Jappy
Nautical Twilight
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Post by Jappy on Jun 2, 2006 3:33:35 GMT -5
Ahhh the good old Disaster Movie!! The 70's was full of them but they have been a sadly neglected genre of late and so it comes as no surprise that a remake of the 1972 Irwin Allen classic has emerged.
If you don't know the story...it's New Year's Eve and a luxury liner, the Poseidon, capsizes after being hit by a tidal wave. The story follows a small group of survivors who decide to find a way out for themselves rather than wait for a rescue.
A decent cast including Kurt Russell, Richard Dreyfuss and Kevin Dillon (overacting like crazy) although none of them are asked to deliver much in the way of a performance and some of the dialogue is typically cringeworthy.
Poseidon ISN'T a better film than its 34 year old predecessor but it does score highly in the special effects department, as you would probably expect. The wave hitting the ship and the subsequent effect on its passengers is handled brilliantly and is shockingly effective. Some of the passengers, including some of the main characters themselves, die horribly but the shock value is kept to a level befitting the 12A (in the UK anyway) certificate.
At 98 minutes, it's a very entertaining, if at times uncomfortable movie. Just don't expect any Oscar winning performances....apart from the girls and boys in the SFX Department.
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Post by bugg on Jun 2, 2006 4:12:08 GMT -5
Lol, yea that looks like a crazy ass movie. Big production, great special effects, looks very entertaining. Dunno if i'll want to go see it tho to be honest.
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Post by teppic on Jun 2, 2006 17:50:00 GMT -5
Stop with the remakes and force Kurt Russell to do Big Trouble In Little China 2 i say! Altogether now: "There's gonna be Biiiiig Trouble... ...in Little Chiiiiina!"
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pandora
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Post by pandora on Jun 2, 2006 22:02:56 GMT -5
you know that aint gonna happen! Mister man is aging. I just dont see him doing this. maybe I'm wrong I dunno
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Jappy
Nautical Twilight
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Post by Jappy on Jun 3, 2006 3:18:05 GMT -5
Stop with the remakes and force Kurt Russell to do Big Trouble In Little China 2 i say! But isn't a sequel basically a remake anyway? Either way it's laziness on the part of the film industry!
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Post by Saar°berry on Jun 3, 2006 13:30:05 GMT -5
Poseidon was one of my childhood movies, I prolly have seen the original 100 times in my life. Always enjoyed it! Bleh, really wished they didn't remake this one... actually, they should stop doing remakes full stop. Am sick of them!! Waste of money.
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Post by teppic on Jun 3, 2006 16:53:24 GMT -5
But isn't a sequel basically a remake anyway? Either way it's laziness on the part of the film industry! Only when that 'sequel' is Escape From LA (WHY?! WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO THAT CARPENTER?!). Anyone who wouldn't mark out big time for a Big Trouble In Little China (proper!) sequel has no soul remaining...
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