WWII ship move list??

corvette k225 · 04-09-08, 06:10 AM

Anyone have a list or fine one on Movies of WWII that are ship movies on the high sea's.

American or German& Japan.

Thanks.

Sonarman · 04-10-08, 03:24 PM

Check out this great Navy News site which has categories for both sub & surface cinema.

and also the movies page over at the fantastic Uboat.net site

another great list can be found at the Archives & collections society

Some of the best UK films (we were slightly involved in WWII as well!!)

In Which We Serve

The Cruel Sea

San Demitrio London

The Yangtse Incident

Battle of The River Plate

Sink The Bismarck

Some great US Skimmer Movies...

Destroyer

The Enemy Below

The Caine Mutiny

Midway

PT-109

They Were Expendable

The Sea Chase

one of my favourite US naval movies not WWII though..

The Sand Pebbles

miner1436 · 04-10-08, 06:17 PM

They forgot one my favorites, Otoko-tachi no Yamato.

corvette k225 · 04-10-08, 07:55 PM

Thanks Sonarman for the big Help.

Captain Vlad · 04-15-08, 03:14 PM

I love The Sand Pebbles. Damn, I need to get some McQueen movies on DVD. Love most 'em, own none of 'em.

Sonarman · 04-15-08, 03:21 PM

Yes, there is a fantastic special edition DVD of "The Sand Pebbles" loaded with extras & docs and the fansite above is a great tribute to the film.

I've recently read the McKenna novel and it's amazing how much of the book Robert Wise managed to get on the screen. Steve McQueen is at his finest here as is Richard Crenna as the ship's captain, simply superb stuff, and as for Candice Bergen ....wow! very high on my list of top naval movies.

nikimcbee · 04-19-08, 09:27 AM

I just bought The Cruel Sea on DVD

FIREWALL · 04-19-08, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonarman

Yes, there is a fantastic special edition DVD of "The Sand Pebbles" loaded with extras & docs and the fansite above is a great tribute to the film.

I've recently read the McKenna novel and it's amazing how much of the book Robert Wise managed to get on the screen. Steve McQueen is at his finest here as is Richard Crenna as the ship's captain, simply superb stuff, and as for Candice Bergen ....wow! very high on my list of top naval movies.

You are so right Sonarman.

I am glad to see Steve McQueen remembered for more than just Bullit ,The Great Escape and

The Blob.

Captain Vlad · 04-20-08, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I am glad to see Steve McQueen remembered for more than just Bullit ,The Great Escape and

The Blob.

Bullitt was awesome.

FIREWALL · 04-20-08, 09:36 AM

Take out the chase scene and the movie would have been a "STINKER".

Captain Vlad · 04-22-08, 02:00 PM

I actually disagree with that. Plot was very simple, but complex ones are overrated. It was more style than substance, but it was one of those movies where that was the entire point...it captured that '60's laid-back cool' vibe perfectly.

Weakest part was any line uttered by Jacqueline Bisset. She plays an important part...need to show the renegade cop's softer side or he lacks depth...but her dialogue was badly written.

The chase scene, while awesome, was a bit too much of a set piece...almost seemed out of place. I rarely care about that while I'm watching the movie, as the lead-up to it, and that final breaking of tension when the hitman in the Charger stomps on the gas is just...yeah. I actually think the foot pursuit through the airport at the end is a better action sequence in the context of the movie.

MadMike · 04-22-08, 06:41 PM

What about-

Victory at Sea
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046658/

Found it at Wal Mart bargain bin for about $5.00.

Yours, Mike

mako88sb · 04-26-08, 10:16 AM

There's also "Away All Boats" about a assault transport in the PTO. I've seen it a few times and it seems to get better with each viewing. The kamikaze attacks are pretty harrowing to watch as one would expect. I didn't realize Clint Eastwood was in it till the 3rd time I watched it.

Rob

Sailor Steve · 04-26-08, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I am glad to see Steve McQueen remembered for more than just Bullit ,The Great Escape and

The Blob.

Yep, there was also Le Mans (arguably the greatest racing movie ever), Papillon, The Hunter, The Thomas Crown Affair, The Getaway (Both of those last were remade - quite badly - recently), The Magnificent Seven, On Any Sunday (a documentary about motorcycle racing, and McQueen didn't act in it, he was one of the racers).

