The Perfect Storm

[robc22]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

I could be wrong, but I don't think there was any requirement to have survival suits on board at that time.

Since 1988 When the Fishing vessel safety act was passed all fishing boats operating in Federal waters had to have immersion suits on board.

[spinncognito]

I knew two of those guys personally- worked with Shatfords wife in a coffee shop and Sully was in my bowling league. The summer before this happened I boarded the boat and scored some fresh swordfish from Shatford, got a tour of the boat too. Movie did a good job of depicting what likely happened out there. I remember walking the back shore of Gloucester after the storm and seeing car-sized boulders in the front lawns of the houses across from the ocean.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by spinncognito

I knew two of those guys personally- worked with Shatfords wife in a coffee shop and Sully was in my bowling league. The summer before this happened I boarded the boat and scored some fresh swordfish from Shatford, got a tour of the boat too. Movie did a good job of depicting what likely happened out there. I remember walking the back shore of Gloucester after the storm and seeing car-sized boulders in the front lawns of the houses across from the ocean.

That is one of the hard things for many to fathom - these were real people, somewhat fictionalized by Hollywood, not fictional people.

[spence]

Originally Posted by JohnR

That is one of the hard things for many to fathom - these were real people, somewhat fictionalized by Hollywood, not fictional people.

I can't remember if I've read the book though I have read most of Junger's others and they're all quite excellent. Some parts of the movie seem really over-acted but then reality hits and you probably couldn't over-act some of those scenes.

[Rockport24]

Originally Posted by spinncognito

I knew two of those guys personally- worked with Shatfords wife in a coffee shop and Sully was in my bowling league. The summer before this happened I boarded the boat and scored some fresh swordfish from Shatford, got a tour of the boat too. Movie did a good job of depicting what likely happened out there. I remember walking the back shore of Gloucester after the storm and seeing car-sized boulders in the front lawns of the houses across from the ocean.

I remember the entire cape ann area was hit pretty damn hard.. a local photographer had a picture of the mansion on the south side of good harbor beach engulfed in a wave! the house sits like 30 feet above the water line I would guess and this wave was up to the roof.

[Steve K]

The terrible Boston accents ruined that movie. Diane Lane's accent is the worst. At least Clooney didn't try. And yes, the book was much better.

[spinncognito]

Originally Posted by Steve K

The terrible Boston accents ruined that movie. Diane Lane's accent is the worst. At least Clooney didn't try. And yes, the book was much better.

https://youtu.be/rLwbzGyC6t4

[Steve K]

Originally Posted by spinncognito

https://youtu.be/rLwbzGyC6t4

That is excellent.