U-boat movies : SHIII and SHIV!

_Seth_ · 09-03-06, 06:25 AM

Well, the "Das Boot" movie and SHIII goes together like a hand and a glove, and its definitive the best movie when it comes to depict the uboat war in the atlantic theatre. But: What is the best movie when it comes to SHIV and the pacific theatre??
My personal opinion is that "Run silent, run deep" is a good one, and also "operation Petticoat". What is your favourites?

Syxx_Killer · 09-03-06, 08:16 AM

Down Periscope.

Hylander_1314 · 09-03-06, 08:30 AM

There haven't been any "modern" attempts at providing a good U.S. Navy film depicting fleet subs in WWII. The only ones are the old b&w films of yesteryear.

It would be nice to see something new come out though. As long as it isn't full of stupid politically correct bs. But I doubt Hollywood will let that happen.

So I stick with the old standards, even though I've seen them hundreds of times.

The colourized version of They Were Expendable is really nice though. It would be neat to see the old b&w sub films done the treatment.

_Seth_ · 09-04-06, 08:30 AM

@ Hylander_1314: Good point, hollywood is the "hard nut to crack"...

However: Look at all the movies about WWII in Europe. I would guess that there should be enough material about the pacific war aswell. But please: Don't let Steven Seagal or Ben Affleck play in it!!! thats the recepy for disaster!!!

mr chris · 09-04-06, 08:34 AM

It's got to be run silent run deep.

WilhelmSchulz. · 09-04-06, 08:49 AM

If you read the book the Movie Run Silent Run Deep sucks.

Kruger · 09-04-06, 08:56 AM

Run silent, run deep....is unfortunately very old, even if it was a remarkable piece of achievement. Hollywood..uhm...let's not talk about it. I'm sure that a Hollywood movie about Pacific submarine war..would be something like...an american sub gets crippled while charging 20 japanese destroyers on the surface,,,,it manages to sink half of them with the deck gun and AA's....half of it's crew dies heroically...then it dives to the bottom...DC's....more crew dies....only one man survives (Steven Seagal maybe)....and he manages to surface the boat all by himself....he mans all the stations in turns.....aims and launches the last working torpedo...which hits the biig tanker in the convoy...the whole sea explodes, destroying the remaining ten destroyers and half of japanese merchants navy....and he returns home....entering the harbour saluting, and with the cigar in his mouth.

SteamWake · 09-05-06, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Syxx_Killer

Down Periscope.

LOL... wrong era though.

Rhodes · 09-05-06, 03:52 PM

How about "Below"???Its modern and in a US submarine, but in the atlantic and its +/- fastastic and terror. Well not much of terror...

The Noob · 09-05-06, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Syxx_Killer

Down Periscope.

Oh Yeah!

Seriously, i loved this one! A Accient diesel Sub Beats a Modern Nuclear one. Every Silent Hunter and Ace of the Deep HAS to Love this one...

Well, i never watched a Pacific movie till jet (But i'm sure gonna do, cause of SHIV), but i've heard that "Run Silent, Run Deep" is what "The Enemy Below" was for the Atlantic.

"The Enemy Below", or "Duell im Atlantik" (Wich is it's German title) is the Best U-Boat Movie ever!

"Now turn Right away american and i give you a Pretty Present!"

My Faforite Quote!:rotfl:

stabiz · 09-05-06, 05:46 PM

The next Band of Brothers is based in the Pacific. Lets hope the put in som sub-action.

09-03-06, 06:25 AM	#1
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Best pacific theatre "uboat-movie"!! Well, the "Das Boot" movie and SHIII goes together like a hand and a glove, and its definitive the best movie when it comes to depict the uboat war in the atlantic theatre. But: What is the best movie when it comes to SHIV and the pacific theatre?? My personal opinion is that "Run silent, run deep" is a good one, and also "operation Petticoat". What is your favourites? __________________ Last edited by _Seth_; 09-03-06 at 06:55 AM.

09-03-06, 08:30 AM	#3
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	There haven't been any "modern" attempts at providing a good U.S. Navy film depicting fleet subs in WWII. The only ones are the old b&w films of yesteryear. It would be nice to see something new come out though. As long as it isn't full of stupid politically correct bs. But I doubt Hollywood will let that happen. So I stick with the old standards, even though I've seen them hundreds of times. The colourized version of They Were Expendable is really nice though. It would be neat to see the old b&w sub films done the treatment. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

09-04-06, 08:30 AM	#4
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Movie @ Hylander_1314: Good point, hollywood is the "hard nut to crack"... However: Look at all the movies about WWII in Europe. I would guess that there should be enough material about the pacific war aswell. But please: Don't let Steven Seagal or Ben Affleck play in it!!! thats the recepy for disaster!!! __________________

09-04-06, 08:34 AM	#5
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	It's got to be run silent run deep. __________________

09-04-06, 08:49 AM	#6
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	If you read the book the Movie Run Silent Run Deep sucks. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

09-03-06, 08:16 AM	#2
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Down Periscope.

09-04-06, 08:56 AM	#7
Kruger Commander Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Run silent, run deep....is unfortunately very old, even if it was a remarkable piece of achievement. Hollywood..uhm...let's not talk about it. I'm sure that a Hollywood movie about Pacific submarine war..would be something like...an american sub gets crippled while charging 20 japanese destroyers on the surface,,,,it manages to sink half of them with the deck gun and AA's....half of it's crew dies heroically...then it dives to the bottom...DC's....more crew dies....only one man survives (Steven Seagal maybe)....and he manages to surface the boat all by himself....he mans all the stations in turns.....aims and launches the last working torpedo...which hits the biig tanker in the convoy...the whole sea explodes, destroying the remaining ten destroyers and half of japanese merchants navy....and he returns home....entering the harbour saluting, and with the cigar in his mouth.

09-05-06, 03:52 PM	#9
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	How about "Below"???Its modern and in a US submarine, but in the atlantic and its +/- fastastic and terror. Well not much of terror... __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

09-05-06, 05:46 PM	#11
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	The next Band of Brothers is based in the Pacific. Lets hope the put in som sub-action. __________________

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