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Summary: Water, Water Everywhere
Review: I saw this movie with my parents on 3 July, and I thought it was a very good movie. I am sure that most females went or will be going to see this just because either George or Mark (or even both of them) is/are in the movie. But it is an extremely well done & well acted movie despite that. They are both very good in it. I was enthralled by the effects of the ocean that the 3 storms created. It was absolutely amazing to see 50 FOOT WAVES surrounding this "little" (but the Andrea Gail was definately NOT LITTLE)boat! I had gotten my father this book for Christmas, and he thoroughly enjoyed the book, so when he heard that they had made a movie of it, he wanted to go see it. He really enjoyed it, and as he was in the Navy in the mid-late 50s, in the Submarines, he knew first-hand how the ocean is/was on the North Atlantic. The movie was extremely good, the acting was good, the effects were superb. All in all, to tell you the truth, I thought TITANIC was scarier. Even though what TITANIC went through was tragic, I had more emotion at the end of PERFECT STORM than I had at TITANIC: I actually had tears running down my face, whereas I did not at TITANIC.
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Summary: Horrible Script, Good Special Effects
Review: This movie boasts the most laughable dialogue in recent memory. Personal favorites: "It will be a disaster of epic proportions!", "Billy, you won't like me saying this, but be careful!", "You have the greatest job in the world- you're a swordfish captain!" etc, etc, etc. "Runaway Bride" was less cheesy than this, if you can believe that. On a positive note, it did have good special effects, but the movie languished in its own excess. Suprisingly, there was little suspense when the storm finally hits. Wait for the rental.
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Summary: The Perfect Storm: Solid and Exciting drama
Review: If you've seen Wolfgan Petersen's Das Boot, you might already now that The Perfect Storm will take you out to the sea, and tragically leave you there. In a Das Boot fashion, Petersen spends a good portion of the movie preparing you for The Perfect Storm. He briefly introduces all of the male characters as honourable and brave fishermen with their potential character flows (Clooney and Wahlberg in their typical good-boy roles), and pairs up these characters with their "better halves" (even the smelliest one among them "gets the girl"). But before you get too cozy with these characters, Petersen takes them out to the sea, and starts throwing at them everyhting at his disposal. Sharks, huge sword fish, personal conflicts, happiness, despair, and eventually the Perfect Storm (i.e., death) are some of the plot elemts that Petersen uses in a diety-style fashion. Does he let his characters survive? Go and see for yourself, but if you are faint-of-heart think twice about sailing any time soon after seeing this movie. The Perfect Storm probably deserves three out five stars knowing that Petersen to a great extent replicated the proven formula of Das Boot; however, hugely-impactful ending and good acting by his all-star cast award him an extra star. Good job Mr. Petersen, but be more creative next time!
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Summary: Good, but not perfect.
Review: I love movies as alot of other people do. So naturally I was excited to go to the theaters. (We don't have one in our town and having no car is hard.) So it was either this, Patriot or R&B. So I saw this. After the first hour, I was enjoying it. The last hour was non stop action. I don't like action movies with no break, that would be like horror movies with no breaks or comedy. But I still loved the movie and the comp- generated waves. Now I was about ready to call this a five star movie until the last ten minutes. Its very hard to keep the ending a secret since most people have probably been told what happens or know that it ends sad. But even with the depressing ending, it shows the bravery of there women back on land and their bravery of the men on the ship. It makes the disaster movie leave you with a semi-warm feeling. A 4 ain't bad.
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Summary: comments on the perfect storm
Review: This film is very slow at the start but when the storm hits the movie gets better, the acting by clooney and wahlberg is very good.You will be surprised by the ending of the film i know i was. Special effects on the storm are excellent. You will have to see it for yourself and decide.
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Summary: Near Perfect
Review: Perfect is loosely used term, so I'd have to say this movie is near perfect. There was hardly a thing I couldn't like about it. First off, the special effects during the storm were truly spectacular. You HAVE NOT seen this before. The "scenes of peril" during the storm are great suspense. Some complain the characters are paper-thin, but I have to disagree. They spend quite a bit of time characterizing them before the storm starts. John C. Reilly (Hard Eight, Boogie Nights, Magnolia) turns in another spectacular role, and Mark Wahlberg steals the lead role from George Clooney. I cared about what happened to these characters. And lastly, don't go in knowing what will happen. I didn't, and I tried very hard to make sure I didn't, avoiding any and all information regarding the outcome. You'll enjoy it more. Something to think about: would you rather listen to James Horner's annoying score or the sounds of the storm?
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Summary: Perfect Review
Review: Having just seen the movie I can say that although it wasn't a "perfect" movie ...it was truly enjoyable. George Clooney gave a great performance and I found him very believable. I never knew anything about the Andrea Gail or her crew and I found it fasinating to expore the life of fishermen. The sappy parts in the movie could have just as well been left out but the storm special effects really put you right in the middle of it. Great direction by Peterson.
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Summary: Oh please
Review: A bunch of stupid fishermen go out into a storm knowing full well there is going to be a storm and we are supposed to care. Let the fish eat them; it would be ironic justice.
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Summary: A-1 Force of nature movie
Review: I went to see this movie on july second,and thought it was awesome. The beginning of the movie was good and it told the story well,as it introduced you to all the characters. I defineitly thought this movie was much better tha twister. The action scene built up well. I esspecially liked the way it told more than one story at a time. The only thing that was dissappointing about the movie was the end.The way the guys on the Andrea Gail died.It was too quick,and they led you on to think mark walbergs character survived then showed them as all dead,but it was an awesome movie.!
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Summary: Don't see this movie if your sensitive
Review: This movie was an original. It wasn't lik the other movies like Armeggeddon , or Titanic. At the end , you'll know what I mean. The actors were classics. George Clooney and John C. Reilley are timeless. Although I thought the characters were stupid , it was good movie. Don't see it if your sensitive.
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