The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm


Starring:George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly, William Fichtner, Bob Gunton, Karen Allen, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Allen Payne, John Hawkes, Christopher McDonald, Dash Mihok, Josh Hopkins, Michael Ironside, Cherry Jones, Rusty Schwimmer, Janet Wright, Bruce Mahler, Todd Kimsey, Brad Martin
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Studio: Creative Design Art Inc.
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Setting out for the one last catch that will make up for a lackluster fishing season, Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney) pushes his boat the Andrea Gail out to the waters of the Flemish Cap off Nova Scotia for what will be a huge swordfish haul. While his crew is gathering fish, three storm fronts (including a hurricane) collide to create a "perfect storm" of colossal force, and Billy's path back to Gloucester, Massachusetts, takes them right smack into the middle of it. Wolfgang Petersen's adaptation of Sebastian Junger's seafaring bestseller is a faithful if by-the-numbers true-story account of a monster storm that rocked New England in 1991, specifically Tyne's commercial fishing boat and its crew. Junger's tale fashioned a compelling if staid narrative out of seemingly disparate events, but this film adaptation tends to flatten out the story into a conventional if absorbing story of man vs. nature, as the crew fights for survival against the awesome waves the storm kicks up. The central part of the film, which cuts between the Andrea Gail's fight to stay afloat and the attempts of the Coast Guard to rescue a yacht in peril, is suspenseful action of the first degree, aided by some awesome computer-generated waves.

Still, it's a long way to that action, with an extended first act that consists mainly of stoic men, crying women, and a fair amount of "don't go out into the sea" dialogue--in other words, a compelling story has been shoehorned into standard summer movie fare. It's too bad, as Peterson assembled an excellent cast--including Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly, and William Fichtner among them--but seems to opt for only a surface exploration of these characters, though Clooney seems to have a touch of Captain Ahab in him. You may still be won over by the movie, but for a more in-depth portrait, go to Junger's book for the missing details. --Mark Englehart
The Perfect Storm
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • All Hands Lost
  • What a country!
  • AT HOME, The Perfect place to be..
  • Just what I ordered and very quick delivery
  • not that perfect at all
 The Perfect Storm
Starring: Karen Allen , George Clooney , William Fichtner , John Hawkes , and Michael Ironside
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00003CXJD
Release Date: 2004-06-01

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Setting out for the one last catch that will make up for a lackluster fishing season, Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney) pushes his boat the Andrea Gail out to the waters of the Flemish Cap off Nova Scotia for what will be a huge swordfish haul. While his crew is gathering fish, three storm fronts (including a hurricane) collide to create a "perfect storm" of colossal force, and Billy's path back to Gloucester, Massachusetts, takes them right smack into the middle of it. Wolfgang Petersen's adaptation of Sebastian Junger's seafaring bestseller is a faithful if by-the-numbers true-story account of a monster storm that rocked New England in 1991, specifically Tyne's commercial fishing boat and its crew. Junger's tale fashioned a compelling if staid narrative out of seemingly disparate events, but this film adaptation tends to flatten out the story into a conventional if absorbing story of man vs. nature, as the crew fights for survival against the awesome waves the storm kicks up. The central part of the film, which cuts between the Andrea Gail's fight to stay afloat and the attempts of the Coast Guard to rescue a yacht in peril, is suspenseful action of the first degree, aided by some awesome computer-generated waves.

Still, it's a long way to that action, with an extended first act that consists mainly of stoic men, crying women, and a fair amount of "don't go out into the sea" dialogue--in other words, a compelling story has been shoehorned into standard summer movie fare. It's too bad, as Peterson assembled an excellent cast--including Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly, and William Fichtner among them--but seems to opt for only a surface exploration of these characters, though Clooney seems to have a touch of Captain Ahab in him. You may still be won over by the movie, but for a more in-depth portrait, go to Junger's book for the missing details. --Mark Englehart