Terrence Steven McQueen was a much better actor than a lot of people give him credit for, and appeared in a lot of very good movies.

EnsignCrow · 04-27-08, 04:08 PM

" Le Mans (arguably the greatest racing movie ever), Papillon, The Hunter, The Thomas Crown Affair, The Getaway (Both of those last were remade - quite badly - recently), The Magnificent Seven, On Any Sunday "

The Getaway is a great Sam Peckinpah film and a real box office hit.

04-09-08, 06:10 AM	#1
corvette k225 Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA Posts: 254 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	WWII ship move list?? Anyone have a list or fine one on Movies of WWII that are ship movies on the high sea's. American or German& Japan. Thanks.

04-10-08, 03:24 PM	#2
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,382 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Check out this great Navy News site which has categories for both sub & surface cinema. and also the movies page over at the fantastic Uboat.net site another great list can be found at the Archives & collections society Some of the best UK films (we were slightly involved in WWII as well!!) In Which We Serve The Cruel Sea San Demitrio London The Yangtse Incident Battle of The River Plate Sink The Bismarck Some great US Skimmer Movies... Destroyer The Enemy Below The Caine Mutiny Midway PT-109 They Were Expendable The Sea Chase one of my favourite US naval movies not WWII though.. The Sand Pebbles __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software. Last edited by Sonarman; 04-10-08 at 04:13 PM.

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Captain Vlad Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pollard, Oklahoma Posts: 679 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I love The Sand Pebbles. Damn, I need to get some McQueen movies on DVD. Love most 'em, own none of 'em. __________________ "Stop sounding battlestations just to hear the alarm."

04-15-08, 03:21 PM	#6
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,382 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Yes, there is a fantastic special edition DVD of "The Sand Pebbles" loaded with extras & docs and the fansite above is a great tribute to the film. I've recently read the McKenna novel and it's amazing how much of the book Robert Wise managed to get on the screen. Steve McQueen is at his finest here as is Richard Crenna as the ship's captain, simply superb stuff, and as for Candice Bergen ....wow! very high on my list of top naval movies. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,924 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I just bought The Cruel Sea on DVD __________________

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miner1436 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 808 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 3	They forgot one my favorites, Otoko-tachi no Yamato.

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corvette k225 Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA Posts: 254 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Thanks Sonarman for the big Help.

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Take out the chase scene and the movie would have been a "STINKER". __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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Captain Vlad Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pollard, Oklahoma Posts: 679 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I actually disagree with that. Plot was very simple, but complex ones are overrated. It was more style than substance, but it was one of those movies where that was the entire point...it captured that '60's laid-back cool' vibe perfectly. Weakest part was any line uttered by Jacqueline Bisset. She plays an important part...need to show the renegade cop's softer side or he lacks depth...but her dialogue was badly written. The chase scene, while awesome, was a bit too much of a set piece...almost seemed out of place. I rarely care about that while I'm watching the movie, as the lead-up to it, and that final breaking of tension when the hitman in the Charger stomps on the gas is just...yeah. I actually think the foot pursuit through the airport at the end is a better action sequence in the context of the movie. __________________ "Stop sounding battlestations just to hear the alarm."

04-22-08, 06:41 PM	#12
MadMike Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 342 Downloads: 232 Uploads: 0	What about- Victory at Sea http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046658/ Found it at Wal Mart bargain bin for about $5.00. Yours, Mike

04-26-08, 10:16 AM	#13
mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There's also "Away All Boats" about a assault transport in the PTO. I've seen it a few times and it seems to get better with each viewing. The kamikaze attacks are pretty harrowing to watch as one would expect. I didn't realize Clint Eastwood was in it till the 3rd time I watched it. Rob

04-27-08, 04:08 PM	#15
EnsignCrow Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 14 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	" Le Mans (arguably the greatest racing movie ever), Papillon, The Hunter, The Thomas Crown Affair, The Getaway (Both of those last were remade - quite badly - recently), The Magnificent Seven, On Any Sunday " The Getaway is a great Sam Peckinpah film and a real box office hit. __________________ Crow!