Review of Poseidon (2006) by Jayakrishnan R — 09 Sep 2015

It is what it is. An escape disaster adventure movie from stem to stern.

This review of Poseidon (2006) was written by Jayakrishnan R on 09 Sep 2015.

Poseidon has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Srpepe (174) on 07 Jul 2018

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By Maris B (4) on 17 Dec 2018

Not sure why this movie gets such bad reviews. I thought it was spectacular, gripping, action-packed and immensely entertaining…

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If you're expecting sharks to appear, as I was, you will be very disappointed…

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The acting wasn't bad, the movie was action packed and intense and it was entertaining all the way through…

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By Alex S (2,786) on 10 Jan 2017

Cool effects make this movie an entertaining CGI extravaganza, but Poseidon suffers heavily from a lack of distinctive and interesting characters,…

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By Akshatmahajan (157) on 25 Nov 2021

Watched this movie after watching the original. Don't know why critics say that this is bad movie because it is entertaining to watch…

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By Kyle J (382) on 09 Jun 2018

Watchable movie with some great effects especially the wave hitting the cruiser. Old hats like Dreyfuss and Russell add to the luster…

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