Description

It's Halloween, 1991. Near Gloucester, Massachusetts, the six members of the Andrea Gail, a swordfishing boat, head out to sea for their last trip of the season. Unbeknownst to them, a shockingly brutal storm is slowly gaining steam. Before the National Weather Bureau has a chance to inform the crew of the impending danger, it's too late. The resulting battle with three merging weather fronts--an unheralded natural disaster--is grueling and tragic. Based on the true-life best selling novel by Sebastian Junger, The Perfect Storm stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane and is directed by Wolfgang Petersen.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:Commentary with Wolfgang Peterson Commentary with S. Fangmeier and H. Elswit Commentary with Sebastian Junger
Documentary
Featurette:James Horner Featurette
Filmographies:HBO First Look Special (29:30)
Gag Reel
Other:"Whitness to the Storm" (4:30)
Photo gallery:"Yours Forever" Photo Montage
Production Sketches:Storyboard Art with W. Peterson Commentary
Storyboards
TV Special
Theatrical Trailer

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars All Hands Lost.......2007-06-15

Even though this movie is fictional, taken from a book, no one seems to mention the fact that the Andrea Gail was an actual ship that was lost at sea and never found. A real world story intertwined with the fictional characters of those who were claimed by the sea.

3 out of 5 stars What a country!.......2007-04-18

Some amazing special effects, tense action sequences. Good acting marred by occasional screenplay hokeyness, and some bummers at the end. George should've known better when even the gal from the Abyss was telling him to scrap the mission. Mark Wahlburg is a hunk. I'm not sure why Karen Allen took such a small role.

4 out of 5 stars AT HOME, The Perfect place to be.........2007-03-03

Very good effects ... but there is a hidden happy ending for those that want to miss the tragic part of this movie... when the guys finally turn the boat around from the Monster wave and make it... and they are all laughing and screaming they made it out ... TURN THE MOVIE OFF !!!!

5 out of 5 stars Just what I ordered and very quick delivery.......2007-02-08

Very fast shipping great product thank you

3 out of 5 stars not that perfect at all.......2007-01-28

A yawningly protracted prelude which fails to elicit much liking or sympathy for the crew followed by a disappointingly unrealistic storm at sea. Nearly 50 years after "The Cruel Sea" which so vividly portrayed the might and fury of the sea in storm this was comic book stuff.

Men frolicking in the rigging with blowtorches in a force 10 gale are just not convincing! Two good points, one was left feeling of the Coast Guard - why should good men risk their lives for fools like these and the ending at least was not corny. All in all, a good opportunity missed.

So, in two words, 2 hours of fighting and at end everybody dies. Not very funny film for our reality.
The Perfect Storm [HD DVD]
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • All Hands Lost
  • What a country!
  • AT HOME, The Perfect place to be..
  • Just what I ordered and very quick delivery
  • not that perfect at all
 The Perfect Storm [HD DVD]
Starring: Karen Allen , George Clooney , William Fichtner , John Hawkes , and Michael Ironside
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Manufacturer: Warner Brothers
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ASIN: B000FKO0RY
Release Date: 2006-06-06

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Setting out for the one last catch that will make up for a lackluster fishing season, Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney) pushes his boat the Andrea Gail out to the waters of the Flemish Cap off Nova Scotia for what will be a huge swordfish haul. While his crew is gathering fish, three storm fronts (including a hurricane) collide to create a "perfect storm" of colossal force, and Billy's path back to Gloucester, Massachusetts, takes them right smack into the middle of it. Wolfgang Petersen's adaptation of Sebastian Junger's seafaring bestseller is a faithful if by-the-numbers true-story account of a monster storm that rocked New England in 1991, specifically Tyne's commercial fishing boat and its crew. Junger's tale fashioned a compelling if staid narrative out of seemingly disparate events, but this film adaptation tends to flatten out the story into a conventional if absorbing story of man vs. nature, as the crew fights for survival against the awesome waves the storm kicks up. The central part of the film, which cuts between the Andrea Gail's fight to stay afloat and the attempts of the Coast Guard to rescue a yacht in peril, is suspenseful action of the first degree, aided by some awesome computer-generated waves.

