White Squall
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Movie Reviews of White Squall
Movie Review: Poignant portrait of courage and friendship
Summary: 3 Stars
I loved this movie because of the scenery, and main four boys in the movie played by Scott Wolf, Ryan Phillipe, Jeremy Sisto and Eric Micheal Cole. There are other boys, but these ones stood out to me. They go to school on Jeff Bridges ship and at first they hate each other, then they start doing their homework together and become close friends. I got attached to them so when the storm hit them and some of them drowned, my heart was aching for days afterward. It's a true story, so it makes the impact all the stronger. The part about the dolphin was pretty strong, but to me it was making a statement about how parents end up reaping what they sow. It's really good, you have to watch it with your eyes and heart open so you understand the whole thing with all the kids issues. And of course the storm scenes are intense. Overall good film.Movie Review: 2.5 stars out of 4
Summary: 3 Stars
The Bottom Line:
A strange combination of school film and ocean adventure, White Squall functions capably before it overstays its welcome with a bizarre courtroom finale that stands at right angles to the rest of the film; it's worth a rental perhaps, but you might just want to turn off the movie with 15 minutes remaining.
Movie Review: White Squall
Summary: 3 Stars
Lots of character development - action.
Story was very cool but we are sailors, so any sailing movie is great.
Jeff Bridges was OK as captain, but they could have chosen a better lead.
Movie Review: Not A Good Fit For 16:9 TVs
Summary: 2 Stars
The picture and sound quality are excellent, but the widescreen version is the worst fit for a 16:9 television screen I've come across. It doesn't go all the way to the edge without stretching it and no matter how I fiddle with the aspect ratio on the television, it just doesn't work right. No other widescreen film on dvd have I had this sort of problem with, it's just a bit TOO letterboxed.Movie Review: WARNING: RIDLEY SCOTT FANS
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm sorry I didn't like it. I have a REAL PROBLEM with animal cruelty and the scene with the dolphin absolutely repulsed me. Seeing a bunch of pretty boy pubescents torturing a dolphin is NOT MY IDEA OF ENTERTAINMENT. That whole scene should have been cut from the movie. But even that act alone could not save this movie. And who is this Ryan Phillipe character anyways? Every movie i see him in is just plain awful. I call it the Ryan Phillipe curse. I am astounded my favorite director, Ridley Scott directed this movie. I will just pretend he didn't.