2010: Moby Dick

2010 "Herman Melville's classic tale retold."
2.4| 1h27m| en
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That infamous whale is bigger, badder and a whole lot stronger in this sci-fi reimagining of Herman Melville’s classic tale of the battle between man, sea and sea creature starring “Xena” alum Rene O’Connor as the (traditionally male) narrator. But the boat — now a high-tech submarine — is also bigger, and Capt. Ahab is as determined as ever to settle the score and take down the mighty sea mammal that maimed him.

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Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Helloturia I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.
Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes
Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.
wjurgens5 I am just glad that Herman Melville is not alive to see what they have done to his immortal tale of Ahab and his White Whale. I thought the film went over the top when they were using names like Ahab and Moby Dick, but when they added the character names of Starbuck, Queg Qheg, what really got me was the name of the submarine, U.S. S. Pequod, now that is just a little much. I am just glad that Herman Melville has been dead for over 100 years or he may come back from the grave and let us know what he thinks. At least they didn't have a character named Ishmael.Still, as bad as that is, I find the film compelling, maybe that's because I have such a craving for a stupid horror film. It's worth a watch if you don't expect too much from the film.
Jonathan Russell This is truly abysmal, but if you can mentally switch off to the embarrassingly terrible dialogue, acting, special effects, make up, set design, camera work and generally everything else to do with the movie, then it's not that bad.What's good:(1) The score. Generic action movie background music, but it works quite effectively, helping distract from the general awfulness of what's happening on screen.(2) The basic premise of the story is good. Replace the sailing ships of the 19th century book with nuclear submarines, making Ishmael a marine biologist abducted by the submarine captain, a man obsessed with hunting down a rouge giant mutant whale, all of them being pursued by the US navy who think that the captain is the cause of all the trouble ... actualty, I'm not quite clear what the motive of the pursuing navy was, but ... actually, I'm not sure about anything else, either, but, hey, it's a movie!(3) It made me smile, something a lot of 'better' movies have failed to do. Particularly liked the moment when a Russian survivor of a whale attack, who "only speaks Russian", immediately answers her interrogator's questions in English.(4) The actor playing Ahab is enjoyable, treading a fine line between Gregory Peck and Commandant Lassard in his portrayal of the submarine captain. Barry Bostwick is evidently an accomplished jobbing actor from IMDb information, and I imagine he can grip a stage audience with the conviction of his delivery, but there is no pretence here. He just gives it his all and hopefully managed to pay a couple of household bills afterwards.Expect a cross between The Hunt for Red October, Jaws VII, Police Academy and Das Boot's less funny out-takes, all performed by the local amateur dramatics theatre company 'B' team, and you won't be far wrong.I disagree with some other reviews, this is not awful to a "I-wish- there-was-a-way-I-could-unsee-it" degree. I might even watch it again on a dull evening. Eight out of ten? I know, but I just think this movies has a quality all of its own which should be recognized.
Hubert Jassol Barry Bostwick as Captain Ahab? I don't have any personal beef with Mr. Bostwick, mind you, but his acting chops will never cause him to be mistaken for Sir Olivier. And, casting him as the central character in a classic such as this is really an insult to the story and the author. Hence, my apology.We have all seen The Asylum do some very, very naughty things and call them "movies", but this, this is an abomination. I was blissfully unaware that this, uh, "movie" even existed until I stumbled across it late-night on the SyFy Channel. Curse you, insomnia! For hates sake, I spit my last breath at thee! And that goes for you too, Global Asylum, you should all be ashamed of yourselves.
Kev11sky A movie as awful as this ought to get at least some credit for its sheer awfulness, not unlike "Plan 9 from Outer Space".The story is occasionally interesting, although many spectacularly impossible events occur. The CGI effects are primitive.Regarding allegiance to Melville's famous novel: Perhaps the script writer(s) actually read the "Cliff Notes" for Melville's novel, as evidenced by the character and ship names, and the use of a few quotes by "Captain Ahab".As another reviewer wrote, this monstrosity should be viewed by film students as an example of awfulness.Outside chance: Maybe some young viewers would be inspired to READ THE ACTUAL BOOK?!?