New sub movie with Tom Cruise !

Trool323 · 11-10-09, 09:11 AM

A WWII movie with Tom cruise as the captain..lol.

Maybe the captain of the wahoo or something..J/K ..No serious.. I Think I got everybody a bit there..hehe

We do need a new WWII submarine movie to come out though. I wish they would make one. My guess is they're afraid it will be a flop. The last new sub movie I can think of is U-571. I think it came out around 2000.

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what with that crap,
trool323........

Sonarman · 11-10-09, 05:39 PM

Steven Spielberg at one point was heavily involved in making a movie based on Admiral Fluckey's book "Thunder Below" was put on the shelf due to the fact that Universal was developing (the crappy) U-571 at the same time.

from Yahoo movies on writer Shane Salerno...
"Schmidt was also pitching a submarine story, "Thunder Below" which Salerno convinced Schmidt to let him write. Both projects were ultimately stalled, but not before "A Season in Hell" was bought for mid-six figures and "Thunder Below" was greenlighted by Steven Spielberg for DreamWorks. "

And just to show how many movies get knocked back check this feature from the UK Independent newspaper from 1998 which includes Thunder Below, I think the only movie made on the list was the then titled Proteus which became "Below. It's a shame as it was probably the worst of the bunch listed, but that's Hollywood!

Let's hope Mr Spielberg "unshelves" the film someday as WWII American submariners certainly deserve a serious movie of "Das Boot" quality as a tribute to their heroic exploits.

***UPDATE***
Whilst Steven Spielberg has not taken Thunder Below down from the shelf yet he has announced literally hours ago a new 10 part "Band of Brothers" style series called "The Pacific" following the wartime experiences of three American GIs.

ekempey · 11-12-09, 03:20 PM

Duncan Jones is currently working a project which is a movie version of the book "Escape from the Deep" about the sinking of the USS Tang.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/01/...from-the-deep/

I haven't been able to find any new news on the film, though.

ETR3(SS) · 11-12-09, 07:24 PM

If you want a good movie at all, don't let hollywood do it.

Trool323 · 11-17-09, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

If you want a good movie at all, don't let hollywood do it.

Agreed it should be a indie project with a lot of money to spend..

Platapus · 11-17-09, 08:21 PM

Rumour has it (Uboat.net) that some people are working on a movie about the U-156 and the Laconia Incident.

Could be good, could be bad. All depends on the director.

11-10-09, 09:11 AM	#1
Trool323 Sparky Join Date: May 2007 Location: southwest ohio Posts: 154 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	New sub movie with Tom Cruise ! A WWII movie with Tom cruise as the captain..lol. Maybe the captain of the wahoo or something..J/K ..No serious.. I Think I got everybody a bit there..hehe We do need a new WWII submarine movie to come out though. I wish they would make one. My guess is they're afraid it will be a flop. The last new sub movie I can think of is U-571. I think it came out around 2000... what with that crap, trool323........

11-10-09, 05:39 PM	#2
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Steven Spielberg at one point was heavily involved in making a movie based on Admiral Fluckey's book "Thunder Below" was put on the shelf due to the fact that Universal was developing (the crappy) U-571 at the same time. from Yahoo movies on writer Shane Salerno... "Schmidt was also pitching a submarine story, "Thunder Below" which Salerno convinced Schmidt to let him write. Both projects were ultimately stalled, but not before "A Season in Hell" was bought for mid-six figures and "Thunder Below" was greenlighted by Steven Spielberg for DreamWorks. " And just to show how many movies get knocked back check this feature from the UK Independent newspaper from 1998 which includes Thunder Below, I think the only movie made on the list was the then titled Proteus which became "Below. It's a shame as it was probably the worst of the bunch listed, but that's Hollywood! Let's hope Mr Spielberg "unshelves" the film someday as WWII American submariners certainly deserve a serious movie of "Das Boot" quality as a tribute to their heroic exploits. *UPDATE* Whilst Steven Spielberg has not taken Thunder Below down from the shelf yet he has announced literally hours ago a new 10 part "Band of Brothers" style series called "The Pacific" following the wartime experiences of three American GIs. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software. Last edited by Sonarman; 11-10-09 at 07:48 PM.

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ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	If you want a good movie at all, don't let hollywood do it. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

11-17-09, 08:21 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Rumour has it (Uboat.net) that some people are working on a movie about the U-156 and the Laconia Incident. Could be good, could be bad. All depends on the director. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-12-09, 03:20 PM	#3
ekempey Gunner Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 95 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Duncan Jones is currently working a project which is a movie version of the book "Escape from the Deep" about the sinking of the USS Tang. http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/06/01/...from-the-deep/ I haven't been able to find any new news on the film, though.