Supelice Dreadfully Boring

Contentar Best movie of this year hands down!

Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Abegail Noëlle While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Screen_Blitz The disaster genre has not been successful in the past several years, rarely does a good, or at least memorable movie manage to squeeze out of the genre nowadays, The Impossible in 2012 for example. Every once in a while comes a surprise from this underused genre, this disaster drama directed by Wolfgang Peterson is one that graciously memorable and one that should still hold to this day. This movie set in the fall of 1991 tells the true story of Billy Tyne (played by George Clooney), a swordfisherman who leads his crew of fishermen on one last fishing expedition for the season across the Atlantic Ocean, despite the warnings of Captain Linda Greenlaw (played by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) of a nasty hurricane approaching. As you may guess, what starts off as an enjoyable time of fish hunting and drinking becomes a terrifying fight for survival when the crew is caught into the powerful storm that puts their lives in serious peril. Highlighting a stellar cast aside Clooney of Mark Wahlberg, John C. Reilly, William Fichtner, John Hawkes, Allen Payne, and Diane Lane; this movie pulls a truly terrifying experience sparkled with a great screenplay and credible performances.The title speaks well as this storm was called by meteorologists 'The Storm of The Century', and with the story dealing with such a devastating disaster; you should more than likely anticipate some emotional intensity to come. This is indeed, a really intense film that leaves your heart pounding and praying for the characters' survival, especially as this is a true story. Like many real-life based films, the accuracy of the events is subject for debate, but those who grow enticed by the moving story are likely to ignore the possible liberties this film takes. The characters are thinly developed but grow to be likable, even when they are shown to have rude sides such as the heated tension between John C. Reiley and William Fitchner. The performances by the cast are quite good, though none of them solidly stand out whether it is George Clooney stepping into the role of the well dedicated captain, or Mark Wahlberg playing a young rookie fisherman with a cautious girlfriend back at home played by Diane Lane . Nothing Oscar-worthy should be expected. The story moves at a decent pace and builds up to anticipated climax where the film reaches it's the highest point of it's emotional heft. The entire sequence of the violent storm are mightily brought to life by chilling special effects and dazzling visuals to embrace the authenticity, and leaves just enough room for an emotional impact to sink in as you fear for the characters' survival. The Perfect Storm does not sit on the throne of disaster movies, nor does it to. But it is a powerful film that is both entertaining and somewhat tear-jerking, and not in a manipulative manner. The cast performances are great, the screenplay works like a charm, and director Wolfgang Peterson does a gracious job on paying a tribute to the victims of the the disaster. The Perfect Storm is something worth watching.

scott-raulerson "The Perfect Storm" is a fast-paced and dramatic thriller, which is based on a true story. It is set in the waters east of Gloucester, Massachusetts in the fall of 1991. At the end of dismal fishing season, the swordfish boat Andrea Gail and her crew go out for one last run of the season, before a much-needed break. After setting the lines and hitting big numbers, the ship is forced to turn home to unload its catch early. In its return trip, the Andrea Gail gets caught between Hurricane Grace and an unnamed nor'easter. The movie touches on some of the science behind the storm and for the most part it was accurate. The low-pressure nor'easter absorbed Hurricane Grace, producing a massive storm. The movie makes out the convergent storm to be once in a lifetime, which it is. A hurricane powering a cyclone doesn't happen frequently. One thing I felt was very interesting in the movie was the response of the Coast Guard. It's thought provoking when you realize they were out at sea during a storm that was powerful enough to thoroughly restrict even the Coast Guard Search and Rescue from doing their job. There is not much you can do when the rescuers need rescuing. It further exemplifies the audacity and bravery that the crew showed in being out on the water during the storm.

johnathanfrost There are many films with ensemble cast but most of them do not really seem to work.The cast of this film really seem to work because the cast was chosen very carefully with stars like George Clooney, and Mark Wahlberg, and many others talented actors who all deliver powerful performances with Diane Lane giving one of her best performances. Wolfgang Petersen has directed films with similar emotional traits Like his 1981 masterpiece Das Boot. These stories are completely different from each other but having some similarities in that each film is a story about the courage and will of men who fight for their lives. Out of all of Wolfgang Petersen's film this is one of my favorite films he has made. The element of this film that makes this film powerful and moving is the music by James Horner, his music is powerful and emotionally gripping. This film to me shows Wolfgang Petersen's talent and ability as A filmmaker.

dylananthonylee Review of "The Perfect Storm"The movie, "The Perfect Storm" by Wolfgang Patterson, had a different ending than what may have really happened. Facts prove that no one really knows what happened to the Andrea Gail because the search for the ship was called off. The Coast Guard called off their search after thousands of miles of searching with no sight of the boat according to the Gloucester Times web page. However, the movie needed to improvise and make closure with the audience. This movie succeeded in doing so as the image it created captivated audiences and it created a realistic ending to an event that no one knows the actual truth as to what happened. The book Perfect Storm also showed the ability to intrigue audiences. The book, written by Sebastian Junger, provided pictures of the actual fishermen that were on board, pictures of the harbor before, during and after the storm, and it provided pictures of the memorial service held for the fishermen who died. It also used an alternate ending to give the audience closure. The author and director both gain from creating an ending because they captured their audience and profited well from doing so. For example, in the movie, the boat Andrea Gail lost radio contact with another boat, from there, the crew of six men got caught up in the storm, and eventually a big wave came in and capsized the boat. This was the image the movie was able to put in viewers heads, instead of leaving the viewers with curiosity as to what really happened to the crew. Another factor that makes the movie intriguing to audiences is the choice of actors for the crew. The captain of the boat is George Clooney who is deemed to be a famous actor with prestigious roles and awards. Also Mark Walberg and John C. Riley were fishermen on the boat, and they also have a well known audience. This allowed the viewers to experience an historical event flipped into a drama containing well talented actors. I argue that the movie was a success financially and emotionally. The movie produced over $182,618,434 while in box office theatres and is still making money off of merchandise to this day. I've experienced movies that were based on true events, and they had rather subpar actors. This is where the director of The Perfect Storm, Wolfgang Petersen, profited due to having well known actors and creating a strong conclusion. Including the well known actors mentioned above, the movie also includes actors and actresses that are attractive figures for the audience. By doing this, the director profited because viewers watch movies to see great endings. The ending of the movie gave the audience different viewpoints to understand and relate to. It not only shows the struggles that the crew has to go through, but it shows the struggles that other characters had too. For example, it shows a family stuck within the storm, and it gives the audience a chance to understand their struggle. Also the Coast Guard and multiple weather stations were involved in experiencing drama of their own. Lastly, the viewpoint of the family and friends of the fisherman gave the audience a chance to experience the same sorrow and morose feelings that the family and friends had. By striking the relationship between the movie and the viewer the director succeeded. He was able to captivate emotional ties between the character's stories and the audience. The ability to do this has led this film to great awards and accomplishments. It won best visual effects in the BAFTA awards and was nominated for many other awards including the Academy Awards for visual effects and best sound. According to boxofficemojo.com, "The Perfect Storm" placed 43rd on the all time list of total gross income by movies.Overall, "The Perfect Storm" needed to show what may have truthfully happened to the crew. If the movie failed to create this image, then the audience would have been left curious and no closure would have taken place. The director, Wolfgang Petersen, did a great job in choosing the right actors, a believable conclusion, and developing a story that would leave the audience emotionally tied to the film. This led to an extremely profitable and successful film that actually did a good job of including drama.