Review of K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) by Grant S — 24 Sep 2010
I only watched this because it is directed by Kathryn Bigelow, who directed the superb The Hurt Locker. I had my reservations, as it looked like a standard Harrison Ford / submarine thriller, albeit based on a true story.
Turns out it was I expected, but isn't too bad. Has some originality, and captures the claustrophobia and danger of a submarine well. Would have been better without Harrison Ford though. He gives his usual stony-faced man-for-a-crisis routine, and comes across as fairly wooden.
Liam Neeson's character is also fairly irritating, basically just suggesting the opposite to Harrison Ford's, at every opportunity.
Ultimately, a fairly interesting capturing of an unknown event in naval history. An event which could have resulted in far more horrific consequences than it did.
This review of K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) was written by Grant S on 24 Sep 2010.
K-19: The Widowmaker has generally received positive reviews.
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