Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

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Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

PG

1979

1h 54m

Adventure

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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. 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 finally claims the wrecked vessel.

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Variety Staff

Variety

03/26/2009

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure comes off as a virtual remake of the 1972 original, without that film's mounting suspense and excitement.

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Jonathan Crocker

Time Out

09/02/2006

It provides the thinnest of excuses for rerunning the 'dramas' of the night before, but it doesn't do anything to salvage the venerable formula.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

09/02/2006

1/4

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'?

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 6

The fun wears very thin indeed in the sequel.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

02/25/2023

1.5/4

It’s fairly worthless as a movie or a cultural artifact, but God bless its kitschy existence anyway.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

03/15/2021

3/5

...there is at least passing interest here as to how not to make a sequel...

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CodyZamboni Z

@CodyZamboni Sep 1

Awful, unnecessary sequel, Dumb, campy, and cheap looking, With lousy fx, a lousy score, and lots of footage from previous movie, Most of budget spent hiring top tier cast, That said, Michael Caine anchors this movie, and brings commitment to his role, Sally Field, sadly gives one her most embarassing performances, But kudos to the costume dept for at least, dressing her in tight pants, and a top that shows off her toned stomach and body, I also enjoyed the added eye candy provided by Veronica Hamel, And kudos to Irwin Allen for hiring his Lost In Space star, Angela Cartwright, looking soooo pretty,

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Pablo S

@RT80547347 May 3

Una gran secuela que en mi opinión en algunos casos puede llegar a ser superior a la primera entrega. Es entretenida, tiene sus más y sus menos pero a pesar de su fracaso critico de y de taquilla es una película de culto que ha llegado a ser muy codiciada en el mercado. En resumen: tiene un gran reparto que no cuaja con la historia, guion aceptable y un buen final.

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Josh G

@RT66757610 05/18/2023

This is a Jaws four scenario, not necessary, silly, poorly written and lacking suspense. Don't waste your time.

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Russ G

@RT78760655 02/04/2023

Geez, was there ever a part that Michael Caine turned down? He's in THIS PoS? OK, Sally Field and the other B-list hacks, I can see, but Michael Caine was this desperate for a paycheck?

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delysid d

@RT67044741 01/17/2022

this disaster movie itself is a disaster. but then again so was most 70s disaster movies, including the swarm which also has micheal caine. and the towering inferno was good, but also infuriating to watch. so how can you separate crap from regular good shit?

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11/16/2021

1979: Needless sequel to "The Poseidon Adventure", as treasure hunters vs. robbers meet up at the wreckage of the sunken Poseidon to plunder the goods. Naturally, all get trapped in the wreckage and have to find a way out. Somehow, they find survivors still trapped in the ship. Hence, we have a retread of the original film. Some survive, some don't. OK for what it is, but it feels like deja vu all over again. Game cast, though. Look for an early Mark Harmon appearance. Stars: Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas, Peter Boyle, Karl Malden Director: Irwin Allen.

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Synopsis

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. 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 finally claims the wrecked vessel.

Director: Irwin Allen
Producer: Irwin Allen
Screenwriter: Nelson Gidding
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating: PG
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 18, 1979, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 7, 2015
Runtime: 1h 54m

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