In October 1991, a dying tropical hurricane from Bermuda collided with a cold front from the Great Lakes, resulting in a "perfect storm" of previously unknown destructive impact that resulted in 100-foot waves; tragically, the crew of a fishing boat was lost in the midst of the fearsome storm. Based on the best-selling book by Sebastian Junger, The Perfect Storm tells the story of the ship's brave and hard-working crew. Billy Tyne, captain of the Andrea Gail, hasn't had much luck finding catch on his most recent trips to sea, and with money short, he and his crew - Bob Shatford, Dale Murphy, and David Sullivan set out again when they hear that the fish are running. Billy's hunch proves correct, but when the ship's refrigeration system goes haywire, they have to return to shore as quickly as possible before the fish spoil, sending them into the middle of the worst storm in history.
George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg were very good in this film and provided a lot of tension, drama and realism to their roles. They were the high point of this film and the rest was just OK. Obviously, the ending was no big surprise and the journey to get there took a little too long - there are only so many scenes you can have where the water is slamming the boat before it gets a little old. I also thought the attempt to show the boat crew as "family men" prior to their perilous expedition was a bit weak - they have loved ones on the shore, we get it (the fisherman hitting on the heavy lady with two kids was downright awkward). Overall, I was disappointed in the quality of the film as a whole and thought they could have done a much better job of telling the story without it being so segmented.
Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, John C. Reilly, Diane Lane
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.
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