The Perfect Storm (DVD, 2000, Special Edition)

If you like tear-jerkers, this is it. I don't cry much when I watch a movie but I did with this one.
It is not all a chick flick as it has a lot of nautical themes and knowledge. But it does have its romance. George Clooney was exceptional.
No one will ever know the real truth to this story, but this was a great tale of what could have been.
Bring the kleenex.

It's frightening what nature can do, and this movie does a great job of showing it. The effects are awesome, and the acting is great too. All of the older members of your family should enjoy this movie (too violent for the younger ones). Recommended!

Generally very good. A few scenes were beyond reality. I live in a commercial fishing community and was clued in on some of the not so accurate scenes. But will not reveal them. If you don't know what they are it won't hurt anything and you can just enjoy an otherwise good story.

This is a excellent movie, a movie that will tear at your heart strings and make you happy that you have friends. I would recomend this movie to anyone to add to there collection.. I bought it to add to my collection just for that purpose..

I love this movie! Had it on VHS, got it years ago & finally bought it on DVD.
How can you go wrong with such a strong cast?! It is sad to think that this was about a real group of fisherman. The movie was done great & I fully enjoy every minute of it. I've watched this movie at least 2 dozen times.
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To use an appropriate phrase - I was blown out of the water! If you've read nothing about this film, read no further - just see it. If you are familiar with the events that took place on the Grand Banks in October 1991 - all I'll say is that this film is a leap of the heart. We don't know exactly what happened onboard the Andrea Gail, but let this film take you along in its speculations. How easy it would have been to make a sensationalised, tacky film. But the prevailing feeling with this piece is one of respect for the crazy/brave working-class guys who risk everything for several months every year - giving up family, home, comfort, solid ground and a whole lot more - for the financial rewards that deep sea commercial fishing can once in a blue moon provide.

Dialogue is rich and realistic. Structure is intriguing and well paced. Technical work is of the highest standard. I have little bad to say about this film. A note on the visual effects - they are so good and there are so many of them, that you soon forget about them - isn't that how it should be?

A Terrific addition to EVERY DVD collection - ENJOY!!

I like every thing about this movie. knowing it is based on a true story, that made it even better. Very good movie.

I saw this movie prior to my purchase and felt like it was one that I would like to add to my DVD collection. It is an excellent movie!

I think the actors where great and kept your intrest all the way threw.You didn't know what was going to happen next.It is a good movie.

I bought this DVD new here on ebay. I had purchased several from a seller whose prices were to good to say no to. There was nothing wrong with them and they were produced in the USA.

The movie is an action feature, that spans on the crew's lives a bit before the next deadly trip on the high seas.

I'm not saying that you wouldn't enjoy the film, but it just wasn't for me.

The reason I bought (or bid) on this item, is that it is my favorite all time movie!

The only complaint I have about buying this item is that NO feedback was left for me/my account.

I guess it isn't really a complaint about this item in particular, because it has happened before (no feedback left). I ALWAYS make sure I leave feed back for the seller on every item I win, but get frustrated when there is no response to me for my account. My number is currently in the low 30's, and I have purchase a lot more items than that!

I haven't seen the movie in a while. I bought it for my Meteorology elective for upperclassmen. I'm hoping that the movie shows weather equipment, weather warnings, and severe weather conditions in an entertaining, yet accurate manner.

I love this movie. so much action and drama on the high seas. Love all the characters! Can watch this movie over and over again.

great teaching tool for earth science lesson plans. i am an earth science regents teacher in new york state. i was able to stop the movie periodically and teach from various scenes. the students enjoyed the movie and were able to relate their knowledge to a real life situation. thank you for prompt and expedient service

I bouth The perfect Strorm for this provider, I realy like this movie and is an old movie I was very impressed because I recived it in excelent conditions,so I want to let you know how good is get for a very carfully person, congratulations

The storm could have been perfect had it only be 80 or 90 minutes instead of 130. I understand why the movie was made the way it was -- Basically a lot of real life family members got involved and in order to have their cooperation, they had to make it really mushy and emotional in many places. Way too much family was shown. You didn't need as much background as was given to appreciate the storm. I never bought or understood the love story between Diane Lane and Mark Wahlberg. They're really struggling for money and want to get her kids back, so what is the first thing she does when he leaves? Spends a bunch of money on buying a house!! And she's the one telling him not to go and that they'll work three jobs each, etc. Well, the poor guy HAS to go if she's spending money the way she appears to be.

