Movies 2

Watched also the two movies that I was going to on Monday.

Deep Water (2006) "Deep Water is the true story of the first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race, and the psychological toll it took on its competitors. The round the world sailing event attracted a field of nine, including amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst, who set out to circumnavigate the globe in late 1968. Battling treacherous seas and his own demons, Crowhurst almost immediately comes apart as he faces the isolation of nine months on the high seas." I found it interesting to a certain stage where where it became psycho-drama.

Dead Calm (1989) "Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane, a gorgeous 60 ft ketch, and a dying schooner. An intense thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It has only one negative, and that's the way it ended. Other than that, it's a great movie, skillfully directed to keep the blood pounding, even after repeated viewings. And it's a wonderful sailing movie! Except for the first ten minutes, it takes place entirely at sea, and was in fact shot in the Whitsunday Passage in Australia. The boat handling looked real and the way the two characters handle the challenges presented them are very believable. As in The Riddle of the Sands, the difficulty of navigating under adverse conditions was utilized perfectly to heighten the tension, and to make it a more believable sailing film. This movie, in my opinion, is runner-up to White Squall and The Bounty as the best sailing movie not based on classic literature, and is sitting on the fence for that 5th star." To me it reminded too much of those early 90's super exagerated thrillers that look silly at a certain point. Picture was nice but I would not keep it waiting on the fence for that 5th star as YachtPals do.

Whatched also the White Squall - that talking about dead bodies in the previous movie post was not true. Actually I mixed it up with another movie then. Well this real White Squall movie I really enjoyed. Would suggest it to anyone.