The Perfect Storm - Rescues

Starring:Perfect Storm Rescues, Richard Gephardt
Director: Tam Fraser
Studio: Goldhil Home Media
Product Type: DVD

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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

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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.

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:

Amazingly cheap for such a collector's series...........2007-07-06

This edition (the signature edition) was personally signed by George Clooney. This series is limited to 1500. If you can snatch up one of these for less than $40, you are really getting a deal.

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.

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.

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 !!!!

Just what I ordered and very quick delivery.......2007-02-08

Very fast shipping great product thank you

Average customer rating:

Amazingly cheap for such a collector's series....
All Hands Lost
What a country!
AT HOME, The Perfect place to be..
Just what I ordered and very quick delivery

The Perfect Storm [HD DVD]
Starring: Karen Allen , George Clooney , William Fichtner , John Hawkes , and Michael Ironside
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Manufacturer: Warner Brothers
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: HD DVD

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ASIN: B000FKO0RY
Release Date: 2006-06-06

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

Customer Reviews:

Amazingly cheap for such a collector's series...........2007-07-06

This edition (the signature edition) was personally signed by George Clooney. This series is limited to 1500. If you can snatch up one of these for less than $40, you are really getting a deal.

All Hands Lost.......2007-06-15

What a country!.......2007-04-18

AT HOME, The Perfect place to be.........2007-03-03

Just what I ordered and very quick delivery.......2007-02-08

Very fast shipping great product thank you

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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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The Perfect Storm (Deluxe Collector Set)

Average customer rating:

Amazingly cheap for such a collector's series....
All Hands Lost
What a country!
AT HOME, The Perfect place to be..
Just what I ordered and very quick delivery

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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ASIN: B00004Z4UA
Release Date: 2000-11-14

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Customer Reviews:

Amazingly cheap for such a collector's series...........2007-07-06

This edition (the signature edition) was personally signed by George Clooney. This series is limited to 1500. If you can snatch up one of these for less than $40, you are really getting a deal.

All Hands Lost.......2007-06-15

What a country!.......2007-04-18

AT HOME, The Perfect place to be.........2007-03-03

Just what I ordered and very quick delivery.......2007-02-08

Very fast shipping great product thank you

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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
Binding: DVD

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The Perfect Storm

ASIN: B0000507PT
Release Date: 2000-11-14

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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:

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.

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.

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!

Fun, Exciting True Stories. A Great Value!.......2000-07-04

The Perfect Storm (Deluxe Collector Set Signature Series)

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Amazingly cheap for such a collector's series....
All Hands Lost
What a country!
AT HOME, The Perfect place to be..
Just what I ordered and very quick delivery

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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Customer Reviews:

Amazingly cheap for such a collector's series...........2007-07-06

This edition (the signature edition) was personally signed by George Clooney. This series is limited to 1500. If you can snatch up one of these for less than $40, you are really getting a deal.

All Hands Lost.......2007-06-15

What a country!.......2007-04-18

AT HOME, The Perfect place to be.........2007-03-03

Just what I ordered and very quick delivery.......2007-02-08

Very fast shipping great product thank you

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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
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000EWBKV2
Release Date: 2006-05-23

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The Perfect Storm (With BBQ Book)
Starring: Karen Allen , George Clooney , William Fichtner , John Hawkes , and Michael Ironside
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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Release Date: 2006-05-23

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The Perfect Storm (Deluxe "Mini" Collector Set)

Average customer rating:

Amazingly cheap for such a collector's series....
All Hands Lost
What a country!
AT HOME, The Perfect place to be..
Just what I ordered and very quick delivery

The Perfect Storm (Deluxe "Mini" Collector Set)
Starring: George Clooney , Mark Wahlberg , John C. Reilly , Diane Lane , and William Fichtner
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Manufacturer: Creative Design Art
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video

Sea Adventure | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video

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U-571 (Collector's Edition)
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ASIN: B00004Z4UX
Release Date: 2000-11-14

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Customer Reviews:

Amazingly cheap for such a collector's series...........2007-07-06

This edition (the signature edition) was personally signed by George Clooney. This series is limited to 1500. If you can snatch up one of these for less than $40, you are really getting a deal.

All Hands Lost.......2007-06-15

What a country!.......2007-04-18

AT HOME, The Perfect place to be.........2007-03-03

Just what I ordered and very quick delivery.......2007-02-08

Very fast shipping great product thank you

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