Gale Force (2002)

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

This is a good example of a good early 2000 B-Movie. The special effects and the cheap CGI are a prime example of it, but brings the B-movie laugh. However, what saves the film from being a failure are the actors. They are very good, give the best delivery with the material, are self aware of it, and try to have a good time. We have 2 veteran actors out of their typical cast and do excellent jobs. Micheal Dudikoff plays the villain, and Curtis Armstrong plays an intellectual.The pace is very good the movie never bores, and it's the least you ask from a B-movie.I think if the special effects were better the movie would have done better because the cast, pace, and photography was good.

This movie was completely disappointing, ridiculous, and pointless. The acting, and I use that term loosely, was not even good enough to be labeled amateur. These were zombies with scripts moving their mouths and making sounds. The premise was ludicrous, start with the reality show, mix in a generous helping of Survivor, add some desperate actors and writers, add heaping tablespoons of cheesy special effects and completely plastic looking scenery, slowly whisk in some type of hallucinogenic, put on film, edit for two seconds, and serve tepid. I am a Michael Dudikoff fan, but this was almost enough to change me. (I said almost!) His "bad guy" was as menacing as a 2 day old kitten. Treat Williams' performance was comatose at best. He made it painfully obvious that he was not happy to be in this fiasco. Had he have had any less enthusiasm he would have been sleeping throughout the film with a sign in his hand reading "This piece of crap is not my idea. Please forgive me!" Tim Thomerson. I have learned the hard way that when a movie displays this name in the opening credits, it is meant to serve as a warning, "This is your last chance to run like hell." Tim Thomerson is quickly becoming associated with pitiful, misdirected, farfetched, and downright horrible B movies, at least in my psyche anyway.Unless you are completely bored with no alternative for cerebral stimulation, do not under any circumstances watch this movie. If you like Treat Williams or Michael Dudikoff, they have better, much better films out there. This one should be recalled and destroyed!

This movie is great This movie is supposed to be over the top and tongue in cheek your not supposed to take it seriously like most of the other reviewers have done, just sit back and enjoy - it's mindless ecapism as intended.The plot line was original, the actors were'nt oscar winners but they did very well, the special effects were excellent if on the cheap side.9/10

this movie contains awful story,gruesome special effects and even worst acting!How can u get away with this in 2002? Beats me! The story takes place on a island during a recording of a reality program!Then all hell breaks loose and offcourse there is a major storm coming (thats why that stupid title "gale forces" lol)