In Florida, Jess (Melissa George) is a mother that raises her autistic son Tommy (Joshua McIvor) alone. Her friend Greg (Michael Dorman) invites her to sail in his yacht on Saturday morning with his friends Victor (Liam Hemsworth), Downey (Henry Nixon) and wife Sally (Rachel Carpani) that unexpectedly brings her friend Heather (Emma Lung). While sailing, out of the blue the wind stops and they a surprised by a storm. The yacht capsizes, Heather vanishes in the sea and they see the old passenger vessel Aeolus that stops and they climb the embarkation ladder. When they reach the main deck, they can not find any passenger or crew onboard. Jess has the sensation of déjà vu and sooner they learn that there is someone hunting them down. Further, Jess discovers that the only way to save the group is killing them all.
A couple of months ago I saw the trailer of "Triangle" and I was looking forward to the release of the DVD. "Triangle" is an intriguing love-or-hate film that follows the style of David Lynch, inclusive with a reference to "Blue Velvet" with the garden water spray nozzle. The story is excellent and the production is detailed with the 1932 riveted ship as it should be. This is the type of story open to interpretation where the viewer shall enjoy and not seek for an ultimate explanation. This is the third film that I see from Christopher Smith and this promising director is improving his work in each film. Melissa George is excellent as usual and the cast has good performances. Last but not the least, Aeolus was the ruler of the winds in Greek mythology. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Triângulo da Morte" ("Triangle of the Death")
Note: On 27 Jan 2014, I saw "Triangle" again on Blu-Ray and now my vote is nine.
The story is based on the the punishment of Sisyphus, condemned to roll an immense rounded rock up a hill, only to watch it roll back down, and to repeat this action forever. One of these days, I was watching the Episode 10 "Judgment Night" of the First Season of "The Twilight Zone" and immediately made me clear "Triangle".
Jess is a reckless and abusive single mother that is punished after the car crash where her autistic son and she died, to relive that Saturday forever because of her attitudes. The Reaper (the taxi driver) does not take her to the Final Destination, but leaves her in the limbo (pier) until she becomes a better person in the end of each loop. She had never sailed on the boat when she was alive and the journey of her soul in the boat is part of her punishment.
Unfortunately most of the viewers do not understand this movie due to the lack of knowledge in Greek Mythology. But the movie gives a hint when the castaways reach the ship Aeolus.
Note: On 03 November 2016, I saw this film again.
Note: On 04 May 2019, I saw this film again.
A couple of months ago I saw the trailer of "Triangle" and I was looking forward to the release of the DVD. "Triangle" is an intriguing love-or-hate film that follows the style of David Lynch, inclusive with a reference to "Blue Velvet" with the garden water spray nozzle. The story is excellent and the production is detailed with the 1932 riveted ship as it should be. This is the type of story open to interpretation where the viewer shall enjoy and not seek for an ultimate explanation. This is the third film that I see from Christopher Smith and this promising director is improving his work in each film. Melissa George is excellent as usual and the cast has good performances. Last but not the least, Aeolus was the ruler of the winds in Greek mythology. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Triângulo da Morte" ("Triangle of the Death")
Note: On 27 Jan 2014, I saw "Triangle" again on Blu-Ray and now my vote is nine.
The story is based on the the punishment of Sisyphus, condemned to roll an immense rounded rock up a hill, only to watch it roll back down, and to repeat this action forever. One of these days, I was watching the Episode 10 "Judgment Night" of the First Season of "The Twilight Zone" and immediately made me clear "Triangle".
Jess is a reckless and abusive single mother that is punished after the car crash where her autistic son and she died, to relive that Saturday forever because of her attitudes. The Reaper (the taxi driver) does not take her to the Final Destination, but leaves her in the limbo (pier) until she becomes a better person in the end of each loop. She had never sailed on the boat when she was alive and the journey of her soul in the boat is part of her punishment.
Unfortunately most of the viewers do not understand this movie due to the lack of knowledge in Greek Mythology. But the movie gives a hint when the castaways reach the ship Aeolus.
Note: On 03 November 2016, I saw this film again.
Note: On 04 May 2019, I saw this film again.