Best sub movie ever seen?!

Dogfish40 · 12-27-10, 11:52 AM

Since there was a post about the worst sub movie, I thought, why not post the best!! It's probably been done all the same but why not? Of course this is a hard decision, I've got three.
1. The Hunt for Red October. I think I paid to see this one two times before buying the video. Edge of my seat the entire time....
2. Run silent, Run deep. I just got the DVD in the mail and it's a great movie. Of course it's not perfect but they do address things like the TDC and several other technicalities that other older sub movies pass over. It's got a little bit of the "Capt Ahab" theme with the Skipper going after his white Whale.
3. And of course "Das Boot". I feel a little masochistic every time I watch this one, asking myself, why...why do I want to put myself through this again. However, I watch it again and again. Once a year.
Let's have some feedback
D40/Currently riding the Snapper

Armistead · 12-27-10, 01:01 PM

Das Boot for realism. I love all the old WW2 movies, but most unrealistic, so Das Boot would be close.

Torpedo Run, OK.

aanker · 12-27-10, 02:36 PM

- "Run Silent, Run Deep" - (my favorite) followed by:

- "Das Boot" - The German language with English subtitles version.

I will watch a WW II era submarine movie no matter how many times I have seen it.

However I do enjoy "Down Periscope". Some good shots of PAMPANITO which stood in for the fictitious "USS Stingray SS-161" - (the real USS Stingray SS-186 was sold for scrap).

Happy Hunting!

Art

PS: of course I watched "Yellow Submarine" in 1969 (and yes, I do remember )

Alky · 12-27-10, 03:24 PM

U-571 was realistic not exactly sure how factual though.

xnavytc · 12-27-10, 04:54 PM

Graylady down, very realistic, so much so, that when it came out in the theaters many years ago, the submarine squadron in charleston sc sent a letter to all th wives of gf, asking them not to go see it, and then they had a special showing of it, on base, for the squadron wives and gf, moms and dads. The admiral came out and spoke, then afterwards, the CMC came out and answered questions for about an hour

Rip · 12-27-10, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xnavytc

Graylady down, very realistic, so much so, that when it came out in the theaters many years ago, the submarine squadron in charleston sc sent a letter to all th wives of gf, asking them not to go see it, and then they had a special showing of it, on base, for the squadron wives and gf, moms and dads. The admiral came out and spoke, then afterwards, the CMC came out and answered questions for about an hour

That used to be our initiation film. It was always scheduled for the first night out on patrol.

Lots of fun being underway at extreme depth with the bottom many thousands of feet below and watching the noobs watch this flick. We usually watched for the guys that joked through it as candidates for the damage control team. Guys on that team should be unfamiliar with fear.

Sailor Steve · 12-27-10, 08:45 PM

Das Boot, hands down. There are a lot of good ones out there, but the question was the best?

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Originally Posted by Alky

U-571 was realistic not exactly sure how factual though.

Not factual at all, nor particularly realistic.

WernherVonTrapp · 12-27-10, 09:43 PM

I concur with Dogfish. Though fictional and very loosely based on an actual event, I found The Hunt For Red October to be a very good movie. I too own a copy on DVD. As far as realism, well, one aspect of realism, I liked Das Boot. Especially since, when it first showed in theaters, it gave a different perspective than what I had been previously experiencing or had learned.
On the other hand, I thought U-571 was rubbish, sheep dip, but what do I know?

Gerald · 12-28-10, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Alky

U-571 was realistic not exactly sure how factual though.

FYI; http://www.uboat.net/boats/u571.htm

Diopos · 12-28-10, 11:48 PM

Das Boot. There are moments where you almost "smell" it. (People that have lived with others, in "close quarters", will understand what I mean ...)

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Armistead · 12-29-10, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Alky

U-571 was realistic not exactly sure how factual though.

danurve · 12-29-10, 09:52 AM

Run Silent Run Deep was BS, the sub / story line - whatever had the sub doing neither.

