The Perfect Storm (DVD)

>>>> Synopsis Having suffered the humiliation of returning to shore from another failed fishing trip, Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney) decides to take his boat, the Andrea Gail, out for one final time this season, in hope of finding a decent haul of Swordfish to restore his pride. With the aid of his crew, they set out beyond the usual fishing waters of the Grand Banks and head further on to the Flemish Cap. But unbeknown to them a freakish weather system is forming behind them, creating deadly sailing conditions. Having managed to haul in what looks like a record amount of Swordfish they set sale back for home but as they hit the weather front, ...  Read the complete review

This has to be one of my favourite films of the year 2000, action, adventure and mindless bravery in the face of a massive hurricane cum tropical storm right over the raging Atlantic Ocean. Now I was bought this video for a birthday present and, after reading the back and finding out that it was all about a group of fishermen getting caught up in a storm, I really did not fancy it - sounded dull, dull dull and I'ev got to admit that it stayed in the box until I was bored enough with the rest of the videos in my collection to watch it. Mores the pity now I look back on it. This is such a great film that it defies belief, and I'll get onto why in a ...  Read the complete review

Fishing is a treacherous occupation and this film portrays the dangers and risks that fishermen take every time they leave port. This film is based on a true life story when a ship’s captain makes an extra trip at the end of the fishing season in order to try to rectify his run of bad luck and poor catches on previous trips. The captain, Billy Tyne is played by an unshaven George Clooney who is quite convincing as a hardened sea captain. The rest of the crew of the Andrea Gail all have quite similar characters and only a little effort is made to differentiate between the different men. I think this was deliberate so that as you watch the film you think of ...  Read the complete review

The other day while I was walking down the high street in Plymouth I, by chance happened to glance in the window of HMV. Now anybody who knows me would agree that I’m not exactly the biggest fan of the store, but three videos for £15 is well worth the effort of 10 minutes in the place. So up the stairs I trotted, and began my selection. One of the three that I choose was the perfect storm, it probably wouldn’t have been my first choice as there is only so much that you can tell about a storm, but Bob my house mate has been banging on about it for weeks now, so for the sake of a fiver I decided to shut him up. The first thing that stuck me ...  Read the complete review

The Perfect Storm Stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, Karen Allen, William Fichner and Robert Gunton, it is directed by Wolfgang Peterson, and is rated 12. This is a great movie, based on a true story about a fishing boat and its crew, who set out on a clear day, only to find themselves in the middle of ‘The Perfect Storm’ The film starts with two fishing vessels entering port, with hulls full of fish. The two captains, who are in love, set about comparing their catches, and boasting about their fish. The crews, glad to be home, set about unloading the fish, and visiting the local pub. But unfortunately for Captain Billy Tyne ...  Read the complete review