This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Overrated

Don't listen to the negative reviews

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Technically well-made movie with some daring stunts and spectacular set-pieces. The movie is inspired by the work of the helicopter-based rescue teams bringing help to those in peril on the sea, to wit the North Sea close to Belgium.There are a number of impressive shots of the Belgian coastline. Compare the natural beauty of the coast with the hideous ugliness of human habitation - and discover why environmentalists and city planners all over the world speak of "Belgian coastline syndrome", with shuddering horror in their voices.There are also a number of tastefully done nude or semi-nude shots, presumably for those viewers who don't yet know what a naked lady or gentleman looks like."Windkracht 10" is not an unpleasant movie, but it would have been much better if it had been more daring and imaginative. Sadly it is ridden by cliché. Rivalry between various branches of police, armed forces and civil protection - check. Young and brilliant officer shunned as a dangerous maverick - check. People obsessed by an old accident for which they feel responsible - check. Cute pet adopted under difficult circumstances - check. Adorable young boy in danger - check. Mother and infant surrounded by flames - check.I could go on like this for several paragraphs, but my computer is getting tired...Still, the movie left me with a deep appreciation for the real-life men and women who perform this most dangerous and necessary of tasks. Try crawling through the oil-filled corridors of a burning ship - it doesn't bear thinking about...

STORMFORCE is a laughably inept Belgian drama about a helicopter rescue crew whose business it is to go around saving lives in their native country. The first thing you notice when watching the English version of this film is just how bad the dubbing is; astonishingly bad, in fact, with no effort to make the words match the mouth movements and really bad, over-emphasised voice performances throughout.The story mixes in the usual clichéd elements, foremost of which is a cheesy romance between male and female crew members. There are some low rent disaster scenarios about rescuing people from a powerful storm, but it all smacks of sentimentality and the action is nothing to write home about whatsoever.

There is nothing special about this movie. It's a common plot--a man and a woman can't stand each other, they fall in love, one is in danger and the other is worried, danger is over and they live happily ever after. It's very similar to "The Guardian" which released days before but I much prefer the conflict in The Guardian over this one.I watched the version with English overdubbed. Some of the dialog was just plain stupid. Either they didn't translate it correctly or it was bad in the first place. Other parts were difficult to understand but not debilitating.They had to throw in the obligatory nude scene but it seemed to serve only to force the rating to R. It added nothing to the movie and shouldn't have even been included.They threw in the obligatory animal too and kept showing a dog all the way through the movie but they didn't develop its character at all. Sometimes you had to ask yourself how the dog got where it was. In the end the only conclusion is that they brought it with them in a helicopter--something a real squad simply would not do.I considered ejecting the DVD I had rented about half way through but since it had an exciting beginning I decided to stick it out to the end. I wish I had ejected it. I'll never get those two hours back!

I enjoyed the film very very much. It took me 5 minutes to hook up with Rik Symons, and he got me through the whole story. I like the combination of strong characters, and the very good action scenes. Very well done, for such a small budget. It really looks very real. As we say in French: 'Chapeau!'. The actors' performances are very convincing. I already saw 'The Alzheimer Case' with Koen De Bouw, and in this film he is very good again. I like Kevin Jansens, and the combination of very subtle scenes and the big action scenes he's in. I heard they shot a part of the film in the underwater studios at Pinewood in England. It is impossible to see what is shot in studio, and what is shot outside. Again, that is really well done.