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Poseidon
2006
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 38m
When a rogue wave capsizes a luxury cruise ship in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, a small group of survivors find themselves unlikely allies in a battle for their lives.
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Poseidon
2006
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 38m
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Avg Percentile 22.85% from 2517 total ratings
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Rated 14 Oct 2018
35
20th
I'll bet you anything that when Wolfgang Petersen saw the box office numbers he screamed: I told you! We should have gotten a bigger boat!
Rated 14 Oct 2018
Rated 22 Sep 2010
53
17th
Very disappointing follow up to Russell's "Overboard" although Russell and Lucas make a cuter couple.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
Rated 13 May 2021
50
21st
Hey I dont care the cruise ship flipped over we will work out this strained father daughter relationship right now.
Rated 13 May 2021
Rated 12 Jul 2008
68
47th
An ok remake, it was certainly not as bad as everyone expected. Plus, Fergie gets crushed to death! What more can you ask of a film, honestly.
Rated 12 Jul 2008
Rated 01 Jun 2022
59
44th
Petit niveau, je déteste les films catastrophe en général, c'est manichéen et prévisible. Poséidon sort un peu du lot avec quelques scènes où des personnages disparaissent d'une façon assez violente et inattendue. Josh Lucas est bandant, Kurt Russell est excellent comme d'habitude et d'autres guests plus ou moins bien exploités comme Richard Dreyfuss ou Freddy Rodriguez. Techniquement ça se tient.
Rated 01 Jun 2022
Rated 14 Aug 2012
55
34th
I enjoyed this more than I thought...mainly because of Fergie's dress.
Rated 14 Aug 2012
Rated 10 Apr 2014
27
11th
The original features the Velveeta-inspired ballad "The Morning After". This one features Fergie belting out a series of "keep movin' it, movin' it, movin' its". I think that says something, but for the life of me, I don't know what. Bad remake of a mediocre original.
Rated 10 Apr 2014
Rated 30 Jul 2011
37
27th
Worth seeing just for the special effects, which are absolutely top notch. The acting is lame and the characters are boring and the progression of deaths is predictable, but wow what a ship. In a way it's like a re-imagining of Titanic, except that the ship capsizes first before sinking, and the music is way better.
Rated 30 Jul 2011
Rated 11 Aug 2007
0
1st
Why did we need a SECOND remake of THE POSIEDON ADVENTURE less than a year after it was remade for TV? Why did we need a remake of THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE _at all_?? Who gets paid to make these kind of decisions and how can I get his damn job?
Rated 11 Aug 2007
Rated 31 Dec 2008
80
79th
First 20 minutes of this suck. Everything up to the big wave. The problem is, none of the characters we're introduced to are likeable. The opposite for the most part. So your waiting for the wave, which is inevitable but shouldn't be the case. In all event movies your waiting for the event, but the characters should make the wait worthwhile. Here they don't.
The wave is pretty and everything, the whole set piece is very well done but what follows is basically a bigger budget version of one o
Rated 31 Dec 2008
Rated 20 Jun 2012
50
47th
Poseidon is formulaic, predictable, and doesn't contain deep characters or impressive performances. Despite this, it's still kind of fun. It also has very solid special effects, so if you just want to see some eye candy, you'll leave happy. When we're watching the characters try to figure out a way to escape the ship, it's simply dumb fun. And seeing some of the hindrance characters actually die instead of costing the good characters their lives is probably more enjoyable than it should be.
Rated 20 Jun 2012
Rated 15 Jan 2010
2
18th
The boat gets owned. The movie isn't very good though.
Rated 15 Jan 2010
Rated 11 Feb 2009
40
16th
Pretty. Pretty predictable too.
Rated 11 Feb 2009
Rated 13 Oct 2009
35
11th
By-the-numbers disaster movie, which in it self is ok, but in this case boring as hell. It gets a few points for a uncomfortably realistic drowning scene.
