A movie which lives up to it's reputation.

Rating: Null/10 (21 March 2009)

I had heard of this movie around the place over the years, and had seen the DVD in the shops, but I had never actually watched the film. When I saw it in the TV guide as coming up on the weekend, I made sure that I saw it and I also ran a tape over it, as I thought that I would probably want it in my collection. I am so glad that I did, as it is certainly a great film. There's no need to re-hash the plot here as that has already been done in several places, but suffice it to say that Bogart gives a fantastic performance as the neurotic Captain, and the ensemble cast is a who's who of the good old days of Hollywood, (back when they actually made great movies, not the insipid crap and remakes that they pump out nowadays!). I have given the film only 9 out of 10 because of the typhoon scenes where it is clear that they used a model in a bathtub, and also because Van Johnson has scars on his forehead, which are not explained away in the movie. Apart from these minor glitches this is a great movie, and I will buy the DVD when I can, so that I can see it clearly, in all its great glory!