Poseidon
This action packed thriller follows a covert Marines unit that once trailed Choi Hee Gon, maritime kingpin of a notorious crime syndicate. Team leader Kwon Jung Ryool was forced to abort his mission after Hee Gon slayed his wife and all the loved ones of the team’s original members. Stranded, Kim Sun Woo, Jung Ryool’s trusted young agent, has remained undercover. Years later, with Poseidon’s reputation and credibility wrecked, Jung Ryool summons Sun Woo from the underworld and together, they set out to take down Hee Gon once and for all. More than a pretty face, Lee Soo Yoon joins the new team as a corporal who is not to be tampered with.
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Plot Summary
A massive rogue wave overturns a luxury cruise ship on New Year's Eve. A small group of survivors, led by a former mayor, must navigate the treacherous, flooded vessel upside down to find a way to the surface and escape before the ship sinks completely.
Critical Reception
Poseidon received generally negative reviews from critics, who found the film to be a visually spectacular but narratively weak disaster movie. While the special effects and suspense were often praised, the characters were criticized for being underdeveloped and the plot was deemed predictable and lacking emotional depth.
What Reviewers Say
- Visually impressive with thrilling action sequences.
- Lacks compelling characters and a strong emotional core.
- A predictable disaster film that relies too heavily on special effects.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with many appreciating the high-octane thrills and impressive visual effects. However, a significant portion of viewers found the film to be a rehash of disaster movie tropes with little character development or originality.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on a modified oil rig and a large water tank, with extensive use of CGI to create the ship's destruction and the rogue wave.
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