Rated 13 Oct 2009
Rated 03 May 2012
89
81st
Superbly mounted disaster film does everything right for its genre -- supplying hair-raising action/destruction scenes, a cast of likable actors and characters, and tight pacing (plus a lack of hokey references to the 70s original) which easily helps the viewer navigate any implausabilities in logic and characterisation. Bulk of the praise goes to great action director Petersen, though he is well served by all facets of the production resulting in a memorable (and exciting) film experience.
Rated 03 May 2012
Rated 17 Dec 2011
57
32nd
Enjoyable for the survival factor and the set design. Not so enjoyable for much of anything else though.
Rated 17 Dec 2011
Rated 30 Sep 2011
64
12th
Whatever happened to wolfgang petersen? His career seems very similar to this movie, like a sinking boat ... every movie he makes just gets worse. Tho Das boot is near cinematic perfection ( one of his first) , this is nothing like it. Everything is done by the book. The book of how to make a mediocre predictable big budget action movie, that is. Still, entertaining tho..i'll give it that
Rated 30 Sep 2011
Rated 31 Dec 2011
40
25th
Extremely dumb, but entertaining. It's still a mystery to me why Russel doesn't make more films... I like the dude! And hey, they kill of Fergie, and Johnny Drama is in it...
Rated 31 Dec 2011
Rated 23 Mar 2011
0
15th
Old-fashioned disaster movie that dispenses with such fripperies as character development, dialogue and narrative surprise; its cast is so devoid of personality that it becomes difficult to remember who's dead and who's alive.
Rated 23 Mar 2011
Rated 01 Dec 2010
5
2nd
"Poseidon recognizes and encourages belief in the popular popcorn-movie theory of The Survival of the Whitest." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 01 Dec 2010
Rated 04 Nov 2010
31
26th
#06#, popcorn, hype, story, (dir Petersen).
Rated 04 Nov 2010
Rated 31 Oct 2012
25
12th
"It's a pressure valve. It won't open unless there's tremendous pressure."
Rated 31 Oct 2012
Rated 06 Jun 2010
3
5th
Fuck. The. Ocean. Also, watch Triangle.
Rated 06 Jun 2010
Rated 09 Apr 2010
80
48th
Predictable, yet kept me interested and shaking from the intensity somehow.
Rated 09 Apr 2010
Rated 01 Mar 2010
5
1st
Kurt Russel, total taber i e total taberfilm.
Rated 01 Mar 2010
Rated 23 Aug 2017
70
19th
Bad directing, script, acting, effects but not bad at providing atmosphere. At the end of the day am I happier that I watched it? Not at all, the ending is actually very depressing. Just not enjoyable.
Rated 23 Aug 2017
Rated 27 Apr 2023
5
24th
How about Lucas' laugh, am I right? It's like this was just a fun ride on a rollercoaster instead of a deadly disaster. Speaking of laughs, the first act characterization here is laughably poor and pointless (none of these storylines are followed up on so why have them in the first place?). The escape action is top notch though; each intense interior set piece (the elevator shaft crossing and vent climb are two highlights) builds effectively upon the last to create a real sense of suffocation.
Rated 27 Apr 2023
Rated 06 Jul 2022
60
24th
Anksiyete bozukluğu olanlar izlemesin.
Rated 06 Jul 2022
Rated 08 Jul 2021
71
80th
Haven't seen this since it came out, but I remember enjoying it. It seems most people didn't like it for one reason or another, i haven't seen the original, or even knew about it when I watched this, so maybe that helped the enjoyment.
Rated 08 Jul 2021
Rated 11 Oct 2020
40
3rd
A boring and predictable remake that never should have been made. It wastes a top line cast, and made some really impressive special effects of the ocean liner turned upside down worthless. Do yourself a favor and see the original "The Poseidon Adventure" with Gene Hackman. The best quote about this movie was from Carol Lynley (star of the original TPA) who walked out of the Hollywood premiere and said "I liked our movie better."