The Enemy Below was a good story but the details made it boderline BS.

U571 is based on complete fiction but had good details and special affects.

Red Oct. - Needs no words, holds it's own.

Same goes for Das Boot.

There will most likely never again be another movie like it. So how about all the spoiled self proclaimed historicaly accurate whiners get over yourselves. The rest of us are going to watch and enjoy what we want to dispite your opinion.
Deal with it.

rssb69 · 01-08-11, 08:05 PM

Das Boot was the best submarine movie I ever saw, in my book nothing comes close.

12-27-10, 11:52 AM	#1
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	Best sub movie ever seen?! Since there was a post about the worst sub movie, I thought, why not post the best!! It's probably been done all the same but why not? Of course this is a hard decision, I've got three. 1. The Hunt for Red October. I think I paid to see this one two times before buying the video. Edge of my seat the entire time.... 2. Run silent, Run deep. I just got the DVD in the mail and it's a great movie. Of course it's not perfect but they do address things like the TDC and several other technicalities that other older sub movies pass over. It's got a little bit of the "Capt Ahab" theme with the Skipper going after his white Whale. 3. And of course "Das Boot". I feel a little masochistic every time I watch this one, asking myself, why...why do I want to put myself through this again. However, I watch it again and again. Once a year. Let's have some feedback D40/Currently riding the Snapper __________________ *Dogfish40*

12-27-10, 03:24 PM	#4
Alky Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	U-571 was realistic not exactly sure how factual though. __________________

12-27-10, 04:54 PM	#5
xnavytc Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 6 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	best sub movie ever?? Graylady down, very realistic, so much so, that when it came out in the theaters many years ago, the submarine squadron in charleston sc sent a letter to all th wives of gf, asking them not to go see it, and then they had a special showing of it, on base, for the squadron wives and gf, moms and dads. The admiral came out and spoke, then afterwards, the CMC came out and answered questions for about an hour

12-27-10, 09:43 PM	#8
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I concur with Dogfish. Though fictional and very loosely based on an actual event, I found The Hunt For Red October to be a very good movie. I too own a copy on DVD. As far as realism, well, one aspect of realism, I liked Das Boot. Especially since, when it first showed in theaters, it gave a different perspective than what I had been previously experiencing or had learned. On the other hand, I thought U-571 was rubbish, sheep dip, but what do I know? __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

12-28-10, 11:48 PM	#10
Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Das Boot. There are moments where you almost "smell" it. (People that have lived with others, in "close quarters", will understand what I mean ...) . __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!

12-27-10, 01:01 PM	#2
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Das Boot for realism. I love all the old WW2 movies, but most unrealistic, so Das Boot would be close. Torpedo Run, OK.

12-27-10, 02:36 PM	#3
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	- "Run Silent, Run Deep" - (my favorite) followed by: - "Das Boot" - The German language with English subtitles version. I will watch a WW II era submarine movie no matter how many times I have seen it. However I do enjoy "Down Periscope". Some good shots of PAMPANITO which stood in for the fictitious "USS Stingray SS-161" - (the real USS Stingray SS-186 was sold for scrap). Happy Hunting! Art PS: of course I watched "Yellow Submarine" in 1969 (and yes, I do remember )

12-29-10, 09:52 AM	#12
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Run Silent Run Deep was BS, the sub / story line - whatever had the sub doing neither. The Enemy Below was a good story but the details made it boderline BS. U571 is based on complete fiction but had good details and special affects. Red Oct. - Needs no words, holds it's own. Same goes for Das Boot. There will most likely never again be another movie like it. So how about all the spoiled self proclaimed historicaly accurate whiners get over yourselves. The rest of us are going to watch and enjoy what we want to dispite your opinion. Deal with it. __________________ Last edited by danurve; 12-29-10 at 10:21 AM.

01-08-11, 08:05 PM	#13
rssb69 Nub Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Das Boot was the best submarine movie I ever saw, in my book nothing comes close.