If you liked the original movie, you might like this remake as well.
CommentApr 7, 2010
Poseidon (2006)
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Reviews Counted:196
Fresh:65
Rotten:131
Average Rating:4.9/10
Consensus: 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.
Theatrical Release: May 12, 2006 Wide
Box Office: $60.7M
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Jacinda Barrett, Richard Dreyfuss
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
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REVIEWS FOR POSEIDON
Let it drown
Aug 30, 2009
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Apr 29, 2009
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Apr 23, 2009
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Oct 18, 2008
A handful of the passengers may eventually get out of the ship alive, but nothing, it seems, can save them from Mark Protosevich's sinking script. At least it looks good as it goes down.
Aug 2, 2007
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Jul 14, 2007
Where the original had the distinct flavor of 1970s kitsch ... Petersen's movie has loads of CGI and a cameo appearance from Black Eyed Peas front woman Fergie.
Jul 10, 2007
It swims but it's one of those sloppy dog paddles your kid brother does more than an Olympic freestyle.
Mar 24, 2007
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Jan 20, 2007
I left the film with one burning question: if I can't get a cell phone signal when I stand in a certain part of my back yard, how in the heck can you get one miles out to sea?
Dec 13, 2006
full review in Greek
Oct 3, 2006
It certainly isn't as dramatic as Titanic, and the original Poseidon Adventure is still slightly better.
Sep 28, 2006
This is one of those unnecessary remakes that Hollywood regurgitates about once a month whether anybody is interested in them or not.
Jul 27, 2006
Poseidon re-introduces the disaster-movie genre to theaters, and they greet each other with a big, sloppy kiss ...
Jul 27, 2006
Típico filme de entretenimiento: palomero, sin necesidad de utilizar mucho las neuronas, bien hecho, atractivo y con el que se va a desperdiciar hora y media de la vida sin remordimiento alguno.
Jul 16, 2006
...[director Wolfgang] Petersen once again proves that he's a master at this sort of thing.
Jul 11, 2006
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Jul 1, 2006
Here we get the impression that the only thing on the minds of these filmmakers is how well they can polish up a turd before throwing it at unsuspecting audiences.
Jun 30, 2006
Very run of the mill average Summer entertainment - action packed but no heart, let alone any sense of fun
Jun 29, 2006
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