The Cassandra Crossing

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Liam D A fairly standard disaster movie with a great cast lead by Burt Lancaster (The Hallelujah Trail, Run Silent, Run Deep) and Richard Harris (The Return Of A Man Called Horse, The Heroes Of Telemark) plus has one of the legendary Composer Jerry Goldsmith (Flaming Star, In Harm’s Way) most underrated scores Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/18/24 Full Review Steve D With this much talent it should have been so much better. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/16/23 Full Review Audience Member This film was already dated in 1997, coming in at the tail end of the disaster movie genre ushered in by 'The Poseidon Adventure' (1972). A great cast is mostly wasted in a poorly written, adequately directed and lazily acted movie. It's hard to believe this film was made after such 70s classics as 'The Godfather' and 'Jaws'. The script gives no depth to any of the caracters, who are all two dimensional, and lack any empathy. Ava Gardner's role is particularly badly written and her performance is embarassing. Richard Harris' acting ability is without question but his unsympathetic screen persona is more suited to villainous roles and he makes an unlikely hero. Sophia Loren is totally wasted, and a host of great supporting actors barely register. On a positive note, the tracking shots of the train and Martin Sheen's stunt double are impressive, and Jerry Goldsmith delivers an effective score though the main theme feels like it belongs in a 1960's French movie. This is only worth watching for curiosity value and for it's relevance to the problem's facing the world today. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review delysid d its a disaster classic of the 70s Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/16/21 Full Review Audience Member Almost as soon as it gets rolling, with this spectacular an ensemble all obviously in it for the paycheck, you know that the movie's on track to go off the rails. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Major plot holes,but the drama is there,a lot of ethical questions that are sadly too familiar nowadays.great cast direction and pace makes this movie always special.rotten tomatoes critics did not know how to handle this movie.my opinion. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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