Everything wrong with The Hunt for Red October - Page 2

Admiral Lutjens · 02-03-14, 06:33 PM

I loved the movie, but the book was amazing.

Red Storm Rising is one of the all time best books, ever.

mapuc · 02-03-14, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Admiral Lutjens

I loved the movie, but the book was amazing.

Red Storm Rising is one of the all time best books, ever.

I agree on that. Wonder if they have or have plan on making a movie based on Red Storm Rising.

Markus

Admiral Lutjens · 02-03-14, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

I agree on that. Wonder if they have or have plan on making a movie based on Red Storm Rising.

Markus

I seriously doubt it.

And if they did, they'd probably ruin it or make it politically correct. Clooney, Brad Pitt, or Matt Damon or something would be in the lead role.

Cybermat47 · 02-03-14, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Admiral Lutjens

Clooney

Batnippleman

razark · 02-03-14, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

I agree on that. Wonder if they have or have plan on making a movie based on Red Storm Rising.

Movie? No. They'd have to make a miniseries to capture it. I would love to see it made, though. Just as long as they keep it in the '80s, instead of trying to set it in the current era.

Admiral Lutjens · 02-03-14, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by razark

Movie? No. They'd have to make a miniseries to capture it. I would love to see it made, though. Just as long as they keep it in the '80s, instead of trying to set it in the current era.

Indeed.

War & Remembrance is my favorite miniseries ever. I could envision something like that.

TG626 · 02-03-14, 11:22 PM

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TG626 · 02-03-14, 11:25 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_St...g_(video_game)

Oberon · 02-03-14, 11:36 PM

Jimbuna · 02-04-14, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TG626

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_St...g_(video_game)

Spent many a long day and night on the C-64 playing that

STEED · 02-04-14, 06:28 AM

Like all movies released on the big screen its all about getting bums on seats and the more the better the profit. Dose not matter how good or awful it is as long as they get you to see it thats all that matters them.

Funny this thread came up as two nights ago I was watching on the video.

Oh heck here we go...whats a video STEED?

This is a video machine..

And this is a video tape that went inside it to watch..

OK now that is sorted out back to the topic. I've never read the book but in most cases the transfer from book to film has always been sliced and diced so I look upon the film version as entertainment only, not bad to kill a few hours of boredom.

ETR3(SS) · 02-04-14, 12:00 PM

When the narrator referred to a torpedo as a missile I immediately had to stop. All it became then was a rant about what somebody else thought were movie "sins." ****in nubs...

soopaman2 · 02-04-14, 12:35 PM

As a huge Tom Clancy fan, I have to ask the OP, or anybody. Was the book flawed as well?

I never read this particular book.

I know Hollywood can ruin movies based on books, Stephen King hates what Kubrick did with The Shining.

Just wondering. I hate to see one of my favorite storytellers bashed.

Red October1984 · 02-04-14, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

As a huge Tom Clancy fan, I have to ask the OP, or anybody. Was the book flawed as well?

I never read this particular book.

WAIT!

STOP!

PUT THE BUS IN REVERSE!

BACK UP!

NO.

Read the book.

I can't believe you haven't by now.

soopaman2 · 02-04-14, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

WAIT!

STOP!

PUT THE BUS IN REVERSE!

BACK UP!

NO.

Read the book.

I can't believe you haven't by now.

I know, I am a bad boy, and this is required reading for subsimmers.

I am ashamed

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Like all movies released on the big screen its all about getting bums on seats and the more the better the profit. Dose not matter how good or awful it is as long as they get you to see it thats all that matters them. Funny this thread came up as two nights ago I was watching on the video. Oh heck here we go...whats a video STEED? This is a video machine.. And this is a video tape that went inside it to watch.. OK now that is sorted out back to the topic. I've never read the book but in most cases the transfer from book to film has always been sliced and diced so I look upon the film version as entertainment only, not bad to kill a few hours of boredom. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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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	When the narrator referred to a torpedo as a missile I immediately had to stop. All it became then was a rant about what somebody else thought were movie "sins." ****in nubs... __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

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soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	As a huge Tom Clancy fan, I have to ask the OP, or anybody. Was the book flawed as well? I never read this particular book. I know Hollywood can ruin movies based on books, Stephen King hates what Kubrick did with The Shining. Just wondering. I hate to see one of my favorite storytellers bashed. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.