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NAUTICA is a captivating sea adventure. There’s a worthy and challenging goal and the stakes are high. The story is driven by solid themes about bonding, reconnecting, and healing.

The emotional theme cleverly works on three levels. The main storyline regarding the relics is about finding the missing part, and reconnecting them. On the journey, the protagonist, Hal, bonds and connects with his employee, Gene.

In the protagonist’s personal life he learns to reconnect with his estranged girlfriend and daughter, and he learns to heal from his past, involving his father. It’s nice to see how the emotional premise all comes together.

The script features many strengths. While there are some very smart story choices, there are also areas of …show more content…

When they find the relic, then it would be a surprise when Basil pulls out a gun and allows the Ula and Ned on the boat (or something like that). Also, having Holly on the adventure would make the ending more convincing. Right now there’s not a true romance or a true relationship formed between Holly and Hal, so it’s challenging to see them together at the end.

As mentioned, Hal is a likable and quiet hero. He has strong inner conflict and he equally has a strong character arc when he decides family comes first and that the wants a normal, committed life. He realizes he has been chasing a ghost.

Unfortunately, Holly is underwritten. She’s great in the scene telling Hal off, but then fades. She shares nice chemistry with Hal, but one wants more. It’s fun when Hal is jealous of a photo, but it’s her brother.

Gene is a delightful sidekick. “But I don’t want to do something extraordinary, Hal. I’m having a hard time as it is trying to achieve boring.” He also has a nice character arc. He goes from timid, insecure, afraid of swimming and anything that takes him away from land, but by the end, he’s the one championing the adventure. He learns from Hal, as Hal learned from Gene. What isn’t convincing is that Gene doesn’t know what a mariner’s astrolabe is, given his expert knowledge in

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