Rated 11 Oct 2020
Rated 26 Aug 2019
55
34th
Titanic'e kafa tutan film. Titanic tarzı okyanusta yüzen Poseidon gemisi dev tsunami dalgası sonucu alabora olur. Hayatta kalan yolcular gemiden kurtulmaya çalışır. Dalga çarpma sahnesi çok iyi. Fakat sonrası ağır bir kurtulma hikayesi. Filmin sonunda yaşayanlar olsa da 2.Titanic izletmesi dezavantaj. Hain Wolfgang Petersen. Fergie'yi niye öldürdün?
Rated 26 Aug 2019
Rated 03 Apr 2018
68
25th
Perfectly generic disaster movie, but this time on a boat!
Rated 03 Apr 2018
Rated 18 Dec 2017
55
41st
A very average disaster film. Decent, forgettable characters. Lots of CGI ranging from nice to cringe worthy. Tense at moments and never really drags. If you like disaster flicks like I do than you could do worse.
Rated 18 Dec 2017
Rated 02 Nov 2017
30
14th
Watch the original instead
Rated 02 Nov 2017
Rated 12 Apr 2012
46
16th
I would rather play SOS. If you get that reference, you're a nerd, oh, and we can hang out.
Rated 12 Apr 2012
Rated 25 Feb 2017
57
26th
C+
Rated 25 Feb 2017
Rated 16 Dec 2015
60
3rd
Man, I wonder if the book is any better. Gallico can WRITE, but the films based on this book are terrible.
Rated 16 Dec 2015
Rated 07 Aug 2015
69
12th
I'm forgiving some flaws for the compelling premise, a few memorable characters and epic scenes.
Rated 07 Aug 2015
Rated 30 Nov 2014
2
14th
It's just not as fun or exciting as a movie with this premise should be. It captures not the terror and panic of claustrophobia but the BOREDOM of claustrophobia. Mostly dull characters and a poor sense of the ship's internal geography. (Seriously, all action filmmakers: Watch Die Hard again. Study how McTiernan lays out the internal geography of Nakatomi Plaza. Take notes.) Great special effects, though.
Rated 30 Nov 2014
Rated 20 Dec 2013
33
12th
This remake of The Poseidon Adventure delivers dazzling special effects. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem that any of the budget was left over to devote to the script.
Rated 20 Dec 2013
Rated 26 Jul 2013
48
14th
One of the most simply unremarkable films I've seen. Kurt Russell makes the movie worth watching by just being in the movie.
Rated 26 Jul 2013
Rated 21 May 2009
39
21st
What's the best, sure-fire way to fail at making a movie? Recreate a classic that didn't have any place to be improved upon. Besides, Sly Stallone already did a remake of this film 10 years earlier with his wonderful rendition of Daylight.
Rated 21 May 2009
Rated 02 Aug 2007
15
3rd
If only the ship sunk faster than the movie. Awlful!
Rated 02 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
37th
Eye candy. Great special effects but not a keeper.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3
5th
Ehh.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
46th
It's a pretty good theatre movie, but the dialogue makes baby Jesus cry.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
26
15th
Does the synopsis really call Wolfgang Petersen a "master storyteller"? Yikes.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
49th
Not a total rehash of the original, and surprisingly, its roughly as good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
67th
Good remake but with many similarities to the orginal. Suspensefull in different parts.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
33rd
An average action/thriller type piece. Nothing to make it stand out or memorable in my book.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
46th
I liked it. I really liked it. It had suspense, action, romance, the pacing was good, the acting was good. I found very little not to like in this movie. If you expecting intelligence and surprises, this isn't that movie. You just wanna be entertained? This is it. The plot? We must go up. That's it, folks. It's a simple movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
9th
Hilariously bad. Cheesy, cliched, just overall a solid "so bad it's funny" movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
43
15th
Never having seen the original I cannot compare the two versions. Maybe worth a watch if you are bored and need a movie for background noise.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 09 Jul 2007
25
7th
We bet you'd hate it! Score another correct analysis for Criticker. This movie was just lame.
Rated 09 Jul 2007
Rated 10 Apr 2007
11
8th
Not a patch on the original. A perfect example of a film with impressive special effects, but nothing else.
Rated 10 Apr 2007
Rated 01 Apr 2007
20
6th
Horrible, but at least Rossum is in it alot.
