War submaries movies

Chisum · 11-20-08, 07:33 PM

Hi,

I can't find the thread about the movie so there is an other.

I'm watching right know on the german television, a old sub movie.

There is it:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050478/

Probably unknowed by many people(including me lol) but it's a very good movie. All sub scenes filmed on a real U boot but I don't know what U-boot exactly.

Hope you can found it somewhere...

Sailor Steve · 11-20-08, 07:59 PM

That's one I had not heard of. Thanks for the heads-up.

FIREWALL · 11-20-08, 08:36 PM

Just bought it.

http://www.ihffilm.com/dvd051.html

Chisum · 11-20-08, 08:52 PM

I'm terribly sorry about the stupid mistake in the title of the thread but I can't change it...

FIREWALL · 11-20-08, 09:08 PM

The Title is what caught my attention

Thx Chisum for pointing me towards a new movie for my collection.

TarJak · 11-21-08, 01:19 AM

Nice find. Wasn't aware of this one either. Now I just have to add it to the collection!

conus00 · 11-21-08, 01:56 AM

Is the movie any good? The book is one of my favorite ones.

johnm · 11-21-08, 01:04 PM

Just ordered the book!

Chisum · 11-21-08, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conus00

Is the movie any good? The book is one of my favorite ones.

Probably depending what you like in a war submarines movie.
That means I can only answering about my own appreciation.
Personnaly, I like it because it's a typical war movie from de 50's, there is not to many blood, there is not to many special effects, a great part of real about submarines, destroyers, cars, etc, and also some big actors if you know them a little.
IE Wolgang Preiss who plays Max Pemsel in "The longest day".

If I must compare with another similar movie I think it's also good as "Morituri" another 'must' in your collection.

Probably better if we can understand all words 'cause I don't speak german very well lol.

11-21-08, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conus00

Is the movie any good? The book is one of my favorite ones.

Sharks and Little Fish (1957) by Wolfgang Ott is an historic novel.

I have both the book and the DVD, which was released in 2003 of a movie made some time near the release of the book. In my humble opinion, the book is much better than the movie, a whole lot more detail and information. The movie follows the story line of the book but the movie ending is somewhat different, from what I remember.

Opinion here: buy the book, pass on the movie.

Here is a recommendation:

The Enemy Below (1957) by D A Rayner, an historical novel and a movie from 1957 that was released on DVD in 2004. A great book and a much better produced U-boat warfare movie than Sharks and Little Fish.

FIREWALL · 11-21-08, 09:17 PM

Of course the book is always better than a movie.

I don't see people sitting in a showhouse for 3 days watching the book version.

Jimbuna · 11-22-08, 03:51 PM

Not a bad movie...had never seen it before.

Scape · 11-22-08, 06:03 PM

This is still my all time favorite scene:

Tachyon · 11-23-08, 04:27 AM

Have you guys seen "The Last U-boat" ? Saw it when I was a kid, great movie.

Storyline :

It's almost the end of the war, and a U-boat leaves for Japan carrying Plutonium. En route, they learn that Germany has surrendered. The crew is now divided as to whether to proceed to Japan or surrender to the Allies.

That's all I remember of the story, plus some Destroyer chase e.t.c. I saw the english dub. But I have no idea where to find this movie today.

Jimbuna · 11-23-08, 09:56 AM

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0100012/

http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/20...he-last-u-boat

11-20-08, 07:33 PM	#1
Chisum Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bastogne, Belgium Posts: 716 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	War submarines movies Hi, I can't find the thread about the movie so there is an other. I'm watching right know on the german television, a old sub movie. There is it: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050478/ Probably unknowed by many people(including me lol) but it's a very good movie. All sub scenes filmed on a real U boot but I don't know what U-boot exactly. Hope you can found it somewhere... __________________ [http://simus-paradise.forumactif.com/silent-hunter-iii-f12/ Last edited by Chisum; 11-21-08 at 03:11 PM.

11-20-08, 07:59 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That's one I had not heard of. Thanks for the heads-up. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-20-08, 08:36 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Just bought it. http://www.ihffilm.com/dvd051.html __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

11-20-08, 08:52 PM	#4
Chisum Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bastogne, Belgium Posts: 716 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I'm terribly sorry about the stupid mistake in the title of the thread but I can't change it... __________________ [http://simus-paradise.forumactif.com/silent-hunter-iii-f12/

11-20-08, 09:08 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	The Title is what caught my attention Thx Chisum for pointing me towards a new movie for my collection. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

11-21-08, 01:19 AM	#6
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Nice find. Wasn't aware of this one either. Now I just have to add it to the collection!

11-21-08, 01:56 AM	#7
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	Is the movie any good? The book is one of my favorite ones. __________________

11-21-08, 01:04 PM	#8
johnm Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North of England Posts: 173 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Just ordered the book!

11-21-08, 09:17 PM	#11
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Of course the book is always better than a movie. I don't see people sitting in a showhouse for 3 days watching the book version. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

11-22-08, 03:51 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not a bad movie...had never seen it before. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-22-08, 06:03 PM	#13
Scape Gunner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kanada Posts: 92 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	This is still my all time favorite scene: Last edited by Scape; 11-22-08 at 06:13 PM.

11-23-08, 04:27 AM	#14
Tachyon Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: India Posts: 514 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Have you guys seen "The Last U-boat" ? Saw it when I was a kid, great movie. Storyline : It's almost the end of the war, and a U-boat leaves for Japan carrying Plutonium. En route, they learn that Germany has surrendered. The crew is now divided as to whether to proceed to Japan or surrender to the Allies. That's all I remember of the story, plus some Destroyer chase e.t.c. I saw the english dub. But I have no idea where to find this movie today. __________________ My propellor is faster than yours!!!

11-23-08, 09:56 AM	#15
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0100012/ http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/20...he-last-u-boat __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!