`Perfect Storm, The' **1/2 A cold tropical depression in the south off Bermuda, a storm over Sable Island off the east coast of Canada and an Arctic cold front moving south to meet on the Georgia Banks. These three meteorological phenomena at the same place and the same time create a perfect storm. The perfect storm did occur on the Georgia Banks in 1991. A great idea, good casting, a great screenplay, good direction, acting, editing, sound and visual effects sometimes come together and we see a perfect movie. The perfect movie did not happen in 2000, but `The Perfect Storm' although not a perfect movie is a worthy effort. Don't go to see good acting or hear exciting dialogue. George Clooney is as bad as ever and the supporting cast isn't good. The special effects are perfect! The scenes on the sailboat, abroad the Coast Guard cutter, on the helicopter are movie equivalent of shear terror. The scenes on the Andrea Gail (the real life swordfish boat that was lost in the perfect storm of 1991) are perfect special effects. There is one scene where the camera pans away from the Andrea Gail as it attempts to ride over a huge breaking wave. I'd say the scene looked `realistic' but how would I know; I've never been on a fishing boat during a hurricane. I'll say the scene looked really convincing. Enough so, that I hope I'm never at sea on a small boat in any kind of storm, perfect or otherwise. Don't wait to see this movie on television. See the special effects on a big screen.
Review of The Perfect Storm
