Incannerax What a waste of my time!!!

Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?

Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Freeman This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

eddonnell stereo-typical characters and plot, such as honorable injured people, shady passengers, "old school" moralist, a lot of dialog, that waste more water and food energy than actual people would and have done in similar real life situations. and the predictable drama of being in a lifeboat in the open ocean. But, the actuality of the choices made, and grandstanding by all the characters make this a yak fest. and Tyron powers over the top bullying to assert authority is pretty foolish, not much he could do if they refused him, as he just didn't have the mojo to personally back up his decisions, and when it comes to survival, there is no one in charge of others fate, as such real life tales have shown. Has all the typical parts of such a movie, an OK movie, but nothing great.

derbycityusa First of all, I could not believe I had never seen this movie before, especially since I love the old B & W classics, but I also could not believe a movie of this caliber and magnitude awaited me when I sat down at my computer last night and watched an uploaded version someone had placed on You tube. This movie takes everything you probably believe, turns it upside down and then turns it upside down once again! I knew I was captivated when I started debating the Captain about everything from what's right and what's wrong to the proper code of conduct for civilized men, etc., etc., etc. And in all honesty, I would like to think that my position would be contrary to the position taken by the Captain, but until you've "been there, down that", you're never really quite sure.

Neil Doyle As gripping and powerful as it is, ABANDON SHIP! is a survival story that's hard to view from the comfort of an armchair or theater seat. The viewer can identify so completely with the daunting task facing the ship's officer (TYRONE POWER) when making life and death decisions with regard to how many people can use the lifeboat when a sunken ship leaves them adrift at sea.True, there are a few stereotypes among the raft's passengers, but the drama becomes real and forceful due to the strong performances from an excellent cast. MAI ZETTERLING is fine as a nurse with a romantic relationship to Executive Officer Power and STEPHEN BOYD and LLOYD NOLAN are fine as other ship officers caught up in unusual circumstances surrounding their survival at sea.Not for the squeamish, it has echoes of Hitchcock's LIFEBOAT (but without the humor).Tyrone Power was at a stage in his career when he wanted more serious roles rather than stay forever fixed in the minds of movie-goers as a swashbuckling star. Here he certainly had his chance to prove his acting skills and he does a splendid job in a grim role, one of his last parts before his premature death from a heart attack at age 45.

shneur I don't feel that I MUST praise this film just because it's fifty years old and stars Tyrone Power. I just didn't think it was very good. Yes, Power is the leader who "has greatness thrust upon him" and rises to the occasion of making terribly difficult moral decisions for himself and others. But as that struggle is in fact the very essence of the story, which otherwise takes place entirely in a small boat in the middle of the ocean, I think we're entitled to some real drama in its unfolding, however the writers and director might choose to communicate it. Watching Tyrone Power just grit his teeth and forge ahead may have been very sexy to a certain audience, but it was highly unsatisfactory at least to this viewer. The highlight of the film was the supporting cast's performance: several ancillary characters were developed far more than that of the protagonist.