5 Memorable Wolfgang Petersen Films
Director Wolfgang Petersen was a German filmmaker with an eye for intensity and drama. From political action thrillers to historical war epics, he delivered entertaining stories that question right and wrong, as well as conflicted characters dealing with moral issues and dangerous life and death scenarios. His features contain strong heroes and threatening villains, along with appealing visual effects.
The director also brought out some favorable performances from A-list actors like Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, and George Clooney. Petersen recently passed away this month due to pancreatic cancer, but he leaves behind a legacy of memorable motion pictures.
Air Force One And Das Boot Director Wolfgang Petersen Dies At Age 81
Based on a true story, George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg star as crew members on a fishing boat called the Andrea Gail who get caught up in a treacherous hurricane known as the «1991 Perfect Storm.» The fishermen desperately try to overcome tremendous waves and heavy weather from the hurricane, while colleagues and loved ones seek answers to find out where the men are located.
Generally, disaster films are predictable and formulaic, especially when spectators can figure out which characters live and die, or the layout of the story. Petersen's film also contains familiar elements, but the performances are emotionally impactful, and the visual effects pertaining to the hurricane (including forty to fifty-foot waves) are riveting to watch.
Petersen's vision to depict Homer's The Iliad in a nearly three-hour movie was thought an impossible task to accomplish considering the massive length of the story and numerous characters. However, the director succeeds in making his film epic and brutal thanks
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