Still, it's a long way to that action, with an extended first act that consists mainly of stoic men, crying women, and a fair amount of "don't go out into the sea" dialogue--in other words, a compelling story has been shoehorned into standard summer movie fare. It's too bad, as Peterson assembled an excellent cast--including Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly, and William Fichtner among them--but seems to opt for only a surface exploration of these characters, though Clooney seems to have a touch of Captain Ahab in him. You may still be won over by the movie, but for a more in-depth portrait, go to Junger's book for the missing details. --Mark Englehart

Description

It's Halloween, 1991. Near Gloucester, Massachusetts, the six members of the Andrea Gail, a swordfishing boat, head out to sea for their last trip of the season. Unbeknownst to them, a shockingly brutal storm is slowly gaining steam. Before the National Weather Bureau has a chance to inform the crew of the impending danger, it's too late. The resulting battle with three merging weather fronts--an unheralded natural disaster--is grueling and tragic. Based on the true-life best selling novel by Sebastian Junger, The Perfect Storm stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane and is directed by Wolfgang Petersen.

DVD Features:
Other:"Whitness to the Storm" (4:30)
Production Sketches:Storyboard Art with W. Peterson Commentary
Storyboards
TV Special
Theatrical Trailer

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars All Hands Lost.......2007-06-15

Even though this movie is fictional, taken from a book, no one seems to mention the fact that the Andrea Gail was an actual ship that was lost at sea and never found. A real world story intertwined with the fictional characters of those who were claimed by the sea.

3 out of 5 stars What a country!.......2007-04-18

Some amazing special effects, tense action sequences. Good acting marred by occasional screenplay hokeyness, and some bummers at the end. George should've known better when even the gal from the Abyss was telling him to scrap the mission. Mark Wahlburg is a hunk. I'm not sure why Karen Allen took such a small role.

4 out of 5 stars AT HOME, The Perfect place to be.........2007-03-03

Very good effects ... but there is a hidden happy ending for those that want to miss the tragic part of this movie... when the guys finally turn the boat around from the Monster wave and make it... and they are all laughing and screaming they made it out ... TURN THE MOVIE OFF !!!!

5 out of 5 stars Just what I ordered and very quick delivery.......2007-02-08

Very fast shipping great product thank you

3 out of 5 stars not that perfect at all.......2007-01-28

A yawningly protracted prelude which fails to elicit much liking or sympathy for the crew followed by a disappointingly unrealistic storm at sea. Nearly 50 years after "The Cruel Sea" which so vividly portrayed the might and fury of the sea in storm this was comic book stuff.

Men frolicking in the rigging with blowtorches in a force 10 gale are just not convincing! Two good points, one was left feeling of the Coast Guard - why should good men risk their lives for fools like these and the ending at least was not corny. All in all, a good opportunity missed.

So, in two words, 2 hours of fighting and at end everybody dies. Not very funny film for our reality.
The Perfect Storm
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    		The Perfect Storm
    Starring: Karen Allen , George Clooney , William Fichtner , John Hawkes , and Michael Ironside
    Director: Wolfgang Petersen
    Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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    ASIN: B000P0J0C4
    Release Date: 2007-05-15

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    It's Halloween, 1991. Near Gloucester, Massachusetts, the six members of the Andrea Gail, a swordfishing boat, head out to sea for their last trip of the season. Unbeknownst to them, a shockingly brutal storm is slowly gaining steam. Before the National Weather Bureau has a chance to inform the crew of the impending danger, it's too late. The resulting battle with three merging weather fronts--an unheralded natural disaster--is grueling and tragic. Based on the true-life best selling novel by Sebastian Junger, The Perfect Storm stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane and is directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
    The Ultimate Collection (Twister/The Perfect Storm/The Fugitive/Dirty Harry)
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      		The Ultimate Collection (Twister/The Perfect Storm/The Fugitive/Dirty Harry)
      Starring: Best Action 4pak
      Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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      Release Date: 2003-12-02

