Full of the director's characteristic 'oners', film is exceptionally well made, sort of in the classic style (with fringe benefits). Actually becomes less interesting when it moves out to sea. John Milius wrote the Indianapolis scene, then Shaw rewrote it to suit him (and before that it had been written by Howard Sackler, uncredited, An before that, Steve had had a go himself at rewriting Benchley's interpretation). The three Rs are all wonderful but Dreyfuss is indispensable.
If you want a quick masterclass on film editing, look no further (Verna Fields, won Oscar, promptly retired on a high).
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