Beyond the Poseidon Adventure is a 1979 American disaster film and a sequel to The Poseidon Adventure (1972) directed by Irwin Allen and starring Michael Caine and Sally Field. It was a critical and commercial failure. Its box office receipts were only 20% of its estimated $10 million budget.
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Okay, so I watched this movie mostly because of Michael Caine, but I’ve also seen the original movie. It’s been on regular TV several times during my childhood and it’s a movie my mother likes. It’s similar to Titanic, but it’s based on a book of a similar experience. One of the famous scenes is the people trapped in the dining room, but the boat is upside down, so the survivors are suspended by the tables that are now on the “ceiling”.
This is not that movie. Michael Caine is a salvager that arrives shortly after the disaster and another salvager quickly arrives right after they do. What ensues is a salvaging mission, that evolves into a rescue mission, and spirals into a daring escape from a sinking vessel and a small gang of criminals.
I actually quite liked it as I’m a big fan of “closed room” escape situations. I like the closeness of the environment and the danger it provides and possesses. Maybe I’ll get around to rewatching the prequel to this movie so I can link them together.
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