Poseidon - ACE Train Movie Review

Set adrift in the vast waters of the North Atlantic for a luxury New Year's Eve party staged in the ship's magnificent ballroom, the massive ocean-liner Poseidon receives an unexpected jolt when a rogue, 100-foot wave rolls it completely upside down, forcing the surviving passengers to fight their way to safety. Trapped beneath the waterline and implored by the captain to remain in place until a rescue team arrives, the panicked survivors struggle to keep their cool as the water begins to rush in, infernos blaze all around, and a loss of electricity plunges the doomed vessel into total darkness. Seasoned gambler Dylan Johns isn't willing to wage his life on the prompt arrival of help, though, and as he attempts to navigate the treacherous, inverted maze of death, he is flanked by desperate band of like-minded seafarers including eight-year-old Conor and his mother, Maggie, reticent stowaway Elena, suicidal Richard, and concerned father Robert, whose missing daughter may still be somewhere onboard along with her frightened fiance. With a little luck and a little help from onboard waiter Marco, the desperate team may just live to see the morning after.

This is a straightforward action / adventure film. Nothing was particularly original and I'm sure in a few months, it won't stand out in my mind among all of the other action films. It was really just a twist on Titanic without the character development. Since it was only 90 minutes, it was pretty much non-stop action, so I was never bored. They did a good job of putting the main characters in precarious positions where you weren't sure if they were going to survive (some don't) and the special effects were top notch. If you liked the action sequences in Titanic but didn't like all of the touchy feely stuff, you'll like Poseidon.

Rating: 3 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Kurt Russell, Richard Dreyfuss, Josh Lucas, Jacinda Barrett

I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.