Perfect Storm (VCD)

Author: United States
Publisher: China Record Company
Publication Date: Not available
Features: Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Actors: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Karen Allen
Publication Number: ISRCCN-A01-01-0005-0/V.J9 Chinese audio commentary 2-disc set. 54th BAFTA Award Best Special Visual Effects. Century storm reappears on screen, Hollywood's most spectacular technology production. In Gruesome Harbor, there is a fishing boat named Andrea Gail. The captain of the boat is Billy Tyne (George Clooney), a seasoned fisherman who has been having bad luck recently. He decides to venture into the "Flemish Cap" area, which is far from the port and has some risks but is rich in fishing resources. Accompanying Billy Tyne are Bobby Shaftoe (Mark Wahlberg), Dell Murphy (John C. Reilly), Alfredo Piroli (Alan Penn), Boggis (John Hawkes), and Sully (William Fichtner). Each of these five people has a story. Bobby Shaftoe has just divorced his wife and needs to pay attorney's fees to the lawyer who helped him in court. At the same time, he also needs money to start a new life with his new girlfriend. Dell Murphy is a skilled fisherman who needs money to support his increasingly distant wife and daughter. Alfredo Piroli is a brave Jamaican who loves chasing women. Boggis is a friendly local who just wants to earn money to marry a wife. And Sully is the last one to join the voyage and has a somewhat ambiguous relationship with Murphy.
The Andrea Gail fishing boat sails at sea. Captain Billy Tyne realizes that there may be a storm ahead, but he firmly believes that he and his companions can overcome the storm and return with a full catch. Unfortunately, this time, Billy Tyne faces an unprecedented massive storm. Hurricane "Alice" meets two powerful air currents, forming an incredibly fierce storm! Due to its sudden arrival, the National Weather Service did not issue any forecast. Of course, the Andrea Gail fishing boat did not receive any warnings either. Just as the Andrea Gail and other fishing boats are battling the wind and waves at sea, preparing to make an emergency landing, the Air Force and Coast Guard quickly deploy helicopters and speedboats. A thrilling rescue operation unfolds at sea.
For centuries, Gloucester in Massachusetts has been a famous fishing port in the North Atlantic. In the autumn of 1991, the area experienced an unprecedented massive storm. Sebastian Junger, inspired by a real story that occurred during this storm, wrote the famous novel "Perfect Storm." After its publication, the book was a huge success, staying on The New York Times Best Seller list for 100 consecutive weeks. The movie "The Perfect Storm" is adapted from Sebastian Junger's novel of the same name. The film depicts a group of fishermen bravely battling the storm at sea and eventually struggling to safety with the help of rescue ships. The story is moving, the scenes are spectacular, and it is worth watching.