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Cinematography by Dariusz Wolski
Denzel Washington
Gene Hackman
Matt Craven
George Dzundza
Viggo Mortensen
James Gandolfini
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| Crimson Tide 6 of 10 |
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| Directed by Tony Scott Cinematography by Dariusz Wolski Denzel Washington Gene Hackman Matt Craven George Dzundza Viggo Mortensen James Gandolfini |
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| An enjoyable submarine thriller. But that�s about it. Is it just me, or does every submarine film since Hunt for Red October look like a poor imitation of John McTiernan�s masterpiece? I guess that�s the reward you get for doing something groundbreaking. This film has its own merits, however; mostly because it has been very well cast. The characters are pretty broadly drawn, but not without interest. Washington plays the handsome, idealistic good guy, and Hackman plays the tough, cynical guy who isn�t really bad, but let�s himself get out of control. No real surprises in the rest of the cast, either, except for Viggo Mortensen�s portrayal of Weapons Officer Wepps. There was some real complexity to his character, pretty much the only intricate thing in a film that varied between refreshingly and irritatingly straightforward. Visually, nothing here that Red October didn�t provide in a better package. Essentially, this is a film where Tony Scott shows why it is that he is less famous that his brother. He never quite seems to achieve the emotional edge he needs. One other comment: the �Philip Francis Queeg� treatment is starting to get a little predictable. This is the second film I�ve seen in 2 weeks that pays strong �homage to� or �rips-off� significant portions and plot details from The Caine Mutiny. Someone needs to try something else. | ||||||