If you know me, then you know I’m a picky eater. I’ve had a few semi-exotic dishes over the years, but I’m safely in the category of “normal” for a Czech Scandinavian with very definite conservative tastes in food (no lutefisk, are you out of your mind?). I’d make a lousy gourmet. Keeping that in mind, never, never, never eat raw shellfish that you’re not sure of and especially not on a 250 million dollar luxury yacht in the middle of a tropical storm.
The results of the level of absurdity seems over the top, however, I did have a bit of déjà vu from former experiences working for the non-monetarily challenged. Each has their own interpretation of what makes them happy, what’s appropriate, and what they expect to receive in service. The cast of characters are all abstracts of society/social network celebrity darlings, a nuevo riche technogeek (emphasis on geek), oligarchs, their wives and mistresses, and the “staff” (those who wait on the privileged) in a caste system that rivals most corporations from purser to housekeeping. Guess who doesn’t get respect or well compensated. At sea, the Captain is the boss and the crew is the only way you’re going to get back to the shore in one piece to continue living La Vida Loca. Money can’t buy you happiness, safety, common sense, or survival skills…all of which are lacking here in abundance by the wealthy.
I honestly only knew one of the actors, Woody Harrelson, in this three part story of a cruise gone awry. It didn’t give me a desire to take a trip on a ship, a float on a boat, or even a dinghy in a blue lagoon. You’ll laugh, you’ll gasp, and you may want to avert your attention during certain spontaneous scenes…it’s not a three hour tour on the Minnow with Gilligan and the Skipper, the Movie Star, the Millionaire and his wife, the Professor and Marianne. It was sad to learn that the star, Charlbi Dean, passed away in August of last year before she could see her work and it may be that a sequel might be in the works. In any case, Rating: three jars of Nutella, a bottle of Pepto Bismal, all this and a bag of chips.
No comments:
Post a Comment