The Perfect Storm (2000)

November 5, 2024 8:07 AM

In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.
posted by odd ghost (7 comments total)

You know, I used to watch this every time it came on cable back in the day. It's a pretty good movie and has reminded me often that whatever happens out in the briny deeps is none of my fucking business.
posted by Kitteh at 8:49 AM on November 5 [11 favorites]

yeah, this movie has some elements I find a bit hokey, but as a disaster movie, its pretty good. it really conveys the vast hugeness of the ocean and the immensity of storms that can blow up in a way that was quite terrifying!
posted by supermedusa at 10:01 AM on November 5 [4 favorites]

This is one of the 10 or so films I feel like I can see an infinite number of times and not get tired of watching.
posted by odd ghost at 11:20 AM on November 5

I read this book. I particularly remember the bit where the author described drowning - moment to moment - from the amount of rain falling through the air the character was breathing. Fuuuuuck.
posted by ThatCanadianGirl at 4:54 PM on November 5

That big wave.
posted by Literaryhero at 9:50 PM on November 5 [2 favorites]

That big wave.

What's absolutely bonkers is that I have seen this movie many times and when that scene happens, I still hold my breath and think they are going to make it! Every time!
posted by Kitteh at 7:16 AM on November 6 [5 favorites]

Only seen it once - but it utterly terrified me. The ocean is too big, too scary, and just NOPE. Really captured the magnitude and scale of what is almost unbelievable.

Having said that - I absolutely love watching videos of the amazing creatures that live in the ocean!
posted by davidmsc at 10:31 AM on November 8 [1 favorite]