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      A four-pack of chases. Dirty Harry chases criminals while scientists chase tornados. Richard Kimble runs from the cops and George Clooney and company run from Mother Nature. Dirty Harry; The Fugitive: Special Edition; The Perfect Storm; Twister
      The Perfect Storm (Deluxe Collector Set)
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • All Hands Lost
      • What a country!
      • AT HOME, The Perfect place to be..
      • Just what I ordered and very quick delivery
      • not that perfect at all
      		 The Perfect Storm (Deluxe Collector Set)
      Starring: George Clooney , Mark Wahlberg , John C. Reilly , Diane Lane , and William Fichtner
      Director: Wolfgang Petersen
      Manufacturer: Creative Design Art
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      Binding: DVD

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      ASIN: B00004Z4UA
      Release Date: 2000-11-14

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      Setting out for the one last catch that will make up for a lackluster fishing season, Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney) pushes his boat the Andrea Gail out to the waters of the Flemish Cap off Nova Scotia for what will be a huge swordfish haul. While his crew is gathering fish, three storm fronts (including a hurricane) collide to create a "perfect storm" of colossal force, and Billy's path back to Gloucester, Massachusetts, takes them right smack into the middle of it. Wolfgang Petersen's adaptation of Sebastian Junger's seafaring bestseller is a faithful if by-the-numbers true-story account of a monster storm that rocked New England in 1991, specifically Tyne's commercial fishing boat and its crew. Junger's tale fashioned a compelling if staid narrative out of seemingly disparate events, but this film adaptation tends to flatten out the story into a conventional if absorbing story of man vs. nature, as the crew fights for survival against the awesome waves the storm kicks up. The central part of the film, which cuts between the Andrea Gail's fight to stay afloat and the attempts of the Coast Guard to rescue a yacht in peril, is suspenseful action of the first degree, aided by some awesome computer-generated waves.

      Still, it's a long way to that action, with an extended first act that consists mainly of stoic men, crying women, and a fair amount of "don't go out into the sea" dialogue--in other words, a compelling story has been shoehorned into standard summer movie fare. It's too bad, as Peterson assembled an excellent cast--including Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly, and William Fichtner among them--but seems to opt for only a surface exploration of these characters, though Clooney seems to have a touch of Captain Ahab in him. You may still be won over by the movie, but for a more in-depth portrait, go to Junger's book for the missing details. --Mark Englehart

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars All Hands Lost.......2007-06-15

      Even though this movie is fictional, taken from a book, no one seems to mention the fact that the Andrea Gail was an actual ship that was lost at sea and never found. A real world story intertwined with the fictional characters of those who were claimed by the sea.

      3 out of 5 stars What a country!.......2007-04-18

      Some amazing special effects, tense action sequences. Good acting marred by occasional screenplay hokeyness, and some bummers at the end. George should've known better when even the gal from the Abyss was telling him to scrap the mission. Mark Wahlburg is a hunk. I'm not sure why Karen Allen took such a small role.

      4 out of 5 stars AT HOME, The Perfect place to be.........2007-03-03

      Very good effects ... but there is a hidden happy ending for those that want to miss the tragic part of this movie... when the guys finally turn the boat around from the Monster wave and make it... and they are all laughing and screaming they made it out ... TURN THE MOVIE OFF !!!!

      5 out of 5 stars Just what I ordered and very quick delivery.......2007-02-08

      Very fast shipping great product thank you

      3 out of 5 stars not that perfect at all.......2007-01-28

      A yawningly protracted prelude which fails to elicit much liking or sympathy for the crew followed by a disappointingly unrealistic storm at sea. Nearly 50 years after "The Cruel Sea" which so vividly portrayed the might and fury of the sea in storm this was comic book stuff.

      Men frolicking in the rigging with blowtorches in a force 10 gale are just not convincing! Two good points, one was left feeling of the Coast Guard - why should good men risk their lives for fools like these and the ending at least was not corny. All in all, a good opportunity missed.

