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Old 07-19-11, 08:29 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by Daniel Prates View Post
I saw the other day this silly 1990s comedy filmed called 'down periscope', with Kelsey Grammer and others alike. Basic comedy plot, an unusual XO gets command of an old sub to participate in war trials, where they are supposed to loose (hence the old sub, a hand-picked crew of washout etc), but his 'creative' style eventually leads to victory.

Nothing new here. What is interesting is that all external shots are done with a real Balao, the USS Pampanito. Its a good chance to see some WW2 paraphernalia up close, specially the antenas we all talk about so often in this forum.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_Periscope

lol saw this when I was a kid and still watch it now and then, actually has some great lines in it.The plot itself was silly but the cast made the movie.

Yes the shots of the Pampanito were nice.
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