How do you make a sequel to a successful film when the setting of said film apparently sank beneath the waves? This was the quandary facing producer Irwin Allen after the success of his 1972 disaster movie The Poseidon Adventure, and while he wished to rush a sequel into production as soon as possible it…
Author: Mike Brooks
Film grad who spends most his time trying to catch up on his "To Watch" pile of movies.
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) – Review
In 1970 Hollywood kicked off the “all-star” modern disaster film with Airport, an adaptation of Arthur Hailey’s bestselling novel where a mad bomber threatened the lives of all those on board a fateful Boeing 707, but it was with the release of The Poseidon Adventure that the 70s disaster boom was properly launched, and today…
Crack in the World (1965) – Review
Exploring the consequences of humanity’s reckless pursuit of scientific progress is a staple of both science fiction literature and film, Andrew Marton’s sci-fi thriller Crack in the World follows that theme with a team of scientists who have come up with a brilliant idea to save the world from its energy crisis – by drilling…
The Last Voyage (1960) – Review
Welcome aboard the S.S. Claridon and its voyage into the cinematic genre of the disaster film, an entry that will have you holding onto your life jacket and trying not to get seasick. Directed by Andrew L. Stone, this movie tells the tale of a luxurious ocean liner that sinks after a fire erupts in…
Titanic (1953) – Review
When it comes to disaster films, few are as iconic as the 1953 adaptation of the Titanic sinking, directed by Jean Negulesco and sporting a couple of top box office stars for the marquee value, this retelling of the tragic story of the doomed luxury liner, and while the ship was clearly sinkable it has…