The Perfect Storm is a
Warner Bros disaster film released in 2000, based on a book by Sebastien Junger. It portrays the story of a
fishing ship called the Andrea Gail, which has the misfortune of being trapped
in the most terrible storm ever.
This drama takes place in October 1991 in Gloucester, Massachusset. After
several deceiving fishing seasons, Captain Bobby Tyne, magnificently played by
George Clooney, convinces his crew to head out far in the cold Atlantic Ocean in
search for fish. Ignoring the warnings of the imminent arrival of a hurricane
Tyne insists on breaking into the North Atlantic, the Flemish Cap where they
have to face inclement weather. All of a sudden they get trapped in gigantic swirling
waves.
The beginning of the film is disappointingly slow moving, a
quietness holds us back for one hour or so. However, things get better as
disaster knocks on their doors: here it comes the storm of the century with its
breath-taking special effects which almost makes you seasick. The digital
images are so awe-inspiring and realistic that they carry us into this
disaster, swamp us with fear, and root us to the spot, you may surprise
yourself by clinging on to your armchair at the view of the nightmarish raising
sea.
Even though the different personalities of the actors lead to on-board
conflict, this crew definitively display a great courage and a strong team
spirit struggling with torrent and against their fate. The dialogues and
the soundtrack choice are well in accordance with the subject giving it more
suspense.
The Perfect Storm is quite simply an outstanding and really
worth–watching. I recommend it to all kinds of people but especially to the
ones who are fond of special effects, which in this case are superb.
Written by guest blogger
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