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Captain Billy of the Andrea Gale in Gloucester, Massachusetts, is pressured by the ship owner for a low catch. Billy and his crew set out to sea with dreams of a full catch, but they are advised to return after hearing news of a big storm from nearby fishing boats and land. However, they ignore the opposition of those around them and go to another fishing ground, where they catch a lot of fish. However, during the work, the ice machine, which has always been a problem, breaks down. Now, they have to return to port before the fish they caught spoil. However, a terrifying hurricane creates waves as big as a house right before their eyes, and the captain of a nearby sister ship eventually requests rescue from the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard, which came to rescue them, also suffers an accident, and their family and friends on land gradually lose hope. To make matters worse, even the Andrea Gale’s communication equipment breaks down, and various parts of the ship are damaged, making their future even more bleak.
◆ subject:
A ‘perfect storm’ is a term used to describe a situation where two or more storms meet and become even more powerful. It is used to negatively describe a situation where multiple disasters overlap, like adding insult to injury. In this film, three bad situations, including two storms, literally overlap. A storm, a cold front, and a hurricane all occur at the same time. This worst coincidence shows the disastrous power of Mother Nature, and also clearly shows the helplessness of the Andrea Gail, which has become infinitely small in the face of such a disaster. The film captures the greatness of nature on the screen by recreating the magnificent sea and waves through CG that is still intact even after 20 years. In addition, the crew, who know the fear of nature better than anyone else, jump into the hurricane with dreams of a full boat despite all the dangers, showing the great daily life of humans who do not give in to overwhelming nature and fight for their livelihood. At the end of the movie, when Captain Billy apologizes for dragging them into a dangerous situation, the sailors console him by saying that it’s okay and that they’ve fought enough, which also moves the audience by portraying the calm appearance of those who fight without regrets.
◆ Points to note:
Although the film is set in a limited location, a fishing boat, the critical situations that occur throughout the film capture the attention of the audience. Also, the CG effects that are still intact even today and the magnificent natural disaster production are the highlight of this action blockbuster film, and they are also the secret to its box office success worldwide, including in Korea, at the time of its release. Although the film has a relatively simple plot of sailors who go fishing and encounter a storm and struggle to survive, the ensemble and chemistry of the leading actors, including George Clooney as Captain Billy, constantly portray conflict and friendship, increasing the audience’s immersion. The lively acting of those who fight against natural disasters and join forces to overcome the crisis, and calmly comfort each other in the face of death, leads the play as tense as the film’s splendid CG and action.
◆ director:
Director Wolfgang Petersen was born on March 14, 1941 in Emden, Germany. He graduated from the Film and Television Academy in Berlin and began directing German TV series. Then, he met actor Jurgen Frochno, who was working on a crime drama, and Petersen became his director. <특전 U보트(Das Boot)>He also starred in the film, which became a box office hit worldwide and received critical acclaim. <특전 U보트(Das Boot)>Although it is a foreign language film, it was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture, making director Petersen’s name known. His next film is <끝없는 이야기 (The Neverending Story)>is a film about a German boy who goes on a fantastic adventure through a fairy tale book. This work also received favorable reviews, and Petersen entered Hollywood in earnest. In 1991, he starred in a thriller starring Tom Berenger. <가면의 정사(Shattered)>starring Clint Eastwood in 1993. <사선에서(In the Line of Fire)>working with Dustin Hoffman in 1995. <아웃브레이크(Outbreak)>and in 1997 starring Harrison Ford. <에어 포스 원(Air Force One)>He was recognized as a true thriller box office hit director, receiving good reviews and box office success. In 2000, he starred in the disaster adventure film starring George Clooney. <퍼펙트 스톰(The Perfect Storm)>and the 2004 period drama blockbuster <트로이(Troy)>He continued his active directing career from the 1990s to the early 2000s. However, in 2006, he released the ocean blockbuster <포세이돈(Poseidon)>After a brief hiatus following the box office failure of the 2016 German crime comedy <뱅크 어택: 은행습격사건(Four Against The Bank)>Returned to .
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