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.

Sonarman · 11-18-09, 05:38 AM

Yes, indeed a three hour!! Laconia TV production is underway it's being developed by the BBC it has been written by the great British writer Alan Bleasdale (Boys from the Blackstuff / Monocled Mutineer / GBH). It will star amongst others Brian (original Hannibal Lecter) Cox and Lindsay Duncan. I believe they are using the still standing U-571 sets in Malta for the U-Boat interiors.

I'm actually happier with this as a TV drama rather than a movie, although the effects may suffer a little, I'm sure the quality of the story & character development will be much better than what Hollywood would dish out.

Trool323 · 12-19-09, 02:24 AM

the Laconia TV production sounds interesting I will have to check that out..

Bribarian · 12-19-09, 05:54 AM

I'm surprised there aren't a lot more considering all the tales of WW2.

Most sub movies do quite well. I personally loved Das Boot, and enjoyed red october, crimson tide,

Which reminds me, was that harrison ford sub movie any good?

Sonarman · 12-19-09, 06:40 AM

Yes, the Harrison Ford/ Liam Neeson film is "K-19: the Widowmaker" it's a little slow in places but on the whole a good movie and you can probably find it in a bargain bin these days.

Sonarman · 12-19-09, 06:43 AM

U-Boat spotted in Capetown!!

Check out a the SAAF forum for a couple of shots of the U-Boat mockup used in Capetown Harbour for the fiming of the forthcoming 3 hour epic BBC drama "Laconia".
Flickr user Fixy also has some shots of the "U-Boat" at sea in his photo gallery

You can also read more about the movie over at the U-Boat.net forums

The BBC's official press release on the movie is here

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.

11-12-09, 07:24 PM	#4
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.

11-18-09, 05:38 AM	#7
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Yes, indeed a three hour!! Laconia TV production is underway it's being developed by the BBC it has been written by the great British writer Alan Bleasdale (Boys from the Blackstuff / Monocled Mutineer / GBH). It will star amongst others Brian (original Hannibal Lecter) Cox and Lindsay Duncan. I believe they are using the still standing U-571 sets in Malta for the U-Boat interiors. I'm actually happier with this as a TV drama rather than a movie, although the effects may suffer a little, I'm sure the quality of the story & character development will be much better than what Hollywood would dish out. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

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.

12-19-09, 02:24 AM	#8
Trool323 Sparky Join Date: May 2007 Location: southwest ohio Posts: 154 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	the Laconia TV production sounds interesting I will have to check that out..

12-19-09, 05:54 AM	#9
Bribarian Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm surprised there aren't a lot more considering all the tales of WW2. Most sub movies do quite well. I personally loved Das Boot, and enjoyed red october, crimson tide, Which reminds me, was that harrison ford sub movie any good?

12-19-09, 06:40 AM	#10
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Yes, the Harrison Ford/ Liam Neeson film is "K-19: the Widowmaker" it's a little slow in places but on the whole a good movie and you can probably find it in a bargain bin these days. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

12-19-09, 06:43 AM	#11
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	U-Boat spotted in Capetown!! Check out a the SAAF forum for a couple of shots of the U-Boat mockup used in Capetown Harbour for the fiming of the forthcoming 3 hour epic BBC drama "Laconia". Flickr user Fixy also has some shots of the "U-Boat" at sea in his photo gallery You can also read more about the movie over at the U-Boat.net forums The BBC's official press release on the movie is here __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.