The Perfect Storm(2000) More info : http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0177971/Directed by Wolfgang Petersen- Direction: 8/10 - Not bad directing by Wolfgang Petersen. Makes you feel like you are in the ship. You can even smell what's like in the boat. Some scenes are cliche.
- Production: 7.5/10
- Editing: 7.8/10 - Good but not great.
- Acting: 8.5/10 - The acting in this film is quite impressive. Actors have to get all wet.
- Character development: 8.2/10
- Sound: 8.5/10 - The sounds of the waves, boat....etc are fantastic. ( Nominated for best sound.)(oscar)
- Visual effects: 7.5/10 - Looks fake but strangely enjoyable.( Norminated for best visual effects)(oscar)
- Action: 7.8/10 - Not that good but still entertaining enough.
- CInematography: 7.5/10
- Soundtrack: 6.5/10 - Way too cliche to be good.
GOOD: A well-crafted example of a film of pure sensation. I do not mind admitting I was enthralled. - Roger Ebert , Chicago Sun-Times
BAD: It's like a memorial service with killer special effects. - David Edelstein, Slate
Awards: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0177971/awards
OVERALL: 77% (good)