Maritime Adventure movies

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Fast-paced Stylish Intense Vast Cinematic

Overview

Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.

Themes

Leadership legitimacy, Diplomatic deception, Duty vs heritage, Alliances and betrayal, Two kingdoms conflict, Environmental crisis tensions

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Tense Claustrophobic Clinical Relentless Measured

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In 1968, Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor, endangers the fate of his family and business, and his own life, blinded by his ambition to compete in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, attempting to become the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the world without making any stopover.

Themes

Ambition under pressure, Deception under scrutiny, Family financial strain, Risk and responsibility, Public attention and guilt

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Playful Steady Adventurous Dynamic Fast-paced

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In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

Themes

Deception and trust, Power and responsibility, Duty vs exploration, Island life resilience, Abandonment and belonging, Identity through wayfinding

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Realistic Tense Steady Claustrophobic Brutal

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A New England whaling ship sets sail in 1820 chasing oil and glory, but a colossal white whale slams into their world and sends them into the open sea in shattered boats, where hunger, madness, and the vast ocean close in.

Themes

Leadership under strain, Survival under duress, Moral compromise under pressure, Nature versus man, Cooperation vs conflict, Isolation and crew cohesion

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Playful Whimsical Fast-paced Witty Surreal

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Burger Beard is a pirate who is in search of the final page of a magical book that makes any evil plan he writes in it come true, which happens to be the Krabby Patty secret formula. When the entire city of Bikini Bottom is put in danger, SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Sandy, and Plankton need to go on a quest that takes them to the surface. In order to get back the recipe and save their city, the gang must retrieve the book and transform themselves into superheroes.

Themes

Courage under pressure, Trust and deception, Mentorship vs manipulation, Friendship loyalty under stress, Self worth through action, Role expectations and improvisation

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Tense Fast-paced Fantastical Stylish Oppressive

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After the events of Justice League: War, Ocean Master and Black Manta have declared a war against the surface in retaliation of the aftermath of Apokoliptian-tyrant Darkseid's planetary invasion. Queen Atlanna seeks out her other son, Ocean Master’s half-brother Arthur Curry, a half-human with aquatic powers with no knowledge of his Atlantean heritage, to restore balance. Living with powers he doesn’t understand and seeing the danger around him, Curry takes steps to embrace his destiny, joining the Justice League, and with his new teammates he battles to save Earth from total destruction.

Themes

Alliance under pressure, Interrealm conflict, Legacy vs legitimacy, Power and sovereignty, Duty vs destiny, Heritage and belonging

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Immersive Tense Raw Fast-paced Stylish

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Zephyr, now known as Z, rides the seas with only one goal: Destroy all pirates and their dreams at becoming King of Pirates. When Luffy and his crew encounter him at sea, not only are they utterly defeated by the man with an arm made of Seastone, Nami, Robin, and Chopper are turned 10 years younger due to Z's minion Ain. Luffy is so determined to win against him that he does not even notice Z's master plan that could sacrifice thousands of lives.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Duty under pressure, Power and consequences, Loss and anger fueling action, Mentor-student dynamic, Justice vs destruction

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Playful Realistic Adventurous Fast-paced Vast

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Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Overprotective parenting, Shifting loyalties, Pirate threat, Survival under displacement, Fragile alliances

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Procedural Relentless Fast-paced Sun-drenched Intense

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When mankind beams a radio signal into space, a reply comes from ‘Planet G’, in the form of several alien crafts that splash down in the waters off Hawaii. Lieutenant Alex Hopper is a weapons officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones, part of an international naval coalition which becomes the world's last hope for survival as they engage the hostile alien force of unimaginable strength. While taking on the invaders, Hopper must also try to live up to the potential that his brother, and his fiancée's father—an Admiral—expect of him.

Themes

Crisis leadership under pressure, Sacrifice for survival, Interservice cooperation under crisis, Technological reliance in warfare, Authority vs individuality, Adaptability in crisis

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Playful Whimsical Fast-paced Chaotic Witty

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The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a diabolical queen.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Power and authority, Exploitation of wildlife, Rivalry and prize politics, Exile and reintegration, Spectacle over merit

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