In CYCLONE, a boat full of tourists, an airplane full of passengers, and a fishing boat are all thrust into a hellish fight for survival when they are hit by the storm of the title. Each group faces the disaster separately -though they start meeting up during the lengthy aftermath. This is all very dramatic.
Unfortunately, the storm ends at about the 30 minute mark, and the dullness ensues. Oh, there's the occasional interruption in the form of a shark attack, an act of doggy murder, human fish bait, or cannibalism, but mostly it's just waiting, bickering, and more waiting to be rescued.
Said rescue is launched, and is equally boring, with naval types lethargically murmuring their lines. The dubbed dialogue doesn't help, with some of the characters speaking as if they're performing a eulogy! This goes on for many days, and the viewers face the same relentless torture as the survivors!
Recommended only for the stoutest fans of cinematic agony.
Co-stars Olga Karlatos (ZOMBIE), Arthur Kennedy (LET SLEEPING CORPSES LIE), Carroll Baker (THE DEVIL WITH SEVEN FACES), and the inimitable Hugo Stiglitz (NIGHT OF A THOUSAND CATS, NIGHTMARE CITY).
P.S.- This review is for the full, 2 hr (!) version of this movie...
Unfortunately, the storm ends at about the 30 minute mark, and the dullness ensues. Oh, there's the occasional interruption in the form of a shark attack, an act of doggy murder, human fish bait, or cannibalism, but mostly it's just waiting, bickering, and more waiting to be rescued.
Said rescue is launched, and is equally boring, with naval types lethargically murmuring their lines. The dubbed dialogue doesn't help, with some of the characters speaking as if they're performing a eulogy! This goes on for many days, and the viewers face the same relentless torture as the survivors!
Recommended only for the stoutest fans of cinematic agony.
Co-stars Olga Karlatos (ZOMBIE), Arthur Kennedy (LET SLEEPING CORPSES LIE), Carroll Baker (THE DEVIL WITH SEVEN FACES), and the inimitable Hugo Stiglitz (NIGHT OF A THOUSAND CATS, NIGHTMARE CITY).
P.S.- This review is for the full, 2 hr (!) version of this movie...