Poseidon 2006 Deleted Scenes |best| -

The following sequences were trimmed to keep the film focused on the "disaster" rather than the "drama":

Most of the footage cut from the final film focused on the quiet moments before the rogue wave hit, or added grim details to the survival struggle. poseidon 2006 deleted scenes

In the DVD commentary, Wolfgang Petersen explains his ruthless editing. He wanted the film to feel like a "bullet." He argued that every deleted scene described above—from the corporate negligence to the extended character beats—slowed the momentum. "If you stop to explain why the wave hit," he said, "you are making a TV movie. The audience just wants to see them climb." The following sequences were trimmed to keep the

Have you seen "Poseidon" 2006? What do you think about the deleted scenes? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below! "If you stop to explain why the wave

Deleted footage explored the relationship between Richard Nelson (Richard Dreyfuss) and his partner, offering a more poignant look at his grief and suicidal ideation before the wave hits.

Furthermore, a major set piece involving the ship’s theater was entirely removed. After the wave, the survivors find the ship’s theater flipped upside down. The chandeliers have become shrapnel. In this deleted scene, they have to crawl across the ceiling of the ballroom while the ship groans and shifts. It was cut for pacing, but storyboard art reveals a stunning visual of the grand piano crashing through the floor, pinning a crew member.