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WhiteSquall is based upon the true story of the Albatross, a sea-going school for young men which suffered a catastrophic wreck when hit by the whitesquall of the title the mother of all storm waves a disaster which cost six lives, including that of the wife of the ships skipper.
Aside from the gripping true story, the "whitesquall" of the title is thedefinitive cinematic shipwreck of all time, and James Cameron (already known for topping Scott's Alienwith Aliens) is going to have his hands full trying to get his upcoming zillion-dollar Titanic shipwreck to surpass Scott's whitesquall sequence.
WhiteSquall's principal weakness is its ending, in which a board of review investigates the fatal disaster and Sheldon's possible responsibility for it; not without cause has this part been called "Dead Sailor's Society." One advantage of home video is that it is possible to fast forward through the anti-climactic parts of the ending.
"WhiteSquall" may have introduced audiences to a lot of young actors who have gone on to other films; this movie in particular is moderately entertaining, but not as good as it probably could be.
Certainly, the squall sequence (chapter 17) is an audio workout, with waves smashing from all sides, and impressive surround use as the ship begins to fall apart under the beating of the water and wind.
Final Thoughts: "WhiteSquall" is a decent although not terribly remarkable film; the DVD has its pleasures, although the extras section is not one of them.
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