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Poseidon (2006) -- On New Year's Eve, the luxury ocean liner, Poseidon, capsizes after being swamped by a rogue wave. The survivors are left to fight for survival as they attempt to escape the sinking ship.
Poseidon (2006) -- On New Year's Eve, the luxury ocean liner, Poseidon, capsizes after being swamped by a rogue wave. The survivors are left to fight for survival as they attempt to escape the sinking ship.
Poseidon (2006) -- On New Year's Eve, the luxury ocean liner, Poseidon, capsizes after being swamped by a rogue wave. The survivors are left to fight for survival as they attempt to escape the sinking ship.
Poseidon (2006) -- On New Year's Eve, the luxury ocean liner, Poseidon, capsizes after being swamped by a rogue wave. The survivors are left to fight for survival as they attempt to escape the sinking ship.
Poseidon (2006) -- On New Year's Eve, the luxury ocean liner, Poseidon, capsizes after being swamped by a rogue wave. The survivors are left to fight for survival as they attempt to escape the sinking ship.

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Mark Protosevich (screenplay)
Paul Gallico (novel)
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Release Date:
12 May 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
Mayday
Plot:
On New Year's Eve, the luxury ocean liner, Poseidon, capsizes after being swamped by a rogue wave. The survivors are left to fight for survival as they attempt to escape the sinking ship. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 nominations more
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(57 articles)
Rossum Upset By Manson/McGowan Comparison
 (From WENN. 13 November 2009, 11:06 AM, PST)

Movie Review: 2012 (2009)
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 13 November 2009, 1:24 AM, PST)

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A 'Bad' movie can still be fun to watch more (607 total)

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Also Known As:
Poseidon: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
The Poseidon Adventure (USA) (working title)
Poseidón (Argentina) (Spain) (Venezuela) [es]
Посейдон (Russia) [ru]
Le Poséidon (Canada: French title) [fr]
Poséidon (France) [fr]
Poseidon (Germany) [de]
Poseidon (Brazil) [pt]
Poseidon (Greece) [el]
Poseidon'dan kaçis (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Posejdon (Croatia) (wide-release title) [hr]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense prolonged sequences of disaster and peril.
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98 min | Philippines:98 min (cut) | Germany:94 min
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Many members of the cast and crew came down with minor infections due to being in dirty water for so many hours a day. more
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Continuity: When Robert and Jennifer cross the Grand Lobby, the hose appears and reappears between shots. more
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[first lines]
Christian: When?
Jennifer Ramsey: Mmm. Today.
Christian: Yeah. When today?
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References Backdraft (1991) more
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Half Light more

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In the opening shot of the movie, was the Poseidon a real or CGI created ship?
During the poker game in the ballroom, is the way they are playing against the rules of the game?
Does Kurt Russell die?
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63 out of 92 people found the following comment useful.
A 'Bad' movie can still be fun to watch, 3 August 2006
6/10
Author: Flagrant-Baronessa from the kingdom of far, far away (Sweden)

Especially one that sinks Titanic in special effects...

This is a remake of The Poseidon Adventure (1972). Before you jump on the bandwagon and start bashing it on this basis alone, keep it mind that the original film was not exactly a masterpiece. It was a film that sacrificed scientific reality to propel an inane plot, filled with one-dimensional characters and compensated for it with action-overload. Poseidon is exactly the same -- ridiculous plot, intrepid characters and big slice of adventure. What is different in this version is the masterful CGI. This is a perfect time to remake a film like this (much better than in 1972) -- just go overboard with special effects and no one will notice the flawed writing (which is basically a sketchbook mess).

This is the reason Poseidon does not fail in entertaining the audience. I'll admit that I was skeptical when Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas appeared in all her plastic surgery glory and Josh Lucas spouted out some cheeseball line ("Where is the disco?" "Why, you feel like dancing now?"), but I set its cringeworthy dialogue aside early on and focused my energy on not wanting to kill Fergie. The giant tidal wave capsizing the luxury liner Poseidon would take care of that, leaving only a small group of people fighting to reach the top and get out.

Another thing, besides special effects, that is by far better in this version is that the characters are actually interested in surviving and do not stop every few minutes for a petty argument as in The Poseidon Adventure (1972). Make no mistake however, these characters are still dumb to the core, getting by on lucky circumstances, occasional heroic feats and conveniently appearing objects and hatches – you've seen it all before, but damn, this is sensationally quality action.

Overall, Poseidon is bathed in a militantly hectic mood and is as fast-paced as any action film you'll see. It features mind-numbing special effects, overdoses of excitement and just typical Wolfgang Peterson overkill. It definitely won't disappoint you if you're looking for cheap but solid adrenaline kicks. I'd even happily sit through this experience again.

6.5/10

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