Hollywood strikes again!

Lt.Fillipidis · 06-21-09, 05:55 PM

A week ago i've got my hands on "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" film.
At some point of this ridiculously long film, a tug boat rams a german u-boat which looked like an IX to me. The tug boat collides with the boat and pierces the bow armor, causes the torpedoes to explode and the uboat sinks.
As far as im concerned, the mere tug boat is too light and its bow not pointy enough to do such damage but i would like a second opinion on that...

Thanks!

GoldenRivet · 06-21-09, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lt.Fillipidis

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

enough said

Jimbuna · 06-22-09, 09:02 AM

Sounds like something out of a Hollywood movie to me

mookiemookie · 06-22-09, 09:06 AM

I remember pausing the movie at this scene (I was forced to watch it with my girlfriend) and pointing out the inaccuracies.

Me: "See the number on the side of the U-boat's conning tower? It wouldn't have been there, they got rid of those when the war started. And you see how the boat explodes when the tugboat runs over it? That wouldn't have happened. It would have ripped up the deck and possibly sheared through the pressure hull, sinking the boat before it blew up in a big Hollywood explosion.

"

Girlfriend: "

Can we unpause it now?"

Bent Periscope · 06-22-09, 11:27 AM

Quote:

I remember pausing the movie at this scene (I was forced to watch it with my girlfriend) and pointing out the inaccuracies.

Me: "See the number on the side of the U-boat's conning tower? It wouldn't have been there, they got rid of those when the war started. And you see how the boat explodes when the tugboat runs over it? That wouldn't have happened. It would have ripped up the deck and possibly sheared through the pressure hull, sinking the boat before it blew up in a big Hollywood explosion.

"

Girlfriend: "

Can we unpause it now?"

This sounds like our bedroom when my wife & I watched it.

FIREWALL · 06-22-09, 11:48 AM

While I'll admit it's a piss-poor movie.

It's just a movie not, a documentary.

Kapt Z · 06-22-09, 12:05 PM

Now there is something I'd love to see on 'Mythbusters'!!!

danurve · 06-22-09, 12:16 PM

Summary image: hollywood.

FIREWALL · 06-22-09, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danurve

Summary image: hollywood.

You better take your cat to the Vet.

06-21-09, 05:55 PM	#1
Lt.Fillipidis Weps Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Veria, Greece Posts: 365 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Hollywood strikes again! A week ago i've got my hands on "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" film. At some point of this ridiculously long film, a tug boat rams a german u-boat which looked like an IX to me. The tug boat collides with the boat and pierces the bow armor, causes the torpedoes to explode and the uboat sinks. As far as im concerned, the mere tug boat is too light and its bow not pointy enough to do such damage but i would like a second opinion on that... Thanks!

06-22-09, 09:02 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sounds like something out of a Hollywood movie to me __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-22-09, 09:06 AM	#4
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I remember pausing the movie at this scene (I was forced to watch it with my girlfriend) and pointing out the inaccuracies. Me: "See the number on the side of the U-boat's conning tower? It wouldn't have been there, they got rid of those when the war started. And you see how the boat explodes when the tugboat runs over it? That wouldn't have happened. It would have ripped up the deck and possibly sheared through the pressure hull, sinking the boat before it blew up in a big Hollywood explosion. " Girlfriend: " Can we unpause it now?" __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

06-22-09, 11:48 AM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	While I'll admit it's a piss-poor movie. It's just a movie not, a documentary. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-22-09, 12:16 PM	#8
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Summary image: hollywood. __________________

06-22-09, 12:05 PM	#7
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Now there is something I'd love to see on 'Mythbusters'!!!