flamingo Airways flight scheduled to fly from Lagos to Abuja on a fateful Friday night in 2006. You know being that we in the diaspora get to see the movies so late, by the time we see them we tend to forget the hype surrounding the film But y’all in Nigeria who go to see the movie during the hype would definitely see a different movie. But I don’t know him personally so I will try and defend his work. Izu does not blow one trumpet. I didn’t actually think of it but now that you mention it maybe their panic wasn’t really realistic. Both completely deserving of death, if you ask me, therefore nobody really died in the movie. Omotola definitely brought it in this movie but that’s not to say that everyone else did poorly. We saw them holding hands with the pilot and Strutting down the airport at the beginning of the movie. All in all, Last Flight to Abuja was an entertaining attempt at a Nollywood first. I enjoyed the movie but the directing and the whole plot could have been better, at least it would have made up for the poor graphics. In 2006, the Good Morning Nigeria Show was hosted by Dan Foster and not Manny and the Angels. Based on true events. Granted the story and performance should be the base but without the music it could all fall flat. Last Flight to Abuja the blockbuster airplane disaster thriller from multi award winning Nollywood filmmaker Obi Emelonye is now finally available to be watched online anywhere in the world on all internet enabled devices. if this is a movie that the makers hyped as the one that will take nollywood to the next level or make it recognized across the world then it definitely deserves every bit of criticism it is getting, I know u were able to lower ur expectation but unfortunately most people can’t, I am willing to give people enough chance to get it right but when u hype a movie(actually this is his second time over hyping his movie, the first was the mirror boy) as the next big thing in nollywood and it falls way short of that then it is a total let down. I’ll take LFTA over Ije any day. The story was executed well enough and gave more than I would have originally expected. It’s definitely somewhere between Hakeem and Anthony. give frank, pascal,ifeanyi ikpoenyi, Daniel(these are directors I consider above average and make above average movies) etc this same reresources and budget obi had, they will do just as good as obi did with this movie, but give the same resources and budget to the likes of izu,kunle,chineze and they will blow your mind, now that’s what makes them standout.
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