Angela Bassett, whose recognition is long overdue, doesnt technically earn a spot here, but that could change soon, given that shes up for Best Supporting Actress forWakanda Forever. Lame sequel to the early all-star disaster movie, in which a medical team, searching for survivors aboard the capsized ocean liner, must contend with looters. ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki creator of the influential DARK SOULS video game series; and George R.R. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. It was not unusual to trim scenes, remove them altogether, or even add scenes from the cutting room floor. Introducing the end credits theme from the movie Beyond The Poseidon Adventure, and a new Intro and Outro!Intro and Outro music and sound effects are from St. Vintage Featurette Behind the Scenes. and Turner replies, "I was going to kiss you anyway". Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Try the areas in Central, Causeway Bay and Admiralty. Going off on her own, she gives Svevo the document but decides to rejoin Turner's group. Uploaded by And I know you think at this point that I'm going to give away the ending, but don't stop reading now. Because sometimes, you fall asleep watching a mediocre rental, and would rather return it on time than pay two more bucks just to see the end. The original "Poseidon Adventure" began, of course, with the giant ocean liner Poseidon being flip-flopped by a massive tidal wave. Turner and Wilbur excitedly gather the coins. Shiva dances in fire, among tongues of yellow and blue flame, and his skin turns from blue to reddish. . Theresa is found, as are elevator operator Larry Simpson and a "billionaire" called "Tex" who clings to a valuable bottle of wine. While on a train to the hearing, a miles-long mountain tunnel would collapse, leaving the survivors of the train trapped inside, struggling to make their way out. An extension of the previous film, wherein a cache of adventurers return to the overturned ship to seek several fortunes.An extension of the previous film, wherein a cache of adventurers return to the overturned ship to seek several fortunes.An extension of the previous film, wherein a cache of adventurers return to the overturned ship to seek several fortunes. 2, (Mar/Apr 1980): 69-73,80. Can any movie buffs out there answer this question about an alternate movie ending? 1:32:03. But that cast, though: Best Actress winnerHalle Berry lead in one of the segments. Gene Hackman has two Best Actor Oscars (for The French Connection and Unforgiven) and three other nominations. By what name was Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979) officially released in India in English? Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". [3] Janet Maslin of The New York Times wrote that Irwin Allen "is so obviously ill-equipped to stage action scenes in cramped quarters that his audience winds up wishing as fervently as his characters for a chance to see the light of day". The Poseidon is belly up in the ocean as we last saw her when her six survivors flew away at the end of The Poseidon Adventure. Irwin Allen mulled over that for a fraction of a second, and then, almost inevitably, probably, our interview was over. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. Turner and his group find the purser's office, where Svevo decides he and his men will search for other survivors, parting ways with Turner's group. Behind the Scenes: Beyond the Poseidon Adventure: Directed by Andrew J. Kuehn. comment. They have a gunfight with Svevo (who has gotten the plutonium out through the hole the original survivors escaped through) and escape just as the Poseidon explodes, killing Svevo and his remaining henchmen. An extension of the previous film, wherein a cache of adventurers return to the overturned ship to seek several fortunes. When the gold-diggers enter the overturned liner through a hole cut by the coastguard they discover more survivors still trapped on board and struggle to carry out their plans before the ocean . What I will give away is the beginning. EVER. Beyond the Poseidon Adventure. While technically not honored for his performing skills, Hanna, as part of the Hanna-Barbera team, won seven Animated Short Film Oscars for various Tom & Jerry shorts. Water continues to submerge decks and more explosions occur. I love getting out and exploring the outdoors and I love all things related to adventures and exploring. Its not just winners, either: Benedict Cumberbatch, who has a cameo, is twice-nominated, as is Scarlett Johansson, who appears via stock footage (so count it or dont). Best Actor winner Leonardo DiCaprio stars in this horror three-quel, joined by William Hanna as the voice of the titular Critters. Instead of dealing with people wanting to get out, the plot is spurred on by people wanting to get IN. In the midst of a New Year's Eve celebration, the movie's cast was trapped in the upside-down ballroom, which is what New Year's Eve feels like anyway, and, in one of the greatest coincidences in the history of casting, all of the stars were saved and all of the extras were drowned. Thank you to Cynthia Liljeblad for sharing them with us. Though the first film was fairly prestigious, certainly for a disaster movie, the second film in the series is much more of a trashy good time. He said he had an idea. Its box office receipts were only 20% of its estimated $10 million budget. [11] Clyde Jeavons of The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote that the film "is not so much a sequel as a remake, and a fairly dismal, cut-price one at that, its shoddiness being risibly exemplified from the start by the almost Python-esque studio-tank storm which assails Michael Caine's see-sawing salvage tug".