White Squall [DVD]

This is one of Ridley Scott's less well known movies but is still well worth watching. I personally have bought it as I think the sailing/storm sequences are good and that Jeff Bridges (again) gives an excellent performance. Visually the film is very good and the cast do a good job so why 4 stars? Well I feel that this could have been great but was'nt quite there and there are other films that have done it better. 'A Perfect Storm' does, well, storm sequences better and many other movies are as good if not better as 'buddy' type adventures. If you have not seen it though then I thouroughly recommend it as it well worth a couple of hours of anyones time.

White squall arrived 2 days before it was due and the cover and dvd was excellent condition

I had to stop the DVD rented from Amazon / love film after 5 minutes as the transfer is practically unwatchable. The quality is comparable to VHS and to compound things, the frame has been cropped to 3:4 (the film should be 2.35:1) which means nearly half the film is missing. A disgrace.

This film got slated by many critics, but I think it's great. You are taken through the life of one adolecent male making friends and relations of young men of his age and trying to get on in the world. It is a long film, yet it is not felt as you watch it. The acting, the direction and the photography are outstanding and you are taken through many emotions. If you want a deep and meaningful film, then this is the one for you. Ryan Phillippe steals the show on many occassions and quite rightly so, yet all the young men work off each other very well. Jeff Bridges is always outstanding in all that he does, this film is no exception. Well worth the five stars in my opinion.

great film

A1 Very good

Great delivery, Good read.

I like ships, I like the sea and a good coming of age movie which is based on a true story.