New sub movie with Tom Cruise !

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

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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?

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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	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.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,442 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.

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Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,393 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.

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11-12-09, 03:20 PM	#1
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.

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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	#7
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?