[12]. Does anyone else remember ever seeing that ending? Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Dame Maggie Smith, playing Professor McGonagall, has Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, alongside a bevy of nominations in each of those categories. He shoots her, but before she dies she strikes Doyle with an axe, killing him. It would feature a new group of people entering the still capsized ship and could be made into a second film. Discharged in 1951, he moved to New York and worked a number of jobs before deciding to study journalism and television production at the University of Illinois under the G.I. I liked the original ending better. Anyway, the Fast movies are not only undisputed popular moneymakers, theyre high-end action melodramasthey might not push our finest performing talents to the limits of their craft, but theyre nothing to be embarrassed about, either. And yet 10 films in, the Fast & Furious franchise is kitted out with plenty of acting cred, counting among its extensive cast of action heroes no fewer than four Oscar winners. Once again the film that followed ended up bearing little resemblance to his book. Disaster Movies Trailer Gallery. If you liked "The Poseidon Adventure," I recommend watching "Beyond the Poseidon Adventure," but I don't recommend buying it unless you absolutely have to have it so you can say you own both movies in the series. When an earthquake sends a tidal wave over a luxury liner on New Year's Eve the top-heavy vessel capsizes. Never seen a different ending. But it might not be as easy to find the riches and then get off the ship as they first think it will be. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. ,1977;then a trilogy,for the big screen again: The Swarm ,1978, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure . See production, box office & company info. Morgan Freeman won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2004; Helen Mirren won a Best Actress prize in 2007; Richard Dreyfus took home a Best Actor award in 1978; and Ernest Borgnine did the same way back in 1956. There is, by the way, nothing quite so glazed as the eyes of a movie producer who has just seen his interviewer put his Pentel Rolling Marker away, but I persisted. Tugboat captain Mike Turner spots the rescue helicopter and subsequently finds the shipwreck. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Menu. Shirley MacLaine, Julia Roberts, and Kathy Bates all have Best Actress Oscars, while Jamie Foxx has a Best Actor trophy, and Anne Hathaway has a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. What, he asked, did I think about his idea? EVER. If the busy New York scene is not for you, consider visiting the many beaches in this country. That producer Irwin Allen would capitalize on This with a follow up movie sequel. Soderbergh named The 5000 Fingers of Dr T as one of his 11 all-time favorite movies and that it was a big part of his childhood . Shop Beyond the Poseidon Adventure [DVD] [1979] at Best Buy. This is where Beyond the Poseidon Adventure commits its unpardonable cardinal sin: it's a boring actioner--something no disaster movie can afford to be. The film continues the story from the original movie's conclusion. Covering The Best In Video Games, Esports, Movies and Geek Culture Celeste Whitman: Well then let's get the hell out of here. . Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (or fully known as Irwin Allen's Production of - Beyond the Poseidon Adventure) is a 1979 American action-adventure disaster film and a sequel to The Poseidon Adventure (1972) directed by Irwin Allen and starring Michael Caine and Sally Field. Previous films featured Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren (both returning in this springsFast X), who will be joined in the upcoming decquel by fellow winners Brie Larson and Rita Moreno (co-star Jason Statham doesnt make the list, having been robbed for his work in the Crank movies). [8] Variety wrote that the film "comes off as a virtual remake of the 1972 original, without that film's mounting suspense and excitement". Good cast and story line. A region one DVD version was released on August 22, 2006. Speaking of Oscar-winner Taika Waititi, he appears in this, perhaps the most maligned modern superhero movie (well, OK, this or Morbius)a movie so unloved that Ryan Reynolds, in Deadpool 2, used time travel to wipe it from existence. Only 50 metres (approximately) of the hull of the Poseidon remains above water when boarded by the salvage/medical team because the front of the ship is sinking lower and lower into the water. Still, the action is shot pretty well and adds some intensity and excitement to the film. There are disaster films, and then there's "The Poseidon Adventure." Released 50 years ago, the saga of survival aboard a doomed luxury liner effectively turned the genre upside down . Adventure 1979 1 hr 54 min. Very . the-scenes info on Walt Disney Pictures' action-packed film ThePirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest. If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! A digital version is available for rental and purchase on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3, and it is also up for purchase and rental on the