The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

The Poseidon Adventure is a 1972 movie and directed by Ronald Neame. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Paul Gallico.

The plot of the movie "The Poseidon Adventure" is about a group of survivors trying to escape from the ship after the SS Poseidon, a luxury cruise ship, is overturned by a tsunami. The film tells the story of the passengers trapped in the upturned underside of the ship, trying to escape from the other end of the ship, led by their leader, Reverend Scott (Gene Hackman).

As the passengers make their way up the upturned ship in search of a safe place, many obstacles stand in their way. Cabins, tunnels and other obstacles make it difficult for passengers to progress and they must help each other to survive. Travelers have to pass through many dangerous areas where devastating waters come from, and they have to test their courage and endurance to survive.

The film tells about the struggle of the passengers to get off the ship, their relationships and their commitment to each other. The movie features Gene Hackman as the leader of the survivors. Other players include Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons, Leslie Nielsen and Roddy McDowall.

"The Poseidon Adventure" was a box office success and received positive reviews from critics. It also won an Academy Award for Best Song in 1972. The film was later remade with a TV movie in 2005 and a remake in 2006.

There is also some interesting information about The Poseidon Adventure movie.

• The ship of the movie was not a real ship. The ship the movie was shot on was a model of the SS Michelangelo, an Italian cruise ship. A model was used for the ship scene, as the construction of a real ship would be costly and time consuming.
• The sets of the movie were indeed submerged. The sets where the movie was shot were real underwater sets. The makers had made sure the sets were waterproof to ensure that the film's sets would not be submerged when the water rose.
• The soundtrack of the film has an important place in the history of music. The soundtrack earned its creator, John Williams, an Academy Award for Best Song. The song "The Morning After" in the movie won an Oscar for Best Song.
• The remake of the movie was made for younger audiences who don't remember the original movie. In 2006, the movie "The Poseidon Adventure" was remade. The remake used modern special effects and reinterpreted the film with a storytelling that appealed to previous audiences and a new generation.
• One of the leading roles in the movie attracted attention with the performance of Shelley Winters. Winters took on the role of an old woman in the movie and lost 30 pounds for the role. Her performance earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Director : Ronald Neame
Writers : Paul Gallico (from the novel by), Stirling Silliphant (screenplay by), Wendell Mayes (screenplay by)
Director of Photography : Harold E. Stine
Music : John Williams
Production : 1972 - USA - 117 m.
Genre : Action / Adventure / Drama

CAST :

Gene Hackman

Ernest Borgnine

Shelley Winters

Red Buttons

Carol Lynley

Roddy McDowall