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| Poseidon was released on ] August 22, 2006, in both a single disc and double disc edition. The single disc edition has a behind-the-scenes feature and the theatrical trailer. The double disc edition adds the documentaries ''Poseidon: Upside Down: A Unique Set Design Chronicle'', ''A Shipmate's Diary'', which covers a film school intern's experience on the set, and a ] documentary that explores rogue waves.<ref> on DVD Active, accessed ] ]</ref> | Poseidon was released on ] August 22, 2006, in both a single disc and double disc edition. The single disc edition has a behind-the-scenes feature and the theatrical trailer. The double disc edition adds the documentaries ''Poseidon: Upside Down: A Unique Set Design Chronicle'', ''A Shipmate's Diary'', which covers a film school intern's experience on the set, and a ] documentary that explores rogue waves.<ref> on DVD Active, accessed ] ]</ref> | ||
| ===High Definition=== | ===High Definition=== | ||
| Despite Warner being a format neutral company at the time of the film's home video release, Poseidon was released exclusively on ] |
Despite Warner being a format neutral company at the time of the film's home video release, Poseidon was released exclusively on ]. | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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| Poseidon | |
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| Directed by | Wolfgang Petersen |
| Written by | Paul Gallico (novel) Paul Attanasio (screenplay) Akiva Goldsman (screenplay) |
| Starring | Kurt Russell Freddy Rodriguez Josh Lucas Jacinda Barrett Richard Dreyfuss Jimmy Bennett Emmy Rossum Mike Vogel Mía Maestro Stacy Ferguson Andre Braugher Kevin Dillon |
| Cinematography | John Seale |
| Edited by | Peter Honess |
| Music by | Klaus Badelt |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release dates | May 12, 2006 |
| Running time | 98 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $160 Million |
Poseidon is a 2006 disaster film and the second film adaption of The Poseidon Adventure by Paul Gallico. It stars Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, Emmy Rossum and Richard Dreyfuss. It is directed by Wolfgang Petersen and was produced and distributed by Warner Bros., in association with Virtual Studios. The film also had a simultaneous release in the IMAX format. The film is executive produced by Kevin Burns and Jon Jashni, Sheila Allen and Benjamin Waisbren. It was nominated for a single Academy Award in the visual effects category. It was released on May 12, 2006.
Plot
The film centers on the SS Poseidon, a luxury ocean liner, named for the Greek god of the sea, in the midst of a transatlantic crossing.
The opening focuses on an introduction of the main characters. Jennifer Ramsey (Emmy Rossum) and her boyfriend Christian (Mike Vogel) are a young couple hoping to soon be engaged, but her father, former New York City Mayor Robert Ramsey (Kurt Russell), harbors doubts about their relationship and Christian. Elena (Mía Maestro), travelling to see her ill brother in New York, is a stowaway in the cabin of Valentin (Freddy Rodriguez), a waiter in the ship's dining room. Dylan Johns (Josh Lucas) is a smooth-talking professional gambler and Richard Nelson (Richard Dreyfuss) is a distraught architect.
At a New Year's event in the ballroom, most of the passengers party away unaware of the tragedy about to befall them. On the deck, a depressed Nelson sees a rogue wave heading for the ship. Despite trying to warn the captain, the wave hits the ship on the starboard side, causing it to roll over. As the ship capsizes, scenes of destruction are shown around the liner.
After some calm is restored in the ballroom, the captain assures the people that when the ship was hit, a signal-beacon was released and rescue teams would be on the way in several hours. A group of passengers attempts to head towards the bow of the ship, where they believe they will have the best chance of escaping the capsized liner. The survivors attempt to make their way through the many fire and water hazards of the burning and sinking ship, ultimately arriving at the bow and escaping through a hole in the hull. In the end they survive by climbing in a life raft. The ship then sinks, and they are rescued.
Sets
Like the film The Poseidon Adventure, Poseidon based many of its sets on rooms aboard the RMS Queen Mary. The set designers for the 2006 movie Poseidon drew inspiration for some of the spaces on board the fictional Poseidon from rooms aboard the RMS Queen Mary 2, most notably in the Poseidon's ballroom, which is modeled on the main dining room of the Queen Mary 2.
