Quentin Tarantino’s opinion that the ’80s was a terrible decade for films, gets a cold hard slap from Australian director Philip Noyce’s intense 1989 thriller.
Between Billy Zane’s best Marlon Brando impersonation as a sociopath, Nicole Kidman’s break-out performance as a mother traumatized by the death of her young son, and Sam Neil as her experienced sailor husband, is a movie that stands the test of time.
“Dead Calm” is the only non-3D movie I know of to have a scene capable of making you duck out of the way when it hits.
Wow.
“Dead Calm’s” triple climax is a satisfying doozy.
The action takes place on the high seas where Rae (Kidman) and hubby John (Neil) are sailing on their luxurious sailboat on an extended vacation.
Trouble comes fast and furious when they rescue Hughie Warriner, the lone survivor of six-person crew aboard a still sinking ship.
The less you know going in, the better because this movie has so many surprises to take your breath away.
Fun, scary and suspenseful from start to finish, get out the popcorn and beer for this white-knuckle thrill ride.
Bon appetite.
Rated R. 96 mins.
