Unfortunately there isn't much to this film, aside from a very solid cast. Honestly, once the storm hits the film lost my interest. While the CG is decent enough for a twelve year old film, at times it is pretty shoddy. Also, once the storm hits we have to follow a new storyline inserted into the film for the sole purpose of getting more action up on screen. This results in most of the later half of the film being devoid of the conversation and banter that makes the earlier scenes more enjoyable. Basically, this would have been a better film if there was no storm at all, just simply sword fisherman doing their job and going home. Now that's a movie I would like to see.

The closest thing to being a fisherman as I ever was.
Throw in some romance, some heroism, some strings, some comraderie, and some, uhm, a lot of water; and this is what you get.
Pedersen is smart enough to divide the action between the different settings of the rescue team and our heroes.
If you'll excuse me now, I gotta drink some more beer to flush away the salty taste.

This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.

Still really enjoy this film. Its cheesy but still a lot of fun. Ive watched this so many times I might just have to bump it up to 5 star status. In fact that is happening!

I fell asleep during this so-called true story.
Thankfully, I was the only person in the vastness of that dark auditorium that day, so no one heard my snores.
When I eventually woke up it was all over but the credits.
#ThePerfectFail

This would be fun to watch again, considering how pretty much the entire cast is made up of now-recognizable (to me, at least) character actors, not to mention Mark Wahlberg. You've got John C. Reilly, William Fichtner, John Hawkes, Bob Gunton, Michael Ironside, and Christopher McDonald (Shooter!). I sort-of recognized all those guys, but it would be fun to see them all again with current context. Apart from that, I recall mostly enjoying the film.

"BILLY...YOU'RE HEADING RIGHT FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE MONSTER!!!"
Clooney, Wahlberg, Reilly and Hawkes sport moderately impressive sea beards, catch massive swordfish and battle giant computer generated waves.
Rubbish but kinda fun.

Though there are good actors here, the film is rather mediocre and nothing fantastic or groundbreaking. Decent watch though, perhaps a rental.

Solid acting and good suspense.

The closest thing to being a fisherman as I ever was.
Throw in some romance, some heroism, some strings, some comraderie, and some, uhm, a lot of water; and this is what you get.
Pedersen is smart enough to divide the action between the different settings of the rescue team and our heroes.
If you'll excuse me now, I gotta drink some more beer to flush away the salty taste.

The effects are amazing. The build up to the storm and the insight to all the fishing was great. But the ending is known from the get go as a downer, but the worst part is actually with one of the women on shore, Rusty Schwimmer. How she just falls right away for one of the guys that treats her like crap JUST cause he goes away? That lowers the film a star imo!

A solid drama with a great cast. I find it a little more moving with each viewing.

Too many actors, trying too hard.