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Where's Gene Kelly when you need him? Robert Carlyle stars in this doomsday tale, where the meeting of a powerful storm and dangerously high seas results in a tidal surge of biblical proportions sweeping down the east coast of England en route for London. With the Thames Barrier breached and panic mounting, marine defence expert Rob (Carlyle) has to think fast if the capital is to avoid ultimate catastrophe.
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When the rising water levels combine with a deadly tidal wave, the Thames Barrier is powerless to defeat of flood of biblical proportions. With the lives of millions in the balance, a group of experts are called upon to deliver London from total devestation.
Includes Feature Film and Mini-Series
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Rickvanman
Format:DVD
After reading numerous reviews on Amazon claiming that this film was dire, I was expecting something truly ghastly. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I actually watched it.
Apart from a little bit of cheesy acting, some slightly shallow characters, and a few predictable lines, this film wasn't that bad at all.
Agreed, it isn't a hollywood blockbuster, nor did it have a Hollywood budget. Agreed, the CGI effects did not compare to the big budget movies like the day after tomorrow, but on the whole, this movie still retained my interest throughout, and its' entertainment value remains high. I would compare its' quality and feel to that of a high-budget mini TV series. Definately worth a look.
Apart from a little bit of cheesy acting, some slightly shallow characters, and a few predictable lines, this film wasn't that bad at all.
Agreed, it isn't a hollywood blockbuster, nor did it have a Hollywood budget. Agreed, the CGI effects did not compare to the big budget movies like the day after tomorrow, but on the whole, this movie still retained my interest throughout, and its' entertainment value remains high. I would compare its' quality and feel to that of a high-budget mini TV series. Definately worth a look.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Machiavelli
Format:DVD
. . . not a patch on the book. But then it couldn't be: the book is long and has a large number of sub-plots that could not possibly be covered in a two-hour film. If the book were to be dramatised it would probably have worked best as a mini-series. The film works quite well if you have have no expectations from the book or if you can put any such expectations aside, and the blurb on the back warned me that that was what I should do. So I did, and quite enjoyed the film for what it is: an old-fashioned disaster-movie. The effects are the real star here: no-one ever went to a disaster-movie for the acting, and to moan about the film's thespian short-comings is a bit like whinging about the lack of character development in Tom & Jerry. Take out your brain, put it in a bucket of iced gin-and-tonic and enjoy . . .
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By M. Birkby
Format:DVD
Be warned - this is NOT the four hour (and far superior) version ITV showed - this is the shorter version of the same programme, with 3 hours cut, for cinema release
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Film
I saw this on TV and i absolutley loved it and so looked for it at a good price and founed it on here
Published 3 days ago by hammerman84
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good film
Although acting wasn't always great, overall it was a good film that I can watch again and again. Good disaster movie
Published 11 days ago by Christine
5.0 out of 5 stars
flood (extended edition)
I thought the 2 disc extended edition was much better than the single disc, as it showed more detail and explained things better, like you found out what happened to the woman in... Read more
Published 1 month ago by barbara dickins
4.0 out of 5 stars
Worth taking another look
I watched this in two parts on TV and decided there had been a lot of promotion and no depth.
Having since watched it as a continuous film it is quite an epic. Read more
Having since watched it as a continuous film it is quite an epic. Read more
Published 2 months ago by verity
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Flood
Had seen this film on tv and thought I would buy it. A bit disappointed as loads had bben missed off the one that I bought!
Published 2 months ago by jerrythespence
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good
I must say that I did enjoy this film, however I must agree with some of the other reviews which say it is all a bit cheesy, but overall I did like it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chels91
3.0 out of 5 stars
Land of hope and clichés
Oh dear, where to begin. There are times when I'm proud to be British - we gave the world all sorts of things: tea, cricket, the Spice Girls - all of which are better than Flood. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Albatross
5.0 out of 5 stars
New Film
We enjoyed watching this film as a family as there isn't much swearing as there is in so many films.
Published 5 months ago by mummiesangels
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great DVD
This is another great DVD came in on time and enjoyed it its great thank you this is great as this could happen so its a great film to watch
Published 6 months ago by mrs macphee
5.0 out of 5 stars
FLOOD the truth.
a lot has been written here about, how much shorter it is, than the version shown, originally on ITV. Read more
Published 10 months ago by mark strangward
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