      So, in two words, 2 hours of fighting and at end everybody dies. Not very funny film for our reality.
      The Perfect Storm
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • All Hands Lost
      • What a country!
      • AT HOME, The Perfect place to be..
      • Just what I ordered and very quick delivery
      • not that perfect at all
      		 The Perfect Storm
      Starring: George Clooney , Mark Wahlberg , Diane Lane , John C. Reilly , and William Fichtner
      Director: Wolfgang Petersen
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      ASIN: B000065MRT

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      Setting out for the one last catch that will make up for a lackluster fishing season, Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney) pushes his boat the Andrea Gail out to the waters of the Flemish Cap off Nova Scotia for what will be a huge swordfish haul. While his crew is gathering fish, three storm fronts (including a hurricane) collide to create a "perfect storm" of colossal force, and Billy's path back to Gloucester, Massachusetts, takes them right smack into the middle of it. Wolfgang Petersen's adaptation of Sebastian Junger's seafaring bestseller is a faithful if by-the-numbers true-story account of a monster storm that rocked New England in 1991, specifically Tyne's commercial fishing boat and its crew. Junger's tale fashioned a compelling if staid narrative out of seemingly disparate events, but this film adaptation tends to flatten out the story into a conventional if absorbing story of man vs. nature, as the crew fights for survival against the awesome waves the storm kicks up. The central part of the film, which cuts between the Andrea Gail's fight to stay afloat and the attempts of the Coast Guard to rescue a yacht in peril, is suspenseful action of the first degree, aided by some awesome computer-generated waves.

      Still, it's a long way to that action, with an extended first act that consists mainly of stoic men, crying women, and a fair amount of "don't go out into the sea" dialogue--in other words, a compelling story has been shoehorned into standard summer movie fare. It's too bad, as Peterson assembled an excellent cast--including Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly, and William Fichtner among them--but seems to opt for only a surface exploration of these characters, though Clooney seems to have a touch of Captain Ahab in him. You may still be won over by the movie, but for a more in-depth portrait, go to Junger's book for the missing details. --Mark Englehart

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars All Hands Lost.......2007-06-15

      Even though this movie is fictional, taken from a book, no one seems to mention the fact that the Andrea Gail was an actual ship that was lost at sea and never found. A real world story intertwined with the fictional characters of those who were claimed by the sea.

      3 out of 5 stars What a country!.......2007-04-18

      Some amazing special effects, tense action sequences. Good acting marred by occasional screenplay hokeyness, and some bummers at the end. George should've known better when even the gal from the Abyss was telling him to scrap the mission. Mark Wahlburg is a hunk. I'm not sure why Karen Allen took such a small role.

      4 out of 5 stars AT HOME, The Perfect place to be.........2007-03-03

      Very good effects ... but there is a hidden happy ending for those that want to miss the tragic part of this movie... when the guys finally turn the boat around from the Monster wave and make it... and they are all laughing and screaming they made it out ... TURN THE MOVIE OFF !!!!

      5 out of 5 stars Just what I ordered and very quick delivery.......2007-02-08

      Very fast shipping great product thank you

      3 out of 5 stars not that perfect at all.......2007-01-28

      A yawningly protracted prelude which fails to elicit much liking or sympathy for the crew followed by a disappointingly unrealistic storm at sea. Nearly 50 years after "The Cruel Sea" which so vividly portrayed the might and fury of the sea in storm this was comic book stuff.

      Men frolicking in the rigging with blowtorches in a force 10 gale are just not convincing! Two good points, one was left feeling of the Coast Guard - why should good men risk their lives for fools like these and the ending at least was not corny. All in all, a good opportunity missed.

