Favorite WWII Sub Movie

Spaxspore · 07-25-05, 08:59 PM

Was just curious to see what you guys fav WW2 sub movie is.

Well mine undoubltably would be dasboot.

If its other then the ones i got listed please share it with the rest of us

Duncan Idaho · 07-25-05, 09:03 PM

I picked Run Silent, Run Deep, for reasons other than it's greatness. Sure, by todays standards, it's a bit old and tired. Wasn't really very accurate either. But, see, I've watched that movie a hundred times. (Probably more). Grew up with it, I did. I'm sure a lot of others feel the same way.

Hard not to associate all those years it gave me pleasure when I vote, you know?

So there's my vote.

edit: Yay! Finally got rid of that $&*#*$ Medic avatar.

CCIP · 07-25-05, 09:03 PM

Gah, Das Boot is my favorite war movie of all time, forget sub...

I'll never get enough of it

KodiakPA · 07-25-05, 09:05 PM

Das Boot

Spaxspore · 07-25-05, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Duncan Idaho

I picked Run Silent, Run Deep, for reasons other than it's greatness. Sure, by todays standards, it's a bit old and tired. Wasn't really very accurate either. But, see, I've watched that movie a hundred times. (Probably more). Grew up with it, I did. I'm sure a lot of others feel the same way.

Hard not to associate all those years it gave me pleasure when I vote, you know?

So there's my vote.

edit: Yay! Finally got rid of that $&*#*$ Medic avatar.

Run silent, Run deep is a classic, and it was the first ww2 sub movie ive ever saw.

But you just cant bring out the realism like u can with dasboot, and i think thats my fav warmovie. Band of brothers runs a close second

Kondor77 · 07-25-05, 09:35 PM

IMO, U-571 is a farce of a movie, way too many things wrong with it. Sure its entertaining, but for me personally as a historian, its one jagged pill to swallow.

JohnnyPotPie · 07-26-05, 12:36 AM

Das Boot.... but fav. sub movie of all time is by far Hunt for Red... "be carefull what you shoot at Ryan, some things dont react to well to bullets!"

"russian capt. dont take a dump without a plan son."

love that movie

Woof1701 · 07-26-05, 02:55 AM

When it comes to uboats: It's definitely "Das Boot". I also quite liked "The Enemy Below.", but they built a very poor uboat interior in that movie.

When it comes to modern subs there's no way around "Hunt for Red October" for me

In addition I personally love "Operation Pettycoat" It's simply hilarious although it has little to no realistic aspect.
"We sunk a truck! Let's get the hell out of here!" :rotfl:

Duli · 07-26-05, 03:33 AM

Das Boot is the best in my opinion.

Fritz · 07-26-05, 03:50 AM

u left out 2 movies

U-boat (In enemy hands)[2004]
and
LORELEI - Witch of the pacific [2005]

havent seen Lorelei yet, doubt it'll come here (Norway)..

anyways, until i see Lorelei, Das Boot is my favorite

Spaxspore · 07-26-05, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyPotPie

Das Boot.... but fav. sub movie of all time is by far Hunt for Red... "be carefull what you shoot at Ryan, some things dont react to well to bullets!"

"russian capt. dont take a dump without a plan son."

love that movie

Yea thats my fav non WW2 sub movie, it roxs

Sixpack · 07-26-05, 06:37 AM

'Down Periscope' features a WW2 sub as well

Nopileo · 07-26-05, 07:10 AM

I haven't seen the third alternative, so I voted Das Boot.

By the way, I recently ordered a copy of the original, full length version of Das Boot. That was awesome! I couldn't understand it lasted for almost 5 hours. It seemed like 2 hours tops!

So anyone not seen that version yet - go get it!

Shadow9216 · 07-26-05, 07:35 AM

Here's my list, can't pick a favorite since I like something different about each one (Das Boot is my favorite U-boat movie though)

Das Boot
Operation Pacific (typical John Wayne movie, but I love it)
Operation Petticoat (hilarious, based on several actual events)
Run Silent, Run Deep

Destination Tokyo is pretty good, too.

Spaxspore · 07-26-05, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Nopileo

I haven't seen the third alternative, so I voted Das Boot.

By the way, I recently ordered a copy of the original, full length version of Das Boot. That was awesome! I couldn't understand it lasted for almost 5 hours. It seemed like 2 hours tops!