Also there was the business with the rescue mission. They really could have cut that entire story line. I'm sure the reason they didn't is that the family members of that rescuer got wind of the movie being made and jumped in with a, "Wait a minute! My guy died during that storm too! While you're making this movie, you BETTER put him in since he attempted to save the guys on the boat." He died in the line of duty, this happens every day. It's a chosen profession and no one forced him into it.

Here's the other thing that bugs me and that's the theme of greed and respect. These guys could have waited out the storm but because they wanted to "set the market" and make tons of money, they decided to plow right through the storm. If they had waited, yes, maybe some of their fish would have spoiled. Maybe they would get laughed at in town. But maybe they would be ALIVE and have a chance to do it again and do it right next season. Because they were so eager to show everyone what they were made of, they showed everyone how arrogant and greedy they were to do something so foolish as to go between all those storms.

Also letting Mark Wahlberg escape the boat so he can drown in the waves on top of the ocean rather than in the boat? So he could say goodbye in voiceover? That was terrible and cheesy. I'm grateful they didn't decide to talk separately about each person on the boat at the funeral, but the whole grieving and moving on sequence took entirely too long. It could have been accomplished in a teary, hearing the news in slow motion with music playing montage. Three minutes tops.

Based on all these points, I give the movie a C.

I didn't see this movie in the theater, nor when it was released on VHS/DVD initially. I was not aware that all of the (main) characters perished. I suppose there is merit in telling a story that is true-to-life, but I can't help thinking that real life is plenty tragic at times, and a writer must either make sense of that tragedy for the audience, or lift the spirits with a dose of hope and healing. Nonetheless, I enjoyed watching it, and will again on some distant day.

I did not see this movie when it was out it theaters because the trailers for it did not excite me. I was very impressed with it, however, when I saw it on DVD. The acting and the special effects came together to bring this story, based on fact, to life. The special effects are excellent and I have been lucky enough to see this movie on a big screen tv one time. I thought all of the actors were very good and they made me want to know more about their characters. I am a fan of Mark Wahlberg, but I really think this is one of George Clooney's better parts. Maybe its because he isn't playing a larger than life persona, but an everyperson, working guy, that I found his acting so believeable and so earnest. The ending of this movie is not happily-ever-after, it is a reality check for some of us as to the life of those who make their living off the ocean. And, yet, I did not find myself feeling depressed, but somewhat uplifted, by the cohesiveness and love the community had for each other. This is great storytelling!!!!!!!!!

Great acting. Real-looking effects. True event. Wonderful story. Just an overall magnificent film. I'd recommend it to anyone and everyone because it has something that everyone can enjoy. There's romance, action, drama, comedy, tragedy, adventure, action, suspense. Everything.

I had this movie on VHS, and even after repairing it, it finally gave out. I am disabled and mostly homebound. I love the ocean. Before my disability, and something that helps me is keeping a positive attitude in the face of adversity. How to deal with emergencies, doing what seems impossible. I believe that emotions cost, and that through team work steps can be taken to succeed. Although this movie is about a tragic loss, it is also a realistic portrayal of many of the things I just mentioned that are of interest to me. I also use to live in Alaska and when fishing on the ocean several times. So this movie provides me with many emotions (good and bad), and reminds me how frail we can be as humans, but that we do move on. I have only had this movie for about a month, but have played it at least 100 times (that is not an exaggeration for effect - I love the sound of the ocean). The fact that it is on DVD means I will not wear out a tape. I did also purchase a tape back up just in case -- lol. This is the first movie I have been able to play on my year old DVD player (had to call my daughter long distance to learn how to finally play it). Since then, I have researched about DVDs and some of the differences in when and where they can be used. I played around with this one and found that it has captions, so when my deaf visitor is here he can watch it too. I also found that you can play the movie in French (both sound and captions). I thought about seeing if I can learn French since I now know the movie by heart.

I would recommend this movie to anyone interested in true stories, the ocean, or conducting a study on human behavior. I would recommend purchasing it on DVD if possible, but still support the VHS version as well.

Hat's off to the creators of "The Perfect Storm"
Maggie:-)

I bought the movie THE PERFECT STORM because I liked the comaraderie of all the people in the fishing village, and a look at the towns' close knit community. I liked the adventureous action out on the sea and learning about what the hardworking fishermen go thru to earn a living for their families and the perils, tragedy and triumphs of their jobs. An excellent movie that holds my interest every time I watch it.

This film held me right from the start. The storm sequences were absolutely riveting. Wonderful performances from all cast members. Very true to the book

This a great movie for everyone to gather around and watch. It has action, drama and an ending that will leave some in tears. I've seen it at least 3 times myself now and still enjoy it every time.