i never imagined that i'd be seeing movies (new releases at that) for two consecutive weeks, let along three. though i said that i most likely wouldn't be watching poseidon, i ended up asking my sister to watch it with me. i guess i decided to do so just to keep my movie watching streak alive. though i was skeptical about the movie itself, i have to admit, i was quite excited to see it when i caught a glimpse of the trailer a few weeks ago. i only realized that the movie could turn up to be a "poor man's 'titanic'" a few days before actually seeing it. and i was right.

the movie started right where the ship is on open waters, streaming thorugh the atlantic, with new yourk being it's destination. it was new year's eve and the celebrations have begun. the captain was giving his speech about spending the new year's with a new beginning, yada, yada, yada. the only indication that something was wrong was when one of the officers felt uneasy about something. then in a span of a few seconds the rogue wave hit, toppling the ship upside down and causing damage, panic and of course, untimely death of hundreds of people. to make the long story short, a few of the survivors, instead of staying on the "safe" area, opted to go "up" to the engine room and to the surface. basic story of survival, guts and love.

yet the movie failed to deliver it's share of drama and suspense. as mentioned on my previous entry, the movie titanic has done it all, so whatever "exciting" spots the movie has, came as mediocre. yet of course, the movie did have some high points, but overall, it was shadowed by the lack of a solid story, a less than stellar cast, and is in my opinion, a downside to wolfgang petersen, the movie's director. this movie doesn't get my vote, yet just to keep my movie streak alive, what the heck, right?