The Poseidon Adventure was one of the first, and one of the best disaster movies.
A luxury liner sinks slowly beneath the waves as we follow a small band of survivors attempting to make their escape, led by Rev Scott (Gene Hackman). The Rogos are a squabbling couple of cop and former hooker (Ernest Borgnine and Stella Stevens); Acres is a member of the ship's staff (Roddy McDowell); the Rosens are a devoted couple (Jack Albertson and Shelley Winters); Susan and Robin are the token children (Pamela Sue Martin and Eric Shea); and Nonnie (Carol Lynley) is a singer hired to entertain the rich passengers on New Year's Eve.
Special effects are pretty good, from the actual crash and impact at the New year party, to the set pieces throughout. Guessing who makes it to the end is fun, and the acting (especially that of Hackman, Borgnine, Winters, and Red Buttons as the token good guy) is very good indeed.
A corker of a film.
A luxury liner sinks slowly beneath the waves as we follow a small band of survivors attempting to make their escape, led by Rev Scott (Gene Hackman). The Rogos are a squabbling couple of cop and former hooker (Ernest Borgnine and Stella Stevens); Acres is a member of the ship's staff (Roddy McDowell); the Rosens are a devoted couple (Jack Albertson and Shelley Winters); Susan and Robin are the token children (Pamela Sue Martin and Eric Shea); and Nonnie (Carol Lynley) is a singer hired to entertain the rich passengers on New Year's Eve.
Special effects are pretty good, from the actual crash and impact at the New year party, to the set pieces throughout. Guessing who makes it to the end is fun, and the acting (especially that of Hackman, Borgnine, Winters, and Red Buttons as the token good guy) is very good indeed.
A corker of a film.