THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE turns 40 today

foxhot · December 13 2012, 02:41 PM

This was once my second favorite film ever for about two weeks. It's gone down to 60th place or so now. While far from perfect, it's still arguable the ultimate disaster movie of all time. And the Paul Gallico novel has many extra characters and added tragedy the film could not touch.
How do the rest of you feel?

Admiral Buzzkill · December 13 2012, 02:59 PM

The what turns 40?

Starscream2112 · December 13 2012, 06:00 PM

Irwin Allen at his finest. One of my favorites. Been a fan of his since Lost in Space!

Admiral2 · December 14 2012, 02:09 AM

Gene Hackman's the best thing in that movie.

(Screaming at god): "Whaddayou want from us!?...More blood?! TAKE ME!!"

And Mrs. Rosen is the biggest hero...

barnaclelapse · December 14 2012, 05:29 AM

Love, love, love this movie.

The only thing I never liked about it was that damn kid.

Non Sync · December 14 2012, 07:00 AM

At least in the book, the kid dies.

Along with The Towering Inferno, probably the last of the real special effects instead of CGI.

beamMe · December 14 2012, 08:54 AM

Non Sync wrote:

Along with The Towering Inferno, probably the last of the real special effects instead of CGI.

The Towering Inferno was released in 1974. Hardly the last movie with "real" special effects.

MacLeod · December 14 2012, 09:53 AM

One of the classic disaster movies. And far superior to any of the remakes of it that have been done over the years.

Gojira · December 16 2012, 02:13 AM

I remember seeing that movie in the theater and it was the very first DVD I ever bought. It is time to watch it again.

Greg Cox · December 16 2012, 02:16 AM

"There's got to be a morning after . . . ."

FYI, it's airing on TCM sometime in the next few weeks. Can't remember the exact date right now.

beamMe · December 16 2012, 02:26 AM

MacLeod wrote:

One of the classic disaster movies. And far superior to any of the remakes of it that have been done over the years.

It has great characters, something all the other versions lack unfortunately.

A combination of the visuals from Petersen's 2006 version and the characters from the original film = utter perfection

December 13 2012, 02:41 PM	#1
foxhot Captain Location: maryland	THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE turns 40 today This was once my second favorite film ever for about two weeks. It's gone down to 60th place or so now. While far from perfect, it's still arguable the ultimate disaster movie of all time. And the Paul Gallico novel has many extra characters and added tragedy the film could not touch. How do the rest of you feel?

December 13 2012, 02:59 PM	#2
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE turns 40 today The what turns 40? __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

December 13 2012, 06:00 PM	#3
Starscream2112 Ensign	Re: THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE turns 40 today Irwin Allen at his finest. One of my favorites. Been a fan of his since Lost in Space!

December 14 2012, 02:09 AM	#4
Admiral2 Vice Admiral Location: The PIT, in Utah...	Re: THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE turns 40 today Gene Hackman's the best thing in that movie. (Screaming at god): "Whaddayou want from us!?...More blood?! TAKE ME!!" And Mrs. Rosen is the biggest hero... __________________ "Actually that one scene is quite representative of the film: driving a classic off a cliff and thoroughly trashing it." -Warped9 on ST09

December 14 2012, 05:29 AM	#5
barnaclelapse Commodore Location: Waverly, VA.	Re: THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE turns 40 today Love, love, love this movie. The only thing I never liked about it was that damn kid. __________________ http://drunkmonkeys.onimpression.com/ www.mpjournal.com Tumblr: http://barnaclelapse.tumblr.com Word Press: http://gabrielricard.wordpress.com

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December 14 2012, 07:00 AM	#6
Non Sync Captain Location: Mission Viejo, CA	Re: THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE turns 40 today At least in the book, the kid dies. Along with The Towering Inferno, probably the last of the real special effects instead of CGI. __________________ "You're gonna need a bigger boat"

December 14 2012, 09:53 AM	#8
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE turns 40 today One of the classic disaster movies. And far superior to any of the remakes of it that have been done over the years. __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

December 16 2012, 02:13 AM	#9
Gojira Commodore Location: Stompin' on Tokyo	Re: THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE turns 40 today I remember seeing that movie in the theater and it was the very first DVD I ever bought. It is time to watch it again. __________________ My Science Fiction-Fantasy movie review Blog: http://foleyfunfilmfacts.wordpress.com/

December 16 2012, 02:16 AM	#10
Greg Cox Vice Admiral Location: Oxford, PA	Re: THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE turns 40 today "There's got to be a morning after . . . ." FYI, it's airing on TCM sometime in the next few weeks. Can't remember the exact date right now. __________________ www.gregcox-author.com