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| The Poseidon Adventure: A Film Review by James Kendrick (archived) |
| "Along with 'The Towering Inferno' (1974), 'The Poseidon Adventure' is probably the best of Hollywood's seventies-style disaster hokum. Produced by the infamous Irwin Allen, it came after the movie that started it all, 'Airport' (1970), but before movies like 'Avalanche' (1978) and 'The Swarm' (1978) that finally killed the genre. With a formulaic plot, bad dialogue, and a cast full of big name stars in wooden roles, 'The Poseidon Adventure' has all the right ingredients to keep it constantly veering along the edge of sheer camp without falling over. ..." |
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| The Poseidon Adventure; The Towering Inferno |
Ted Johnson, Variety DVD Reviews, May 14, 2006
"Fox has not forgotten producer Irwin Allen's mantra of "give me more, and make it bigger" in the special editions of the Master of Disaster's two greatest productions, "The Poseidon Adventure" and "The Towering Inferno." As bloated as the films they lionize, extras in both sets feature documentaries on everything from fire special effects to the religious undertones of "Poseidon." While it may be overkill, what still comes through is what is missing from the current incarnation of the genre: the low camp value of seeing A-listers, screen legends and "Hollywood Squares" luminaries battle against the forces of nature. ..." |
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