Cinema: Advance ticket - It's out in America and it's coming here soon...THE FILM: K-19: The Widowmaker THE SLOGAN: Fate has found its hero THE STORY: Set during the Cold War and based on a true story, K-19: The Widowmaker tells the tale of the Soviet flagship submarine K-19 during its maiden voyage. The vessel springs a leak in its nuclear reactor causing it to overheat o·ver·heat v. o·ver·heat·ed, o·ver·heat·ing, o·ver·heats v.tr. 1. To heat too much. 2. To cause to become excited, agitated, or overstimulated. v.intr. to dangerous levels. Not only does this expose the crew to horrific levels of radiation, but it also affects the nuclear warheads which, if activated, would kill thousands of troops nearby on a patrolling American warship warship, any ship built or armed for naval combat. The forerunners of the modern warship were the men-of-war of the 18th and early 19th cent., such as the ship of the line, frigate, corvette, sloop of war (see sloop), brig, and cutter. and in a NATO NATO: see North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO in full North Atlantic Treaty Organization International military alliance created to defend western Europe against a possible Soviet invasion. base. Oh, and it could also spark off the Third World War. THE VERDICT: The transition of Harrison Ford from action hero to actor continues apace with this performance winning him critical praise - "tense and enjoyable drama" (Calgary Sun) and a "satisfying summer blockbuster" (Margaret Berry, filmcritic.com). Liam Neeson co-stars. THE MONEY: K-19: The Widowmaker was torpedoed in its opening weekend, coming in fourth with pounds 9 million, behind Stuart Little 2, Road To Perdition and Men In Black II. THE RELEASE DATE: September 27. CAPTION(S): IN DEEP: Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson get wet feet; RUSSIAN ABOUT: Ford and Neeson |
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