Review of The Perfect Storm (2000) by Wade H — 21 Jun 2014
Yet another Wolfgang Peterson maritime disaster film, "The Perfect Storm" is rote and flawed, but has some memorable moments.
Featuring a respected cast including George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly, William Fichtner, Bob Gunton, Karen Allen and John Hawkes, the actors try their best to add depth to a raft of characters who don't really develop or go anywhere.
Meanwhile, the special effects are nice, but the climactic sinking event almost seems rushed at the end, as if the director realized he already had 2 hours of nothing happening and decided to wrap it up.
That said, the effects are very well done, and it does capture some of the claustrophobia of being on a fishing vessel.
3 stars.
This review of The Perfect Storm (2000) was written by Wade H on 21 Jun 2014.
The Perfect Storm has generally received positive reviews.
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