disgusting, overrated, pointless

The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The movie has Heart comedy turmoil and most of all lots of fishing they have to make the impossible call with one of the most dramatic amazing heart-wrenching and things I've ever seen in a movie with a cast that is just ridiculous George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg John C Reilly William fechner Diane Lane

"The Perfect Storm" is a fast-paced and dramatic thriller, which is based on a true story. It is set in the waters east of Gloucester, Massachusetts in the fall of 1991. At the end of dismal fishing season, the swordfish boat Andrea Gail and her crew go out for one last run of the season, before a much-needed break. After setting the lines and hitting big numbers, the ship is forced to turn home to unload its catch early. In its return trip, the Andrea Gail gets caught between Hurricane Grace and an unnamed nor'easter. The movie touches on some of the science behind the storm and for the most part it was accurate. The low-pressure nor'easter absorbed Hurricane Grace, producing a massive storm. The movie makes out the convergent storm to be once in a lifetime, which it is. A hurricane powering a cyclone doesn't happen frequently. One thing I felt was very interesting in the movie was the response of the Coast Guard. It's thought provoking when you realize they were out at sea during a storm that was powerful enough to thoroughly restrict even the Coast Guard Search and Rescue from doing their job. There is not much you can do when the rescuers need rescuing. It further exemplifies the audacity and bravery that the crew showed in being out on the water during the storm.

"The Perfect Storm" is an exhilarating portrayal of just how unpredictable Mother Nature can be upon the open seas. Sword fishing vessel Andrea Gail, captained by Billy Tyne (George Clooney) is forced to take a gamble that could end in large, much needed profit or the loss of his ship and crew. A cold front moving from Canada to the east and another front moving in from the west converge off the New England coast in the Atlantic Ocean, feeding the existing Hurricane Grace in the middle. Andrea Gail and her crew must either sail straight through the storm before their haul spoils or turn tail to get out of the hurricane on steroids, thus risking their jobs. The film's meteorologist Todd Gross (Christopher McDonald) deems this highly unusual natural phenomenon terrorizing all in its course "the perfect storm."This "storm of the century" is a cinematic depiction of the actual super storm that took place along the New England coast during the Halloween of 1991. A combination of sheer natural power and technological failure pushes the Andrea Gail and crew to their limits and beyond. Even with the U.S. Coast Guard scouring the Atlantic with all their resources and search- and-rescue expertise, this meteorological disaster of epic proportions shows no mercy and yields little hope for survivors. "The Perfect Storm" serves as commemoration to the thousands of fishermen who have lost their lives seeking the Atlantic's bounty and truly reminds its audience what it means to be alive, and dry.

There are many films with ensemble cast but most of them do not really seem to work.The cast of this film really seem to work because the cast was chosen very carefully with stars like George Clooney, and Mark Wahlberg, and many others talented actors who all deliver powerful performances with Diane Lane giving one of her best performances. Wolfgang Petersen has directed films with similar emotional traits Like his 1981 masterpiece Das Boot. These stories are completely different from each other but having some similarities in that each film is a story about the courage and will of men who fight for their lives. Out of all of Wolfgang Petersen's film this is one of my favorite films he has made. The element of this film that makes this film powerful and moving is the music by James Horner, his music is powerful and emotionally gripping. This film to me shows Wolfgang Petersen's talent and ability as A filmmaker.