The Bedford Incident

Captain Vlad · 10-27-07, 02:35 AM

Saw this movie on the recommendation of a friend and was pretty much blown away. Anyone else here a fan, or, perhaps who's read the novel they based it off of?

AntEater · 10-27-07, 04:10 AM

I saw the movie a long time ago, and it struck me as pretty good
I have read the novel as well, but only in german translation, but that translation was pretty good as far as naval language goes.
I can't remember the film, but in the book the reporter is the greatest ******* ever to be protagonist in a novel.
Also, in the book, the torpedoes fired at the Bedford are not nukes, but blow her out of the water just as well.

Bill Nichols · 10-27-07, 11:07 AM

I highly recommend the novel, its ending is quite different than that of the film.

Captain Vlad · 10-28-07, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AntEater

I can't remember the film, but in the book the reporter is the greatest ******* ever to be protagonist in a novel.

He seems pretty neutral in the movie, but then he's played by Sidney Poitier, who excels at the 'everyman, imagine yourself in this character's place' acting style. Well, there's one exception...when he interviews Finlander, there's a great reversal when the reporter sort of assumes the predator role and the Captain is suddenly squirming as hard as the submarine to get away.

Foreshadowed the end of the movie, in a way, since the Soviet captain...well, I imagined him reacting to the Bedford's harassment in much the same was as Finlander reacted to Munceford.

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Also, in the book, the torpedoes fired at the Bedford are not nukes, but blow her out of the water just as well.

Despite the technical problems that the sub firing nuke fish presents (failsafe's and such), I think I prefer them being nuclear.

I'll have to give the novel a read, though.

nikimcbee · 10-30-07, 01:57 AM

Great movie

Grayback · 11-01-07, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AntEater

I saw the movie a long time ago, and it struck me as pretty good
Also, in the book, the torpedoes fired at the Bedford are not nukes, but blow her out of the water just as well.

Been a while since I read Bedford, but I don't remember her getting torpedoed. Instead, the West German commodore sabotages one of the ship's missile launchers, destroying the Bedford - I guess the idea was to hide the embarassing truth of what happened lest both sides learn the truth and start WWIII.

Iron Budokan · 11-09-07, 09:45 AM

It's a good movie.

U812 · 11-20-07, 01:42 AM

Own it and love it!

U812

11-20-07, 09:42 PM

I also own this movie. Widmark as the hard driving cold warrior out on the front line. If youv'e seen any of his psycho killer movies think of him without the laugh, and add the responsibility of command in the far flung regions of the very north atlantic with a over zealous news man on his destroyer. Great flick.

Monica Lewinsky · 11-20-07, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

I also own this movie. Great flick.

adding ditto's. A must see.

My favorite line from that movie by the former U-Boat commander:
"No captain, I find you frightening".

and ...

"You do have an evassive plan, don't you Captain Finlander?"

Arming ASROC Captain:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASROC

Peto · 11-21-07, 12:29 AM

I haven't seen that movie for years but thought it was great. Funny though--I didn't ever think that the torps were nucs but thought the mushroom cloud symbolized what the incident started, ie WWIII.

Think I'll order the book now

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10-27-07, 02:35 AM	#1
Captain Vlad Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pollard, Oklahoma Posts: 679 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	The Bedford Incident Saw this movie on the recommendation of a friend and was pretty much blown away. Anyone else here a fan, or, perhaps who's read the novel they based it off of? __________________ "Stop sounding battlestations just to hear the alarm."

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AntEater Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 936 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I saw the movie a long time ago, and it struck me as pretty good I have read the novel as well, but only in german translation, but that translation was pretty good as far as naval language goes. I can't remember the film, but in the book the reporter is the greatest ******* ever to be protagonist in a novel. Also, in the book, the torpedoes fired at the Bedford are not nukes, but blow her out of the water just as well. __________________

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Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	I highly recommend the novel, its ending is quite different than that of the film. __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,924 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Great movie __________________

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Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	It's a good movie. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

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U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Own it and love it! U812

11-20-07, 09:42 PM	#9
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I also own this movie. Widmark as the hard driving cold warrior out on the front line. If youv'e seen any of his psycho killer movies think of him without the laugh, and add the responsibility of command in the far flung regions of the very north atlantic with a over zealous news man on his destroyer. Great flick.

11-21-07, 12:29 AM	#11
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I haven't seen that movie for years but thought it was great. Funny though--I didn't ever think that the torps were nucs but thought the mushroom cloud symbolized what the incident started, ie WWIII. Think I'll order the book now ! __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.