The Poseidon Adventure / Poseidon
Updated: Sep 18
In this episode...
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) US film directed by Ronald Neame, starring Gene Hackman
Poseidon (2006) US film directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, and Emmy Rossum
Fear of the open ocean runs deep in two thrillers about a luxury cruise ship that overturns and begins to sink. The first, a 1972 movie starring a young(-ish) Gene Hackman, is a biblical parable, following a small group of survivors braving perils and debating amongst themselves who they can trust to make decisions. The second, from 2006, follows a similar group of survivors, but drops the allegory in favor of thrills and gruesome violence.
But which approach works best? David and Claire will investigate.
Source Material:
Paul Gallico's 1969 novel. A group of passengers on an ocean liner struggles to reach safety after the ship is capsized by a massive wave.
Which is better?
For those who want to skip to finding out which movie David & Claire say is better, podcast spoilers ahead!
Find out what the best movie is...
Claire: Poseidon (2006)
David: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Interested in which movies tend to be the favorites? Some say the original is always better, but Hollywood always loves a remake. At Two for One, we evaluate each movie on its own terms, but we also keep track of data on what we've liked best.
Listeners Choice
Which do you like better?
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