      So, in two words, 2 hours of fighting and at end everybody dies. Not very funny film for our reality.
      The Perfect Storm - Rescues
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Hooray for the USCG, if not this video
      • Documentary is only 40 minutes long.
      • Fun, Exciting True Stories. A Great Value!
      • Fun, Exciting True Stories. A Great Value!
      		 The Perfect Storm - Rescues
      Starring: Perfect Storm Rescues , and Richard Gephardt
      Director: Tam Fraser
      Manufacturer: Goldhil Home Media
      ProductGroup: DVD
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      1. The Perfect Storm

      ASIN: B0000507PT
      Release Date: 2000-11-14

      Amazon.com

      When a monster storm hits the open sea, even the toughest ship is at risk. Watch as some truly spectacular retrievals unfold in The Perfect Storm: Rescues, including some from the 1991 event of the same name. With some waves reaching hundreds of feet, luck can be just as important as skill and determination; though there are interviews with rescuers and rescuees, the footage speaks for itself. These well-timed missions are starkly beautiful ballets and demand just as much from their participants as any of the more glamorous work such as firefighting. An additional tape covers the training of U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers, an elite team who go into desperately risky, life-threatening situations to bail out stranded or submerged boaters. Fast-paced, breathtakingly exciting, The Perfect Storm: Rescues beats Hollywood's best action flicks. --Rob Lightner

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Hooray for the USCG, if not this video.......2005-06-24

      This video actually contains two fairly short programs. The first looks at a series of rescues at sea using actual footage. The second examines the USCG rescue swimmers and also has footage from actual rescues as well as of interviews with swimmers and an examination of the history of the program and its training.

      The first program is not particularly exciting. It shows some rescue footage but is really rather dry. This is a shame since these people, the USCG, put their lives on the line to help people in dire straits. I came away from this program with a healthy respect for their motivation and dedication but, as I said, the footage was not too great.

      The program dealing with rescue swimmers is actually much more interesting. It too contains footage of actual rescues but it also looks at the training program for the rescuers. Apparently, the job is one of the most coveted in the USCG. You cannot help but have a tremendous amount of respect for these people and wonder what makes them WANT to do this.

      3 out of 5 stars Documentary is only 40 minutes long........2002-04-27

      The Perfect Storm rescues has two parts.
      The main part is a disappointing 40 minutes long documentary of six sea rescues off ships and boats.
      It does have some spectacular footage of a ship turning on it's side and sinking as well as a rescue from an ice filled sea.
      The second part is a 52 minute long documentary about how the recuers are trained to do the job.This may be interesting for some people,but this is not what was advertised.
      I was expecting all sorts of rescues(from floods etc),but it only covers rescues at sea and then only a few.

      5 out of 5 stars Fun, Exciting True Stories. A Great Value!.......2000-07-04

      We enjoyed the movie but this was even better. Meeting the real people behind actual rescues was interesting and I learned alot about boating and how the Coast Guard finds people in trouble. Don't miss it!

      5 out of 5 stars Fun, Exciting True Stories. A Great Value!.......2000-07-04

      We enjoyed the movie but this was even better. Meeting the real people behind actual rescues was interesting and I learned alot about boating and how the Coast Guard finds people in trouble. Don't miss it!
      The Perfect Storm (Deluxe Collector Set Signature Series)
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • All Hands Lost
      • What a country!
      • AT HOME, The Perfect place to be..
      • Just what I ordered and very quick delivery
      • not that perfect at all
      		 The Perfect Storm (Deluxe Collector Set Signature Series)
      Starring: George Clooney , Mark Wahlberg , John C. Reilly , Diane Lane , and William Fichtner
      Director: Wolfgang Petersen
      Manufacturer: Creative Design Art
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      ASIN: B00004ZAT5
      Release Date: 2000-11-14

      Amazon.com

      Setting out for the one last catch that will make up for a lackluster fishing season, Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney) pushes his boat the Andrea Gail out to the waters of the Flemish Cap off Nova Scotia for what will be a huge swordfish haul. While his crew is gathering fish, three storm fronts (including a hurricane) collide to create a "perfect storm" of colossal force, and Billy's path back to Gloucester, Massachusetts, takes them right smack into the middle of it. Wolfgang Petersen's adaptation of Sebastian Junger's seafaring bestseller is a faithful if by-the-numbers true-story account of a monster storm that rocked New England in 1991, specifically Tyne's commercial fishing boat and its crew. Junger's tale fashioned a compelling if staid narrative out of seemingly disparate events, but this film adaptation tends to flatten out the story into a conventional if absorbing story of man vs. nature, as the crew fights for survival against the awesome waves the storm kicks up. The central part of the film, which cuts between the Andrea Gail's fight to stay afloat and the attempts of the Coast Guard to rescue a yacht in peril, is suspenseful action of the first degree, aided by some awesome computer-generated waves.