Rated 01 Apr 2007
Rated 20 Mar 2007
56
26th
Terrific special effects serve mostly cardboard cutouts standing in for actors, outside of the always-welcome Kurt Russell, that is.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
Rated 19 Mar 2007
48
18th
Great special effects but really terrible story and acting. It's worth seeing if you have a nice TV or in the theater though.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
Rated 02 Mar 2007
30
5th
Dull, predictable, hackneyed, trite...Find a thesaurus and you can finish the review yourself.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
Rated 02 Mar 2007
50
35th
Poor remake.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
Rated 08 Sep 2008
44
32nd
Great CGI, but boring plot and bad characters.
Rated 08 Sep 2008
Rated 10 Jun 2009
60
29th
Peterson does love his boats. But does anyone love this film? Doubt it.
Rated 10 Jun 2009
Rated 01 Dec 2006
20
0th
One of the worst movies ever: No character introduction whatsoever, no explanations, just a big wave. This is so stupid it's even fun to watch - scary.
Rated 01 Dec 2006
Rated 21 Jan 2009
38
35th
A not-so bad remake.
Rated 21 Jan 2009
Rated 18 Jan 2009
70
31st
Good remake.
Rated 18 Jan 2009
Rated 15 Jan 2009
65
25th
Yeah the Das boot director! He should really distance himself from this... it's an average disaster movie, but it's pretty damn cheesy.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
Rated 27 Dec 2008
70
10th
I heard Harry Knowles give a tip about this move. Watch Kevin Dillon like he's Johnny Drama from Entourage, and the movie becomes exponentially more watchable.
Rated 27 Dec 2008
Rated 03 Dec 2008
25
6th
Poseidon or: further confusion as to why Dreyfuss keeps agreeing to do these terrible movies.
Rated 03 Dec 2008
Rated 13 Oct 2008
0
2nd
A pale imitation of the 1972 The Poseidon Adventure movie.
Rated 13 Oct 2008
Rated 28 Sep 2008
20
6th
Ha ha ha.
Rated 28 Sep 2008
Rated 22 Sep 2008
25
7th
A cast of uninteresting characters roam around the interior of a big boat. Thrills fail to ensue.
Rated 22 Sep 2008
Rated 01 Jul 2009
60
25th
Moderately exciting film that provides some thrills but is never in danger of really elevating the pulse. It wisely keeps the fake character developement to a minimum.
Rated 01 Jul 2009
Rated 31 May 2008
50
26th
I knew the Poseidon Adventure. And you, sir, are no Poseidon Adventure.
Rated 31 May 2008
Rated 24 Apr 2008
42
16th
When Fergie is the best part of your movie, there's something very wrong.
Rated 24 Apr 2008
Rated 31 Mar 2008
0
1st
It's got a few redeeming qualities. Like Emmy Rossum. But this movie is Crash on a boat with mostly bad acting, and that makes it an easy 0.
Rated 31 Mar 2008
Rated 18 Mar 2008
35
16th
Decently entertaining, but so bloody listless. Petersen (working with ships and water for the umpteenth time) seems bored out of his brain by the material. Unlike the Irwin Allen original, this one doesn't delight in the death and danger it creates -- hell, the death scenes barely even register. The opening shot (the longest and most expensive piece of effects work ever put to film) is stunning. Maybe with a director who cared, or even wanted to have fun with it, this could have been something.
Rated 18 Mar 2008
Rated 22 Jan 2008
68
20th
By the numbers disaster movie with crappy CGI and great sets. But what really struck a chord with me was how terrified it made me feel of drowning and being trapped like that. Watch it if it's on TV, but don't bother if you have stuff to do.
Rated 22 Jan 2008
Rated 09 Dec 2007
1
2nd
Those characters could've died twice and I still wouldn't have cared.
Rated 09 Dec 2007
Rated 17 Oct 2007
40
5th
A pale shadow compared to the original. But think twice before your preteens see it unless you want nightmares. More reviews at www.commonsensemedia.org
Rated 17 Oct 2007
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