Jagd auf die Poseidon (1979)

Jagd auf die Poseidon: Directed by Irwin Allen. With Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas, Peter Boyle. An extension of the previous film, wherein a cache of adventurers return to the overturned ship to seek several fortunes.

“My Take: Formulaic disaster movie, but has its moments with its well-known cast. Otherwise, a pretty weak disaster movie. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis sequel is not as good as its hit predecessor u0026quot;The Poseidon Adventureu0026quot; was, but easily passable, depending on the yardstick you measure it with. I really like Irwin Allenu0026#39;s production films. They really show a great and realistic disaster and a great well-known cast. This elements would set the pattern to todayu0026#39;s disaster hit films. Many bad things has been said about this failed sequel to the 1972 classic, so I guess this is quite a guilty pleasure to me. Itu0026#39;s hardly a good movie, in fact its quite a mess upon further observation (plot holes, needless back stories, and one character is disposed of without explanation), but I did kinda enjoyed it on a u0026quot;it wasnu0026#39;t the complete disasteru0026quot; way. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film resembles a little like the original disaster was. But I think it was meant to be that way. Anyway, most of the cast die heroically. Michael Caine gives a fine performance, but I really liked Sally Field here. She really gives a spunky performance. Fieldu0026#39;s character is the one Caineu0026#39;s character likes to call u0026quot;monkeyu0026quot;, but she turns out to be his love interest in the film. Telly Savalas makes a really good villain as Dr. Svevo. Jack Warden and Shirley Knight are fine as the couple who never seems to lose hope for each other. The other cast includes Karl Malden, Shirley Jones and Peter Boyle, do their best without being too embarrassing. But Slim Pickens is quite weird in his role as a Texan drunk, who never seems to let go of his priceless bottle through the entire film. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOverall, I kinda liked u0026quot;Beyond the Poseidon Adventureu0026quot;, though I think a large amount of suspension of disbelief is required. Non-disaster buffs wonu0026#39;t dig it, but for nostalgia, fans of the original may want to check it out. It wasnu0026#39;t as good as that film, but along with THE SWARM, itu0026#39;s kind of a guilty pleasure. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRating: ** out of 5.”