Juggernaut (1974). Anyone seen it? - Blu-ray Forum

bruce_pullen · 01-26-2009, 05:52 PM

Question: Juggernaut (1974)? Anyone seen it? Your thoughts? Great film or flop. The best disaster film ever? Forgotten failure?

Richard Harris, Aathony Hopkins, Ian Holm, a doomed cruise ship. No one's seen it?

bruce_pullen · 01-26-2009, 06:11 PM

No one has seen it?

SeahawxBlu · 01-26-2009, 08:38 PM

I saw it a long time a go, and from what I remember, it's a decent film. I wouldn't say it was the best disaster movie ever, but I don't consider it a failure either. It had decent casting too, including a very young Anthony Hopkins. I recall Julian Glover being in that too...he was Richard Harris's boss in that if I remember right...

bruce_pullen · 01-27-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SeahawxBlu

I saw it a long time a go, and from what I remember, it's a decent film. I wouldn't say it was the best disaster movie ever, but I don't consider it a failure either. It had decent casting too, including a very young Anthony Hopkins. I recall Julian Glover being in that too...he was Richard Harris's boss in that if I remember right...

It was well balanced, and didn't fell exploitive. Sound editing and solid performances, that excludes two-thirds of most disaster flicks. At least to me.

The film grows on multiple viewings. And it made me feel complete, as only good dramas do. So to me, the film is a forgotten gem.

Anscules · 01-27-2009, 12:46 AM

it's all right. compared to most of its ilk it certainly is in the upper echelon for the period.

fletchlives · 01-27-2009, 12:51 AM

This was a pretty good movie but I never looked at it like one of the big, epic disaster films of the 70's either. Never felt like that to me. Richard Harris is always great and I'd watch pretty much anything with him in it.

Kind of similar movie that I enjoyed more is Ffolkes with Roger Moore.

bruce_pullen · 01-27-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Anscules

it's all right. compared to most of its ilk it certainly is in the upper echelon for the period.

Those were my thoughts.

bruce_pullen · 01-27-2009, 03:05 PM

I'm waiting for Hollywood to remake this. Like not!

bruce_pullen · 01-27-2009, 03:06 PM

I'm waiting for Hollywood to remake this. Like not!

Oh wait, only known classics get such a reception. Oh well... we can always dream.

Grubert · 01-27-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

I'm waiting for Hollywood to remake this. Like not!

Oh wait, only known classics get such a reception. Oh well... we can always dream.

Say again? Hollywood can remake absolutely anything.

For example, talking about 70s thrillers, next June they're releasing the remake of The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3.

bruce_pullen · 01-27-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Grubert

Say again? Hollywood can remake absolutely anything.

For example, talking about 70s thrillers, next June they're releasing the remake of The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3.

I was joking. It's called sarcasm. I think remakes: need to banned.

bruce_pullen · 01-28-2009, 05:08 PM

It's amazing how few have seen it? Oh.. well.

01-26-2009, 05:52 PM	#1
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	Juggernaut (1974). Anyone seen it? Question: Juggernaut (1974)? Anyone seen it? Your thoughts? Great film or flop. The best disaster film ever? Forgotten failure? Richard Harris, Aathony Hopkins, Ian Holm, a doomed cruise ship. No one's seen it? Last edited by bruce_pullen; 01-26-2009 at 06:11 PM.

01-26-2009, 06:11 PM	#2
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	Note. No one has seen it?

01-27-2009, 03:06 PM	#9
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	Dream. I'm waiting for Hollywood to remake this. Like not! Oh wait, only known classics get such a reception. Oh well... we can always dream.

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01-26-2009, 08:38 PM	#3
SeahawxBlu Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Redmond, WA	I saw it a long time a go, and from what I remember, it's a decent film. I wouldn't say it was the best disaster movie ever, but I don't consider it a failure either. It had decent casting too, including a very young Anthony Hopkins. I recall Julian Glover being in that too...he was Richard Harris's boss in that if I remember right...

01-27-2009, 12:46 AM	#5
Anscules Member Member since:Dec 2008	it's all right. compared to most of its ilk it certainly is in the upper echelon for the period.

01-27-2009, 12:51 AM	#6
fletchlives Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Detroit, Michigan 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:789 DVD collection:531 Blu-ray reviews:4	This was a pretty good movie but I never looked at it like one of the big, epic disaster films of the 70's either. Never felt like that to me. Richard Harris is always great and I'd watch pretty much anything with him in it. Kind of similar movie that I enjoyed more is Ffolkes with Roger Moore.

01-27-2009, 03:05 PM	#8
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	I'm waiting for Hollywood to remake this. Like not!

01-28-2009, 05:08 PM	#12
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	It's amazing how few have seen it? Oh.. well.

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