"Phantom" Submarine movie

nikimcbee · 12-25-12, 08:16 PM

I just found this:
http://www.firstshowing.net/2012/wat...rris-duchovny/

Looks interesting enough. Anybody know anything about it?

IonicRipper · 12-25-12, 10:02 PM

Looks interesting. What sub is that? (If its an actual submarine and not fictional.)
Also, i might have missed something but are they playing as Russians? And what era is this taking place in... Cold war?

TLAM Strike · 12-25-12, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by IonicRipper

What sub is that? (If its an actual submarine and not fictional.)

The sub in the trailer was a Foxtrot but based on the trailer I'm guessing this is meant to be the story of the Golf class K-129.

Looking forward to this, Ed Harris is a great actor. Loved him in Apollo 13 and Enemy at the Gates.

Sledgehammer427 · 12-26-12, 02:21 AM

four words that will make any movie infinitely more interesting...

"Based on true events"

looks neat though, will probably check it out!

Jimbuna · 12-26-12, 05:02 AM

Looks quite interesting...on the want to see list.

Sailor Steve · 12-26-12, 08:46 AM

I was all ready to complain about American movies with American actors portraying other etc and why can't they blah blah blah...

Then I read TLAM's link and the story of the CIA and covert ops in the Cold War, and I have to agree - this looks pretty cool!

[edit] And I just read McBee's original link, and I'm back to saying why can't they use actors from the correct country? It worked in The Longest Day and Tora! Tora! Tora!, and it worked for Eastwood in Letters From Iwo Jima. Well, we'll see.

[edit 2] I just watched the trailer, and it doesn't say "Based on true events", it says "Inspired by true events", which invariably makes me cringe. Now that I've seent the trailer I'm starting to look forward to avoiding this.

captgeo · 12-27-12, 08:59 AM

Well, I will be willing to give it a look when it comes to Blue Ray

geetrue · 01-01-13, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by captgeo

Well, I will be willing to give it a look when it comes to Blue Ray

It's blu-ray ... I know cause I just got one ... well it'll be here tomorrow at least.

Ed Harris ... I like him too.

Someone do a review: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000438/bio

I thought he would make a great Carrol Shelby telling his story in hindsight that is. Just noticed he is only 62 ... still young/not too old

nikimcbee · 01-04-13, 02:00 AM

I wish somebody would make "October Fury" into a movie.

When I saw the Foxtrots in this movie "Phantom", I was hoping they did. Sadly, it's not that story.

There are some good Russian directors out there, that could do a good job.

I have minimal faith in Hollywood not ruining the story. (talking about October Fury)

October Fury:
http://www.amazon.com/October-Fury-P.../dp/0471468843

Onkel Neal · 02-28-13, 09:17 AM

Not getting good reviews...

RickC Sniper · 02-28-13, 02:13 PM

I saw David Duchovny discuss this on a talk show. He said the choice to just speak English was because if everyone tried to speak English with Russian accents every accent would sound different which would be ridiculous. Russian speaking actors with subtitles was ruled out because it was feared it wouldn't sell well.

It is indeed set in 1968 and based on the K-129 incident, but because no one really knows what happened aboard that boat the movie is pure speculation.

captgeo · 02-28-13, 09:44 PM

Released tomorrow in theaters around town......heard that it was not all that good unless you are a sub movie buff

Mork_417 · 03-01-13, 02:54 AM

I'll watch it, mainly cause it's a sub movie, and I also like Ed Harris.

artao · 11-20-13, 04:08 AM

I just finished watching this one. I wouldn't say it's bad, but it's also not that great, accuracy wise. Enjoyable tho. Scratched that itch for a new submarine movie to watch at the very least.
Inspired by true events tho, in this case, means "fictionalized and suspensefully dramatized to make MOAR MONIES" .. still fun tho.

captgeo · 12-03-13, 09:24 AM

I had no idea that this movie had been released on BD, going to have to order it

12-25-12, 08:16 PM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	"Phantom" Submarine movie I just found this: http://www.firstshowing.net/2012/wat...rris-duchovny/ Looks interesting enough. Anybody know anything about it? __________________

12-25-12, 10:02 PM	#2
IonicRipper Engineer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 206 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Looks interesting. What sub is that? (If its an actual submarine and not fictional.) Also, i might have missed something but are they playing as Russians? And what era is this taking place in... Cold war? __________________

12-26-12, 02:21 AM	#4
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	four words that will make any movie infinitely more interesting... "Based on true events" looks neat though, will probably check it out! __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

12-26-12, 05:02 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Looks quite interesting...on the want to see list. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-26-12, 08:46 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I was all ready to complain about American movies with American actors portraying other etc and why can't they blah blah blah... Then I read TLAM's link and the story of the CIA and covert ops in the Cold War, and I have to agree - this looks pretty cool! [edit] And I just read McBee's original link, and I'm back to saying why can't they use actors from the correct country? It worked in The Longest Day and Tora! Tora! Tora!, and it worked for Eastwood in Letters From Iwo Jima. Well, we'll see. [edit 2] I just watched the trailer, and it doesn't say "Based on true events", it says "Inspired by true events", which invariably makes me cringe. Now that I've seent the trailer I'm starting to look forward to avoiding this. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-27-12, 08:59 AM	#7
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Well, I will be willing to give it a look when it comes to Blue Ray __________________

01-04-13, 02:00 AM	#9
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I wish somebody would make "October Fury" into a movie. When I saw the Foxtrots in this movie "Phantom", I was hoping they did. Sadly, it's not that story. There are some good Russian directors out there, that could do a good job. I have minimal faith in Hollywood not ruining the story. (talking about October Fury) October Fury: http://www.amazon.com/October-Fury-P.../dp/0471468843 __________________

02-28-13, 09:17 AM	#10
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Not getting good reviews... __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

02-28-13, 02:13 PM	#11
RickC Sniper Undetectable Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,221 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	I saw David Duchovny discuss this on a talk show. He said the choice to just speak English was because if everyone tried to speak English with Russian accents every accent would sound different which would be ridiculous. Russian speaking actors with subtitles was ruled out because it was feared it wouldn't sell well. It is indeed set in 1968 and based on the K-129 incident, but because no one really knows what happened aboard that boat the movie is pure speculation. __________________ Support Subsim http://www.subsim.com/store.html

02-28-13, 09:44 PM	#12
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Released tomorrow in theaters around town......heard that it was not all that good unless you are a sub movie buff __________________

03-01-13, 02:54 AM	#13
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	I'll watch it, mainly cause it's a sub movie, and I also like Ed Harris. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

11-20-13, 04:08 AM	#14
artao Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	I just finished watching this one. I wouldn't say it's bad, but it's also not that great, accuracy wise. Enjoyable tho. Scratched that itch for a new submarine movie to watch at the very least. Inspired by true events tho, in this case, means "fictionalized and suspensefully dramatized to make MOAR MONIES" .. still fun tho. __________________ l8r, artao

12-03-13, 09:24 AM	#15
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I had no idea that this movie had been released on BD, going to have to order it __________________

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