One of the Best Disaster and Action Movies that has, Unfortunately, been Overlooked and Under-Appreciated. But Certainly not by those who have Seen it. Anyone who has had that Unforgettable Experience is Impressed.
It is a Film that was Ahead of its Time and was Uncharacteristically so Intense and Fast Paced that it is Quite Remarkable for a Film of its Period. Probably Because it was an Independent Production Without Studio Interference. Director and Producer Andrew Stone was able to Make this Exciting Movie with a Relatively Low Budget and turn it into a Forgotten Film that is One of the Genre's Gems.
From the Opening Frame in the Dining Room where the Ships Captain is handed a note that says Simply "fire in the engine room", the Audience is Sucked into a High Voltage Survival Story of Passengers and Crew Racing to Save the Ship and Themselves.
The Cast of Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone, George Sanders, and Woody Strode are all Excellent, but the True Star of the Film is the Pacing, the Authenticity, the High-Stakes Melodrama, and an All Around Production that is Awe Inspiring. Humanity in Crisis, where They Often Shine, is also on Board in this Fantastic Film. Highly Recommended for Anyone.
Note...There has been a bit of whining from some old salts about using and abusing a real antiquated ship about to be euthanized, to make this Movie. If She could talk maybe She would be proud to play a role in a drama that reflected some of her real-life sisters tragedies. An homage to their dignity and memory.
It is a Film that was Ahead of its Time and was Uncharacteristically so Intense and Fast Paced that it is Quite Remarkable for a Film of its Period. Probably Because it was an Independent Production Without Studio Interference. Director and Producer Andrew Stone was able to Make this Exciting Movie with a Relatively Low Budget and turn it into a Forgotten Film that is One of the Genre's Gems.
From the Opening Frame in the Dining Room where the Ships Captain is handed a note that says Simply "fire in the engine room", the Audience is Sucked into a High Voltage Survival Story of Passengers and Crew Racing to Save the Ship and Themselves.
The Cast of Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone, George Sanders, and Woody Strode are all Excellent, but the True Star of the Film is the Pacing, the Authenticity, the High-Stakes Melodrama, and an All Around Production that is Awe Inspiring. Humanity in Crisis, where They Often Shine, is also on Board in this Fantastic Film. Highly Recommended for Anyone.
Note...There has been a bit of whining from some old salts about using and abusing a real antiquated ship about to be euthanized, to make this Movie. If She could talk maybe She would be proud to play a role in a drama that reflected some of her real-life sisters tragedies. An homage to their dignity and memory.