You might pick this movie up expecting just a "disaster at sea" type movie, but there is more to it. Yes, it does feature the title sea storm and ship disaster, but it also features a good story and character study leading up towards it. Jeff Bridges stars as a skipper who leads his team of schoolboys on a ship as they learn about discipline and teamwork. The storm scene at the end was well filmed and will remind you a bit of The Perfect Storm. I also liked the ensuing trial. I liked the movie, the cast, the story, and the characters. You will too.

Ship wreck...Albatrous...this is my quest from desert plains...i bring you love..day drag.home.going.drifted..t he engine roared...and thunder...my body aches in the lighting..my passion my heart bleeds...i love ...i bring you love . dam chest have the sound! Emptiness the end ..fan..seeking these are the words i cant (ffisheye) see me in the end...the name has brought me broken dreams....bust down the salt...or she will snatch your soyl away...say...temple safe! For all..the sound of emptiness...your wreck i will not falter i will not fail..silk covered..the pressure fuel cell across consume me! In a cage pat the walls the cage.consume me fire burn threw me......please if anyone understands this contact me asap [email protected]... .

The captain of the Albatross tells his crew, mostly boys of high school age, that the ship is not a toy, and sailing is not a game. But that is exactly what they are. They are not sailing for some practical purpose like earning a living by fishing. They are going sailing for the fun of it. Of course, the fun masquerades as a rite of passage for the boys that will turn them into men, but whom do they think they are kidding? If they want to play sailor instead of staying in school and then getting a job, fine, but don't insult our intelligence with a bunch of macho malarkey. When the title storm comes along and kills a bunch of them, I suppose the ones who survive get extra manliness points, but they still need to finish school and get a job.

White Squall is my personal favorite, not just because of the story and the characters, but also because we seldom see movies that tackle male bonding so deep you even can't help but cry while watching it. I could relate to the story because some parts have resemblance to my life. Great cinematography, great acting, very heartwarming. Ridley Scott just became one of my favorite directors after watching the movie. How I wish I was one of the characters. I particularly liked the role played by Scott Wolf, Charles "Chuck" Gieg, because I see myself in him. Genuine FRIENDSHIP, teamwork, and unity are best portrayed in this excellent but underrated film.