So anyone not seen that version yet - go get it!

I bought the directors cut about 4yrs ago (dvd). At that time there was no word on the uncut ver. Now its out?!!? I didnt know, orderin now for amazon, 23$ for 5hrs+ of Uboat action cant beat that, ive never seen the uncut ver

View Poll Results: Favorite WWII Sub Movie
Das BOOT (THE Boat)	137	85.63%
U-571	6	3.75%
Run Silent, Run Deep	17	10.63%
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07-25-05, 08:59 PM	#1
Spaxspore Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 399 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Favorite WWII Sub Movie Was just curious to see what you guys fav WW2 sub movie is. Well mine undoubltably would be dasboot. If its other then the ones i got listed please share it with the rest of us __________________ Behold, the Glory of the Sh4 engine..... Morning strole off Tokyo Bay...

07-25-05, 09:03 PM	#2
Duncan Idaho Marine Boy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In your baffles Posts: 201 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I picked Run Silent, Run Deep, for reasons other than it's greatness. Sure, by todays standards, it's a bit old and tired. Wasn't really very accurate either. But, see, I've watched that movie a hundred times. (Probably more). Grew up with it, I did. I'm sure a lot of others feel the same way. Hard not to associate all those years it gave me pleasure when I vote, you know? So there's my vote. edit: Yay! Finally got rid of that $&#$ Medic avatar. __________________ Idaho- -I like to play poker with Tarot cards. The other night I got a full house, and 4 people died.

07-25-05, 09:03 PM	#3
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Gah, Das Boot is my favorite war movie of all time, forget sub... I'll never get enough of it __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

07-25-05, 09:05 PM	#4
KodiakPA Gunner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Patroling Puget Sound Posts: 95 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Das Boot __________________ "We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so...very...pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die." -Mal - Firefly

07-25-05, 09:35 PM	#6
Kondor77 Watch Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 22 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	IMO, U-571 is a farce of a movie, way too many things wrong with it. Sure its entertaining, but for me personally as a historian, its one jagged pill to swallow.

07-26-05, 12:36 AM	#7
JohnnyPotPie Loader Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 89 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Das Boot.... but fav. sub movie of all time is by far Hunt for Red... "be carefull what you shoot at Ryan, some things dont react to well to bullets!" "russian capt. dont take a dump without a plan son." love that movie __________________ be more aggressive

07-26-05, 02:55 AM	#8
Woof1701 Commodore Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Munich, Germany, Home of U-96 Posts: 633 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	When it comes to uboats: It's definitely "Das Boot". I also quite liked "The Enemy Below.", but they built a very poor uboat interior in that movie. When it comes to modern subs there's no way around "Hunt for Red October" for me In addition I personally love "Operation Pettycoat" It's simply hilarious although it has little to no realistic aspect. "We sunk a truck! Let's get the hell out of here!" :rotfl:

07-26-05, 03:33 AM	#9
Duli Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Novo mesto, Slovenia Posts: 198 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Das Boot is the best in my opinion. __________________

07-26-05, 03:50 AM	#10
Fritz Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	u left out 2 movies U-boat (In enemy hands)[2004] and LORELEI - Witch of the pacific [2005] havent seen Lorelei yet, doubt it'll come here (Norway).. anyways, until i see Lorelei, Das Boot is my favorite

07-26-05, 06:37 AM	#12
Sixpack Samurai Navy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: below North Sea level (iow Holland) Posts: 592 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	'Down Periscope' features a WW2 sub as well __________________ \"Navigare necesse est, vivere non est necesse\"

07-26-05, 07:10 AM	#13
Nopileo Watch Officer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 333 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I haven't seen the third alternative, so I voted Das Boot. By the way, I recently ordered a copy of the original, full length version of Das Boot. That was awesome! I couldn't understand it lasted for almost 5 hours. It seemed like 2 hours tops! So anyone not seen that version yet - go get it!

07-26-05, 07:35 AM	#14
Shadow9216 Frogman Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 296 Downloads: 91 Uploads: 0	Here's my list, can't pick a favorite since I like something different about each one (Das Boot is my favorite U-boat movie though) Das Boot Operation Pacific (typical John Wayne movie, but I love it) Operation Petticoat (hilarious, based on several actual events) Run Silent, Run Deep Destination Tokyo is pretty good, too.