      Still, it's a long way to that action, with an extended first act that consists mainly of stoic men, crying women, and a fair amount of "don't go out into the sea" dialogue--in other words, a compelling story has been shoehorned into standard summer movie fare. It's too bad, as Peterson assembled an excellent cast--including Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly, and William Fichtner among them--but seems to opt for only a surface exploration of these characters, though Clooney seems to have a touch of Captain Ahab in him. You may still be won over by the movie, but for a more in-depth portrait, go to Junger's book for the missing details. --Mark Englehart

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars All Hands Lost.......2007-06-15

      Even though this movie is fictional, taken from a book, no one seems to mention the fact that the Andrea Gail was an actual ship that was lost at sea and never found. A real world story intertwined with the fictional characters of those who were claimed by the sea.

      3 out of 5 stars What a country!.......2007-04-18

      Some amazing special effects, tense action sequences. Good acting marred by occasional screenplay hokeyness, and some bummers at the end. George should've known better when even the gal from the Abyss was telling him to scrap the mission. Mark Wahlburg is a hunk. I'm not sure why Karen Allen took such a small role.

      4 out of 5 stars AT HOME, The Perfect place to be.........2007-03-03

      Very good effects ... but there is a hidden happy ending for those that want to miss the tragic part of this movie... when the guys finally turn the boat around from the Monster wave and make it... and they are all laughing and screaming they made it out ... TURN THE MOVIE OFF !!!!

      5 out of 5 stars Just what I ordered and very quick delivery.......2007-02-08

      Very fast shipping great product thank you

      3 out of 5 stars not that perfect at all.......2007-01-28

      A yawningly protracted prelude which fails to elicit much liking or sympathy for the crew followed by a disappointingly unrealistic storm at sea. Nearly 50 years after "The Cruel Sea" which so vividly portrayed the might and fury of the sea in storm this was comic book stuff.

      Men frolicking in the rigging with blowtorches in a force 10 gale are just not convincing! Two good points, one was left feeling of the Coast Guard - why should good men risk their lives for fools like these and the ending at least was not corny. All in all, a good opportunity missed.

      So, in two words, 2 hours of fighting and at end everybody dies. Not very funny film for our reality.
      The Perfect Storm (With Golf Book)
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		The Perfect Storm (With Golf Book)
        Starring: Karen Allen , George Clooney , William Fichtner , John Hawkes , and Michael Ironside
        Director: Wolfgang Petersen
        Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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        ASIN: B000EWBKV2
        Release Date: 2006-05-23

        Description

        It's Halloween, 1991. Near Gloucester, Massachusetts, the six members of the Andrea Gail, a swordfishing boat, head out to sea for their last trip of the season. Unbeknownst to them, a shockingly brutal storm is slowly gaining steam. Before the National Weather Bureau has a chance to inform the crew of the impending danger, it's too late. The resulting battle with three merging weather fronts--an unheralded natural disaster--is grueling and tragic. Based on the true-life best selling novel by Sebastian Junger, The Perfect Storm stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane and is directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
        Charlie Rose (December 14 2000)
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Charlie Rose (December 14 2000)

          Manufacturer: Charlie Rose; Inc.
          ProductGroup: DVD
          Binding: DVD

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          ASIN: B000HBL7NG
          Release Date: 2006-08-15

          Description

          A conversation with Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware, one of the leading experts on foreign policy, about the challenges facing a new president. Then, Wolfgang Petersen, director of Das Boot, talks about his new film and biggest hit to date, The Perfect Storm, a likely candidate for this years Academy Award nominations.

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