A tragic tale of bravery and courage...

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	• White Squall Jeff Bridges, Caroline Goodall Walt Disney Video, 1999 average customer review:based on 64 reviews view larger image
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A tragic tale of bravery and courage...

There is really no end to the amount of coming-of-age movies out there today. In fact `White Squall' is neither the first nor the last but it is one of my favorites. It reminds me quite a bit of `Dead Poets Society' but less cheesy and more emotionally resounding. I know that many won't agree with me on that last statement but I am proudly in the minority who believe that `Dead Poets Society' is extremely overrated.

`White Squall' is a true story about a group of teenage boys who board the Albatross, a school-boat (is that what it would be called) manned by Captain Christopher Sheldon. Aboard this boat these boys would learn, in addition to their normal schoolwork, how to sail, respect and rely on one another and thus be a real crew. These boys would learn the lessons to make them better men. Some of the boys are there because they crave the adventure, some are there because their parents want them to learn some values and others are there because they are really completely mistaken as to what the whole experience is all about. They aren't on a luxury cruise. They aren't on a vacation. This is work, this is school, this is learning and in essence this is life at its hardest yet most fulfilling.

Jeff Bridges has always been one of my favorite actors. He always brings a lot to his performances and he manages to even elevate mediocre material to new heights. Here he isn't handed anything mediocre and thus his performance is all the more lifted. As Caption Christopher Sheldon he displays a varying array of emotional responses to his young crew and commands their respect and attention. The cast of young actors is impressive as well, young Scott Wolf truly stealing the light. He plays Chuck, the films narrator and thus the films star. His performance is rich for his young age and may even be his finest performance to date. Others like Ryan Phillippe, Ethan Embry, Jason Marsden, Eric Michael Cole and Jeremy Sisto lend a hand at creating an authentic experience.

`White Squall' has some tender moments, some heartbreaking ones at that; most of which fall at the films conclusion. The final moments of the film will touch anyone's heart, and while certain moments may come off a little weepy they are effecting and work their magic on the audience. It may not be a perfect film but Ridley Scott (seriously one of the greatest directors working today) manages to direct his cast into moments of greatness and manages to capture the feel of the ocean in all its deadly beauty. Anyone craving a high seas adventure with heart, soul and a lesson will love this tragic true story or bravery and courage; courage not only to man the seas but to man your life.

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White Squall

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Incredible Movie!

This is one of the best "coming of age" movies ever! It might lead you to shed a few tears, but you can't get mad at the plot because this is a true story.

Wonderful Movie!

Two things really struck me about this film: the sea action was beautifully filmed, and the development of the characters was well done. This, more than any other movie I've seen, shows what being on a windjammer in the open sea must be like. There's lots of action footage of actual heavy seas as well as excellent special effects. The changes the kids, who truly become young men, go through are very well done. Knowing that this is a true story makes it particularly compelling.

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Hollywood favorite Jeff Bridges (THE BIG LEBOWSKI) stars in this thrilling high seas adventure! Bridges leads a crew of seafaring students (including Scott Wolf from TV's PARTY OF FIVE) on the voyage of a lifetime! But just before their return, nature teaches the toughest lesson of all ... turning this journey at sea into a test of the crew's courage and will to survive! From acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott (BLADE RUNNER) -- don't miss any of the pulse-pounding, edge-of-your-seat excitement that this breathtaking motion picture delivers!

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