On the sound stage, at Warner Brothers studios in Burbank, California, separate sets for each main room were built - one "right-side-up" and the other "up-side-down." The "upside-down" ballroom set was built on top of a large water tank in the sound stage so that it could be filled with water and drained in a matter of hours. The interior (and exterior) shots of the ship rolling were constructed using CGI.
Cast
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Josh Lucas | Dylan Johns |
| Kurt Russell | Robert Ramsey |
| Emmy Rossum | Jennifer Ramsey |
| Jacinda Barrett | Maggie James |
| Richard Dreyfuss | Richard Nelson |
| Mike Vogel | Christian |
| Mía Maestro | Elena Gonzalez |
| Kevin Dillon | Lucky Larry |
| Freddy Rodriguez | Marco Valentin |
| Jimmy Bennett | Connor James |
| Andre Braugher | Captain Michael Bradford |
| Stacy Ferguson (Fergie) | Gloria |
| Kirk B.R. Woller | Chief Officer Reynolds |
| Kelly McNair | Emily |
| Gabriel Jarret | First Officer Chapman |
Soundtrack
Released at May 9, 2006, includes the music composed by Klaus Badelt and the songs performed by Fergie (who played Gloria) and Federico Aubele.
- Won't Let You Fall - Fergie
- Bailamos - Fergie
- Postales - Federico Aubele
- Be With You (Club Mix) - Mary J. Blige (Bonus Track)
- The Poseidon
- The Wave
- A Map & A Plan
- Fire Dive
- Claustrophobia
- Drowning
- Don't Look Down
- Escape
Reaction
With a reported $150 million budget, Poseidon received mixed to negative reviews with critics (with the exception of Entertainment Weekly, MAXIM and Empire Magazine), and grossed a disappointing $20.3 million in its opening weekend, failing to knock Mission: Impossible III from the top of the box office (by sales). Warner Brothers President & Chief Operating Officer Alan F. Horn called the results, "very, very disappointing."
The movie was commended for its realistic use of CGI effects in the capsizing scenes.
Poseidon generated $61 million domestically and $121 million overseas, for a $182 million worldwide total . On January 23, 2007, it was nominated for the Academy Award for Visual Effects. It lost to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
DVD release
Poseidon was released on DVD August 22, 2006, in both a single disc and double disc edition. The single disc edition has a behind-the-scenes feature and the theatrical trailer. The double disc edition adds the documentaries Poseidon: Upside Down: A Unique Set Design Chronicle, A Shipmate's Diary, which covers a film school intern's experience on the set, and a History Channel documentary that explores rogue waves.
High Definition
Despite Warner being a format neutral company at the time of the film's home video release, Poseidon was released exclusively on HD DVD.
See also
- The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
- Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- The Poseidon Adventure (book)
- 2006 in film
- SS Poseidon
- RMS Queen Mary 2
- List of films recut by studio
References
- Poseidon sinks at US box office, Guardian Unlimited, May 15 2006, accessed September 16 2007
- Variety, broken link as of September 16 2007
- Poseidon Profile on Box Office Mojo, accessed September 16 2007
- IMDb 2006 Oscar page; Retrieved on 2007-01-23
- Poseidon on DVD Active, accessed September 16 2007
External links
- Poseidon official site
- Poseidon at IMDb
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- UK Site
- Poseidon Teaser Trailer
- Poseidon ShoWest Reel
- The Poseidon Journals for behind the scenes reports from nine different major online outlets.
- Poseidon at Rotten Tomatoes
- Poseidon at Metacritic
- Poseidon Premiere in Berlin AEDT.de
- Review: Poseidon at The-Trades.com
- Poseidon at Box Office Mojo
- Soundtrack Review at Tracksounds
- Misplaced Pages articles needing copy edit from September 2007
- 2006 films
- American films
- English-language films
- 2000s action films
- Action thriller films
- Adventure films
- Disaster films
- Film remakes
- Films based on thriller books
- Films shot in Super 35
- Films directed by Wolfgang Petersen
- Seafaring films
- Warner Bros. films