iTunes Store. If the movie was scheduled to air from 7:00pm-9:30pm and they had to include twelve minutes of commercials every hour (thirty minutes total), that meant the movie had to be exactly two hours long. Instead of several people taking a cruise on the luxury liner called the Poseidon, this time around, a few people headed by a captain (Michael Caine), board the capsized and upside down Poseidon in search of plutonium and gold. Despite the less-than-stellar reviews for Valentines Day, it did make money, and so Garry Marshall followed it up with the romantic anthology New Years Evewhich did win several award nominations, including five Razzies; the entire female cast was also honored by the Alliance of Women Film Journalists, who gave them a shared Actress Most in Need of a New Agent prize. Celeste asks Turner, "Are you going to kiss me now?" The pretty-good action comedy includes winners whose awards cover over half a century. The film continues the story from the original movie's conclusion. Are they eventually rescued? Larry asks Theresa to come to his farm in Iowa, now that her father (Peter Boyle) is dead and she has nothing to go home to. The making of Beyond The Poseidon Adventure (1979). Because sometimes, you vaguely remember an old movie that had some sort of plot twist at the end of it, but cant remember what it was. Yet all the decks inside the ship are horizontal. But what did we really, sincerely, expect anyway, from a movie in which Karl Malden plays a character named 'Wilbur,' and Slim Pickens plays a character named 'Tex'? He protected the inhabitants from invaders and robbers and every year on the longest day, they . Copyright Fandango. . George Clooney, with a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Syriana and one for producing Argo, gets top billing in the modern release alongside Laura Dern, who has a Best Supporting Actress Oscar of her own, even though each only appears briefly. It is helmed by a strong cast of principle performers and carried off by a unique twist on the sequel impetus. US Premiere: 13 December 1972. . It did very well at the box office and so it goes without saying that an inevitable sequel would eventually go into production, thus, Beyond The Poseidon Adventure was born. PG. Irwin Allen's ("The Towering Inferno") action-packed sequel picks up where "The Poseidon Adventure" left off. Lord knows that over the past several years now I have watched countless things on TV, always attempting to dig up something different or interesting or otherwise captivating. Buy Digital and Print Copies of Aviation News - Boeing 737. Be the first one to, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Water floods the deck as Turner's group proceeds up to the next deck, where an injured Hannah is unable to climb a ladder: she falls into the rising water and drowns. on October 2, 2022, There are no reviews yet. The survivors are trying to climb to the bottom of the ship . There is also a book entitled "Beyond The Poseidon Adventure" which is a sequel to the film, and begins immediately after the ending of "The Poseidon Adventure" The book seems to have suffered the same fate as the original Poseidon Novel, being twisted into an almost unrecognizable version of itself for the film. Academy Awards: Best Song ("The Morning After"). On board Turner's boat, Turner accepts that his tugboat Jenny will be taken from him when they get to port, but Celeste reveals a diamond she salvaged from the Poseidon. Ernest Borgnine put on the blue suit and won a Best Actor prize for Marty, and Red Buttons won Best Supporting Actor for Sayonara. Paul Gallico's novel The Poseidon Adventure had ended with the ship's sinking. My team helps Executives, Managers & Engineers to land more interviews and better job offers using 'LinkedIn Insider Secrets' and my 'Unique Personal Branding Framework' that delivers:<br><br . Coming Soon. So far so good. The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. Please reference Error Code 2121 when contacting customer service. It was my first exposure to the concept of an ambiguous ending, and it blew my adolescent mind. After this, she revives again and starts a romantic relationship with him. In the ensuing shoot-out, Mazzetti and Castrop, another of Svevo's men, are killed. Though their awards were years in the future at the time of production, star Kim Basinger now has a Best Supporting Actress Oscar (for L.A. I also have to give the film credit for that little bits of continuity, like Linda's body is still lying near the entrance of the ship the crew uses, the same hole the original movie's survivors escaped from. End Title (The Rescue) (3:36) Total Time: 35:18 . Filming started in September 1978 at Burbank Studios with location shooting off the California coast and Catalina Island. We thought researchers of The Poseidon Adventure would find the above selection of storyboards and shooting schedule pages useful. Seriously. When I was a teenager our family took a summer vacation. Seriously. The capsized luxury liner S.S. Poseidon is still afloat after six survivors have been rescued by the French Coast Guard. The original film changed much of the novel's plot and ended with the ship still afloat. Makes me feel a little less crazy (unless we are both victims of the Mandela effect?). Terrible sequel. What happened then has become legend. William Tell. