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#14 Black Sea 2014
In order to make good with his former employers, a submarine captain takes a job with a shadowy backer to search the depths of the Black Sea for a submarine rumoured to be loaded with gold.
Director
Kevin Macdonald
Writer
Dennis Kelly
Starring
Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn
A veteran Captain of under-sea salvage, Robinson (Jude Law) has just received news that he has been laid off from his job. As a man who is divorced from his wife and doesn't see his son, Robinson is down on his luck. He decides to hit the pub for some beers with a couple buddies to ease some stress. After a couple beers, one of his friends reveals that he knows a way to get a ton of money.
His friend tells the story of a World War II submarine that sank off the coast of Georgia. Due his former employer being unable to salvage it, the sub is still there waiting to be found. Robinson immediately agrees to Captain the mission to the fallen sub. He recruits a team to bring along with him, half British and half Russian. After finding an investor to support the mission, the team is ready to go.
Once in the water, tensions instantly rise between the two groups of men. The British believe that the Russians are being paid too much, while the Russians believe that one of the Brits onboard, a young 18 year old, is a bad omen and refuse to associate with them. On top of these rising tensions, a chilling question is brought forward to Robinson. What will happen once the crew realize that their share gets bigger when there are less people alive?
This movie went largely unknown from what I can tell. I only found out about it a few days ago and thought that it looked like an enjoyable time. The plot itself is perhaps too predictable, and there are the common twists and turns throughout. I'm a fan of Adventure/Thriller, so Black Sea ended up resonating pretty well with me.
I thought Jude Law was a formidable Captain. Struggling to keep the crew unified and running took a toll on him. We can see as the time at sea lengthens that he becomes slightly more nervous and restless with his circumstances. The rest of the crew performed well, particularly the Brits who I thought did a fine job.
We come across instances of betrayal and intense fights as the crew slowly accepts that fact that their chance to return to the surface is becoming less and less likely. I found that this movie was very hit and miss with other people. I guess you have to be a fan of this type of movie to accept its faults and enjoy it for what it is.
In order to make good with his former employers, a submarine captain takes a job with a shadowy backer to search the depths of the Black Sea for a submarine rumoured to be loaded with gold.
Director
Kevin Macdonald
Writer
Dennis Kelly
Starring
Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn
A veteran Captain of under-sea salvage, Robinson (Jude Law) has just received news that he has been laid off from his job. As a man who is divorced from his wife and doesn't see his son, Robinson is down on his luck. He decides to hit the pub for some beers with a couple buddies to ease some stress. After a couple beers, one of his friends reveals that he knows a way to get a ton of money.
His friend tells the story of a World War II submarine that sank off the coast of Georgia. Due his former employer being unable to salvage it, the sub is still there waiting to be found. Robinson immediately agrees to Captain the mission to the fallen sub. He recruits a team to bring along with him, half British and half Russian. After finding an investor to support the mission, the team is ready to go.
Once in the water, tensions instantly rise between the two groups of men. The British believe that the Russians are being paid too much, while the Russians believe that one of the Brits onboard, a young 18 year old, is a bad omen and refuse to associate with them. On top of these rising tensions, a chilling question is brought forward to Robinson. What will happen once the crew realize that their share gets bigger when there are less people alive?
This movie went largely unknown from what I can tell. I only found out about it a few days ago and thought that it looked like an enjoyable time. The plot itself is perhaps too predictable, and there are the common twists and turns throughout. I'm a fan of Adventure/Thriller, so Black Sea ended up resonating pretty well with me.
I thought Jude Law was a formidable Captain. Struggling to keep the crew unified and running took a toll on him. We can see as the time at sea lengthens that he becomes slightly more nervous and restless with his circumstances. The rest of the crew performed well, particularly the Brits who I thought did a fine job.
We come across instances of betrayal and intense fights as the crew slowly accepts that fact that their chance to return to the surface is becoming less and less likely. I found that this movie was very hit and miss with other people. I guess you have to be a fan of this type of movie to accept its faults and enjoy it for what it is.