Product: Moby Dick [VHS] (1998)
Rating: 3.0
Ahab's Loss, Patrick Stewart's Victory
I saw this version of Moby Dick on the ION Television network. I have seen the original 1956 movie and read the book and I must say, this verision holds true to the epic journey and intense obession to both previous incarnations. The visual enhancements allow us a greater view of the bane of Ahab's existance moreso than the '56 movie and therefore allowed us to feel the challenge and terror of facing such a huge beast in it's own element. Moby Dick's willingness to turn and attack rather than just escape by diving deep, gives it an almost human quality for retribution against those who would do it harm. Patrick Stewart's Ahab does not appear as "insane" as Gregory Peck's, but he is just as intense and in a way, because of that, is a bit more frightening. Overall, Stewart gave an excellent performance and maintained the story's classic status.