Recommend me great WWII Pacific movies...

Hawk66 · 01-02-17, 01:32 PM

I have realized that I've seen not many great movies about the WWII Pacific theater, with a strong focus on naval aspects and a realistic, history settings.

My favorite is Tora, Tora Tora although the focus is not so on the navy. Midways is also good but are there other great ones, especially about submarine and non-carrier engagements ?

Thanks...

em2nought · 01-03-17, 05:16 AM

Operation Petticoat

ValoWay · 01-03-17, 06:57 AM

run silent, run deep ofc

Sailor Steve · 01-03-17, 04:45 PM

This is a very old thread, but it should have more than enough to keep you occupied for some time.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ghlight=movies

Hawk66 · 01-04-17, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

This is a very old thread, but it should have more than enough to keep you occupied for some time.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ghlight=movies

Thanks, that looks nice

cdrsubron7 · 01-04-17, 11:38 AM

There's one movie I never mentioned and that is "Torpedo Run" starring Glenn Ford.

Al222 · 02-06-17, 03:47 PM

USS Seaviper. In September 1944 one of the Navy’s wolf pack submarines called USS Seaviper is sent on a secret rescue mission searching for downed pilots and discovers German and Japanese troops together on an island in the Pacific.

Havan_IronOak · 04-02-17, 09:21 AM

Das Boot is the gold standard in WWII sub movies.

Run Silent Run Deep is probably the best with a US perspective.

Submarine Command (1951) Starring William Holden is pretty good for its era. Anything with William Bendix in it is worth an extra *

I thought it was better than oft-mentioned Crash Dive (1943)

As to Post WWII...

K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) is great but NOT WWII fare.

Hunt For Red October is better but also not WWII

Sailor Steve · 04-02-17, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havan_IronOak

I thought it was better than oft-mentioned Crash Dive (1943)

Probably anything is better than Crash Dive. I originally made a thread about that movie and praised it highly - as a joke. I feel that movie is worth owning only for the live color scenes of an S-boat backing away from a pier and for early 77-foot Elco PT boats.

Then again there are so many movies I haven't seen there may be one worse.

mapuc · 04-02-17, 11:48 AM

I have to add Crimson Tide, this sub movie is a great movie too.

Markus

Hawk66 · 04-02-17, 12:06 PM

we got a little away from the topic

but doesn't matter...

I have high hopes for Greyhound, especially since Tom Hanks is a great actor. (But don't know if it will be in the Pacific/Atlantic)

But yes, apart from that the Hunt for Red October is also my all time naval movie and the only one which I know, which depicts to a given degree modern sensors (waterfall display etc.) and ASW tactics.

My dream naval movie would be RedStormRising and playing on the Chicago but I know I'll never see that :/

mapuc · 04-02-17, 12:20 PM

UPS sorry

Forgot you asked for WWII related sub movies.

Markus

01-02-17, 01:32 PM	#1
Hawk66 Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 597 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Recommend me great WWII Pacific movies... I have realized that I've seen not many great movies about the WWII Pacific theater, with a strong focus on naval aspects and a realistic, history settings. My favorite is Tora, Tora Tora although the focus is not so on the navy. Midways is also good but are there other great ones, especially about submarine and non-carrier engagements ? Thanks...

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Operation Petticoat __________________ Looks like we need a Lemon Law for Presidents now! DNC sold us a dud, and they knew it.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	This is a very old thread, but it should have more than enough to keep you occupied for some time. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ghlight=movies __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	There's one movie I never mentioned and that is "Torpedo Run" starring Glenn Ford. __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

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Havan_IronOak Navy Dude Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 175 Downloads: 233 Uploads: 0	As to submarine movies... Das Boot is the gold standard in WWII sub movies. Run Silent Run Deep is probably the best with a US perspective. Submarine Command (1951) Starring William Holden is pretty good for its era. Anything with William Bendix in it is worth an extra * I thought it was better than oft-mentioned Crash Dive (1943) As to Post WWII... K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) is great but NOT WWII fare. Hunt For Red October is better but also not WWII __________________ If I can't be a good example, I'll be a glaring warning! AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Eight-Core Processor, 3700 Mhz, 8 Core(s), 16 Logical Processor(s) Windows 10 Home Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 16.0 GB NVidia RTX2070 16 Gig

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ValoWay Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: TubeONE Posts: 250 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	run silent, run deep ofc

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Al222 Nub Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	USS Seaviper. In September 1944 one of the Navy’s wolf pack submarines called USS Seaviper is sent on a secret rescue mission searching for downed pilots and discovers German and Japanese troops together on an island in the Pacific.

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mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,835 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I have to add Crimson Tide, this sub movie is a great movie too. Markus

04-02-17, 12:06 PM	#11
Hawk66 Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 597 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	we got a little away from the topic but doesn't matter... I have high hopes for Greyhound, especially since Tom Hanks is a great actor. (But don't know if it will be in the Pacific/Atlantic) But yes, apart from that the Hunt for Red October is also my all time naval movie and the only one which I know, which depicts to a given degree modern sensors (waterfall display etc.) and ASW tactics. My dream naval movie would be RedStormRising and playing on the Chicago but I know I'll never see that :/

04-02-17, 12:20 PM	#12
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,835 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	UPS sorry Forgot you asked for WWII related sub movies. Markus