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Several other members of the cast (including Jeff Goldblum, Tom Hiddleston, Tessa Thompson, and Idris Elba) are all widely acclaimed performers who havent (yet) taken home Oscars. The Movie: The original 1972 The Poseidon Adventure was a rock solid seventies action-disaster film with a great cast, great effects, and a great storyline. All rights reserved. She takes a list containing information about a cargo of crates from the purser's office. Fade to black. The rest of the cast dies, in the following order: Because sometimes, the surprise spoiler ending is the only reason youd pay $11 to see what is otherwise a turkey of a film. Generational conflict may or may not figure, but we err to think that the many voices will naturally blend together, as Thomas Pynchon once said, like the Hallelujah Chorus done by 200 . We cut to a wide shot of this giant upside down ship which is about 90% underwater. The happy ending of this legend awakened in the people the belief that every couple in love who bathe together in the Dragon's eye will be eternally happy, in love and loved. Not a bad sequel to the original film, this time a crew of people go back to try and get the contents of the vault. Read our extensive list of rules for more information on other types of posts like fan-art and self-promotion, or message the moderators if you have any questions. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Maligned at the time, this dark(er) take on Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Disaster movie sequel following two groups of adventurers as they race to salvage a doomed ship's treasure hours after it has been crippled by a tidal wave. They do so and the tugboat Jenny sails away into the sunset with the six survivors. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. After the huge success of the film, Gallico was asked to write a novel that would be a sequel not to his first novel, but to the film. Tom Zoerner . You might be remembering the opening scene of the sequel Beyond the Poseidon Adventure? And, lets be frank, because sometimes that guy in Marketing whos such a jerk to everyone needs to be put in his placeand how better than to ruin the ending of the movie hes been looking forward to seeing for the past three weeks. Because sometimes, youre not interested in seeing that movie everyones talking about but are dying to know what the hubbub is about anyway. has become a bit of a cult classic. There are architectural eyesores that jar and clash, and monuments . Not bad for an action melodrama on an upside-down boat. Spectacular special effects and an all-star cast including Oscar winners Sally Field ("Mrs. Doubtfire") and Michael Caine ("Hannah And Her Sisters," "The Cider House Rules"). Movie - Beyond the Poseidon Adventure - 1979 Cast Video Trailer photos Reviews Showtimes. when a beaten up old Tugboat in a raging storm witness a search and rescue helicopter fly . The SS Poseidon (formerly the RMS Atlantis [1]) is a fictional transatlantic ocean liner that first appeared in the 1969 novel The Poseidon Adventure by Paul Gallico and later in four films based on the novel. However, sometimes her loyalty does defect her mind. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Svevo reveals that his real intention for boarding the Poseidon was to retrieve his lost shipment of plutonium, adding that he can't let Turner and his group go now. However, before anyone is killed, another explosion occurs, allowing Turner's group to escape through another cargo room. Accompanied by second mate Wilbur and passenger Celeste Whitman, he heads out to claim salvage rights, as the tugboat Jenny lost her cargo in the same tsunami that capsized the Poseidon. In addition to editing out swear words, nudity, etc. Publication date 2022-10-01 Topics Beyond The Poseidon Adventure. and the When the gold diggers enter the overturned liner through a hole cut by the coast guard, however, they discover more survivors still trapped on board and struggle to carry out their plans . The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Trailer. (I feel the need to reiterate that the movie is quite bad.). NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001. Instead of sinking, the ship explodes, along with Svevo and his men. Most of the main cast was initially intended to reprise their roles from the first film. The first book "The Poseidon Adventure" (which I rated ***) was an entertaining (and plausible) disaster story where a group of (mostly interesting) characters struggle to escape from a capsized ship. the illegitimate son of Hera and Poseidon, ruled the polis of Herakles. With Tim McIntyre, Michael Caine, Shirley Jones, Peter Boyle. Ocean liner / cruise ship. DonHurley RELATED: 1978's 'Superman: The Movie' Cast Then and Now Born January 30, 1930, the soon-to-be 92-year-old Gene Hackman joined the Marines at 16, having lied about his age to do so. . [1] The book was published on January 1, 1978. Tex, who in reality was not a wealthy passenger but a sommelier (part of the Poseidon's crew), holds onto his wine bottle as he is gunned down and perishes. Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just to entertain readers. Grosses Gloss: Breaking Away at the Box-Office While the passengers are still on board waiting to be rescued, two rivaling salvage parties enter the ship on search for money, gold and a small amount of plutonium. A behind-the-scenes/Making-of Mini documentary about Irwin Allen's all-star sequel, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure. 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