Operation Pacific

Bubblehead1980 · 02-07-22, 10:09 PM

Watching it currently...I would say it is one of the better US WW II sub films made, even if a little eh hokey at times(was made in early 1950's after all) with the romance angle and all. Great casting though really liked the actor who played "The Chief" aka Chief of the Boat and the Skipper "Pop".

Enjoyed how they worked the missions and actions/events of several subs into the movie...Gilmore's "Take her down !" moment, , ramming the ship, bending the bow back (Growler)is there, a Q/decoy ship, evacuating the nuns, lifeguard duty later in war, finding the fleet as Darter/Dace did in oct 1944, evacuating nuns and children, torpedo malfunctions, and how the were solved, and the rowdy shore leave lol.

Thoughts? Favorite moments? Dislikes?

fred8615 · 02-08-22, 01:24 PM

One of my favorite moments is when one of the characters makes fun of Destination Tokyo which the crew is watching, then recants it later.

Bubblehead1980 · 02-08-22, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fred8615

One of my favorite moments is when one of the characters makes fun of Destination Tokyo which the crew is watching, then recants it later.

Haha yes that was a subtle, great moment.

razark · 02-08-22, 05:36 PM

I found some parts of it to be a bit like Run Silent, Run Deep (the book). The torpedo issue solving occurs in both, as well as the ending involving lifeguard duty under enemy attack.

I enjoyed the book and both movies.

Bubblehead1980 · 02-08-22, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by razark

I found some parts of it to be a bit like Run Silent, Run Deep (the book). The torpedo issue solving occurs in both, as well as the ending involving lifeguard duty under enemy attack.

I enjoyed the book and both movies.

Great novel and movie was great overall.

KaleunMarco · 02-08-22, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Great novel and movie was great overall.

watching Mr. Roberts on TCM.
the climatic scene in the Captain's quarters was actually played out in my life.
Jack Lemmon at his finest.

nikimcbee · 02-15-22, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Watching it currently...I would say it is one of the better US WW II sub films made, even if a little eh hokey at times(was made in early 1950's after all) with the romance angle and all. Great casting though really liked the actor who played "The Chief" aka Chief of the Boat and the Skipper "Pop".

Enjoyed how they worked the missions and actions/events of several subs into the movie...Gilmore's "Take her down !" moment, , ramming the ship, bending the bow back (Growler)is there, a Q/decoy ship, evacuating the nuns, lifeguard duty later in war, finding the fleet as Darter/Dace did in oct 1944, evacuating nuns and children, torpedo malfunctions, and how the were solved, and the rowdy shore leave lol.

Thoughts? Favorite moments? Dislikes?

It's been awhile, I need to re-visit this movie. I'm confusing it with "Crash Dive."

Rhodes · 02-15-22, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

watching Mr. Roberts on TCM.
the climatic scene in the Captain's quarters was actually played out in my life.
Jack Lemmon at his finest.

I miss TCM here.

Never saw this one, I think I have a film for my Friday evening time!

02-07-22, 10:09 PM	#1
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,104 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Operation Pacific Watching it currently...I would say it is one of the better US WW II sub films made, even if a little eh hokey at times(was made in early 1950's after all) with the romance angle and all. Great casting though really liked the actor who played "The Chief" aka Chief of the Boat and the Skipper "Pop". Enjoyed how they worked the missions and actions/events of several subs into the movie...Gilmore's "Take her down !" moment, , ramming the ship, bending the bow back (Growler)is there, a Q/decoy ship, evacuating the nuns, lifeguard duty later in war, finding the fleet as Darter/Dace did in oct 1944, evacuating nuns and children, torpedo malfunctions, and how the were solved, and the rowdy shore leave lol. Thoughts? Favorite moments? Dislikes?

02-08-22, 01:24 PM	#2
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	One of my favorite moments is when one of the characters makes fun of Destination Tokyo which the crew is watching, then recants it later. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

02-08-22, 05:36 PM	#4
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	I found some parts of it to be a bit like Run Silent, Run Deep (the book). The torpedo issue solving occurs in both, as well as the ending involving lifeguard duty under enemy attack. I enjoyed the book and both movies. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"