This is based on a true story, we are told and dedicated to the safety conscience linemen who died on the job. The film centers on Beau (John Travolta) a lineman, whose sloppy work, through circumstances ends up killing his brother Danny (Ty Olsson). Danny's wife kisses a truck on her way to the hospital leaving uncle Beau to raise his niece Bailey (Kate Bosworth). 22 years later, bailey has boyfriend issues. Eugene (Ryan Robbins) moves in next door. He has PTSD issues and an alienated wife (Julie Benz). Beau ends up working with Duncan (Devon Sawa) a man he doesn't like because of his relationship with his niece.
The whole faux drama builds up to the "day of the storm" which is the film's unfortunate climax.
On the plus side Travolta has lost his eerily smooth Botox face, but the role didn't suit him, who we have recently seen as a super black ops guy. I know my linemen don't climb poles during a power storm (stupid and unsafe) and my lights rarely come on before the storm is over. The film glosses over the fact our power grid is old and failing because utilities prefer to reap and share profits than reinvest. However, that is changing, one concrete pole at a time and lines moving underground.
Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.
The whole faux drama builds up to the "day of the storm" which is the film's unfortunate climax.
On the plus side Travolta has lost his eerily smooth Botox face, but the role didn't suit him, who we have recently seen as a super black ops guy. I know my linemen don't climb poles during a power storm (stupid and unsafe) and my lights rarely come on before the storm is over. The film glosses over the fact our power grid is old and failing because utilities prefer to reap and share profits than reinvest. However, that is changing, one concrete pole at a time and lines moving underground.
Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.