a5c7b9f00b During World War II, an American navy ship is sunk by a Japanese submarine leaving 300 crewmen stranded in shark infested waters. The harrowing true story of the crew of the USS Indianapolis, who were stranded in the Philippine Sea for five days after delivering the atomic weapons that would eventually end WWII. As they awaited rescue, they endured extreme thirst, hunger, and relentless shark attacks. I really thought this was gonna be a great film and the reviews were just people being overly critical… But, no.<br/><br/>This really is as bad as people say. It starts with potential, then it quickly descends. Bad acting, which I never thought I would say about a Cage movie! but it really is, especially when they are on the water. I mean really bad! I wasn't sure when they were afraid or they were genuinely being comedic. <br/><br/>I would save yourself watching this quite excruciating film and use the time to watch paint dry instead. :/ "If it works they're heroes." President Truman is looking for a way to put an end to WWII. His answer lies in the Manhattan Project. Captain McVay (Cage) is tasked with guiding his aircraft carrier and cargo into position. Without an escort and alone at sea they are attacked and sunk. Now the men are stranded on whatever they can find to float on, surrounded by sharks, and questioned by the military that left them vulnerable. This is a story that is important enough to be told. This, however, was not the way it should have been done. The first scene of the movie lost me for a reason I don't usually judge on. Special Effects. The effects looked like a high school student finding Photoshop and seeing what he could do. In a war movie explosions need to be powerful and realistic. They weren't and it set the tone for the movie. There was really no character development and it hindered my ability to care. I feel bad talking bad about the movie because the story is very important and one that hasn't been told before but this was just not the vehicle it deserved. Overall, an important historical military story that deserves better than this movie. I give this movie a low C. "USS Indianapolis” is a World War II “epic” that’s overscaled yet underimagined. It’s a tale of survival that never provides the audience with a basic entry point into how and why we should care.
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