Crimson Tide

Red October1984 · 11-18-12, 10:14 AM

Any good?

Sailor Steve · 11-18-12, 12:10 PM

Book or movie?

Red October1984 · 11-18-12, 12:55 PM

The movie. I got it for a dollar at Hastings yesterday. (Buy one get one for a dollar)

Sailor Steve · 11-18-12, 02:40 PM

If you already have a copy, why ask? You can now watch it and decide for yourself.

Red October1984 · 11-18-12, 09:47 PM

Ah you got me there Steve.

I'm watching it as I type this. What is your opinion on it?

Sailor Steve · 11-18-12, 11:01 PM

I didn't like it, but I seem to be in the minority on that. Part of my problem is that back in the early 1960s I read a novel with a similar plot, but aboard a British submarine. I don't remember it going the same way, but the basic idea was there. Unfortunately I can't remember the title and though I've tried to look it up every way I can think of I've had no luck so far.

Red October1984 · 11-18-12, 11:20 PM

I like it so far. I think it's a good movie.

I am also playing DW and reading RSR at the moment so nuke boats are my favorite at the moment. U-boots are on hold.....for now.

AriesRCN · 11-22-12, 04:17 PM

I thought it was very entertaining movie.

Im in the RCN and the sub guys i know love (and hate) the parts where they scream out the command to go ultra silent.

Red October1984 · 11-22-12, 06:22 PM

I liked Crimson Tide. Good film.

magicstix · 11-23-12, 05:39 PM

The film crew almost got themselves killed because they were chasing around a boomer that was leaving King's Bay trying to get some footage of it diving...

Aras · 01-14-13, 02:40 AM

I have watched this movie yestarday, I liked and disliked at the same time. If you consider this is a "submarine" movie, you will be dissapointed since there are lots of un-reality in it.

You can check for factual errors about this movie on IMDB, since I dont want to give spoilers I will not write here...Beside the errors, I doesn't give you anything about life in a submarine.

For the good parts I liked, the plot is good, just take in hand "Chain of Command" thing and leave the rest, consider the submarine is just a background for the story.

To finalise, I will say I dont consider this movie as a submarine movie,because in that case it is one of the worst sub movie I have ever watched, I consider this is a movie on "Chain of Command" and on military rules or situations, it is a good one

FAdmiral · 01-26-13, 02:09 PM

Actually, this movie could have started the story line behind the
TV series "Last Resort". It seems to me that they have very close
backgrounds and could have developed in nearly the same way....

Jimbuna · 01-26-13, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red October1984

The movie. I got it for a dollar at Hastings yesterday. (Buy one get one for a dollar)

I thought it was a pretty good movie and at the price you paid...a real bargain.

Red October1984 · 01-26-13, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I thought it was a pretty good movie and at the price you paid...a real bargain.

I bought Prometheus on the same day. That was 10$ and Crimson Tide was cheaper so they knocked it down to a dollar. I always go to Hastings for movies, music, and books.

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11-18-12, 12:55 PM	#3
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11-18-12, 09:47 PM	#5
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Ah you got me there Steve. I'm watching it as I type this. What is your opinion on it? __________________

11-18-12, 11:01 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I didn't like it, but I seem to be in the minority on that. Part of my problem is that back in the early 1960s I read a novel with a similar plot, but aboard a British submarine. I don't remember it going the same way, but the basic idea was there. Unfortunately I can't remember the title and though I've tried to look it up every way I can think of I've had no luck so far. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-18-12, 11:20 PM	#7
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I like it so far. I think it's a good movie. I am also playing DW and reading RSR at the moment so nuke boats are my favorite at the moment. U-boots are on hold.....for now. __________________

11-22-12, 04:17 PM	#8
AriesRCN Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 18 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	I thought it was very entertaining movie. Im in the RCN and the sub guys i know love (and hate) the parts where they scream out the command to go ultra silent.

11-22-12, 06:22 PM	#9
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I liked Crimson Tide. Good film. __________________

11-23-12, 05:39 PM	#10
magicstix Captain Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nuclear submarine under the North Pole Posts: 481 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The film crew almost got themselves killed because they were chasing around a boomer that was leaving King's Bay trying to get some footage of it diving...

01-14-13, 02:40 AM	#11
Aras Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 102 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	I have watched this movie yestarday, I liked and disliked at the same time. If you consider this is a "submarine" movie, you will be dissapointed since there are lots of un-reality in it. You can check for factual errors about this movie on IMDB, since I dont want to give spoilers I will not write here...Beside the errors, I doesn't give you anything about life in a submarine. For the good parts I liked, the plot is good, just take in hand "Chain of Command" thing and leave the rest, consider the submarine is just a background for the story. To finalise, I will say I dont consider this movie as a submarine movie,because in that case it is one of the worst sub movie I have ever watched, I consider this is a movie on "Chain of Command" and on military rules or situations, it is a good one

01-26-13, 02:09 PM	#12
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Actually, this movie could have started the story line behind the TV series "Last Resort". It seems to me that they have very close backgrounds and could have developed in nearly the same way.... __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org