Sub Movie 101 - Page 2

JScones · 11-20-09, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

How about Crash Dive.

<ducking>

Just kidding!

Friends don't let friends watch Crash Dive

That was actually the first movie I thought of! I quite like it, from the obligatory 1940's love triangle to the obligatory mid-war US flag waving at the end. Very kitsch.

Obviously not that popular here, if the lack of "I want to do commando raids!" requests are anything to go by...

Philipp_Thomsen · 11-20-09, 08:55 PM

The part in U-571 when depth charges hit very close to the uboat and you can see it twisting and shaking, and the explosive residues pass by the camera, amazing.

Actually, all shots from the uboat are amazing. Lots of detail.

Sailor Steve · 11-20-09, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

How about Crash Dive.

<ducking>

Just kidding!

Friends don't let friends watch Crash Dive

Kiss my what??

Where else can you find color shots of S-boats, Salmons and 77-foot Elcos? it's worth owning just for those 2 minutes or so of footage.

I know you were just kidding, but I'd have paid the DVD price just for color photos of that quality.

11-20-09, 11:20 PM

Operation Petticoat where Cary Grant gets to write the immortal log entery "Sighted tanker. Sank truck."

kptn_kaiserhof · 11-21-09, 09:32 AM

i liked :
das boot
k19
red october
down periscope

Platapus · 11-21-09, 12:42 PM

Trivia question (this one is a gimme)

What movie about WWII submarines, showed the submarine crew watching a movie about WWII submarines?

And can you name both movies?

And for the super bonus question, what movie would they have been watching if that movie was not available?

Sailor Steve · 11-21-09, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ritmeister

Lt Emily Lake

I looked it up...I can't believe that's Lauren Holly. Briefly married to Jim Carrey, starred in a bunch of episodes of NCIS, but my favorite movie of hers was when she played Andrew Dice Clay's sidekick Jazz in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.

Elder-Pirate · 11-21-09, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I looked it up...I can't believe that's Lauren Holly. Briefly married to Jim Carrey, starred in a bunch of episodes of NCIS, but my favorite movie of hers was when she played Andrew Dice Clay's sidekick Jazz in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.

Sure looks like Lauren Holly to me Steve. Checked your glasses when??

karamazovnew · 11-21-09, 11:01 PM

I've just seen Enemy Below again (last time was back in the 80's). I've put it on my list of "I can't believe the Americans made this movie!" list, next to Fail-Safe, Young Lions and Thin Red Line (just because it came in the same year as Flying American Flag.. ups, I mean, Saving Private Ryan). But apart from trying desperately to make a good face for the German commander, I can't find too many good parts in it. Who the heck would surfa... oh, nvm, spoilers... It would be mean to compare it to Das Boot for the sub interiors or the special effects, but I remember many yelling that Jurgen's crew was too old. But how many 50 year old WW1 vets served on Type IXs?! And swearing the fat Goering for his superb plane cover sure sounded a bit more down to earth than crying for the good old days of WW1 when war was just and humane...

. So my list stays:
- Das Boot for the German side
- Cruel Sea for the brits
- RSRD for the American side
I'm still waiting to see a good one about Japanese subs (proper ones not manned torpedoes although Sea Without Exit is quite good).

I could count K-19 or even Hostile Waters, but in those movies you can't care about the sub parts because they show the unknowing (for the movie K-19 crew) and unwilling (K-219's Sergei Preminin) sacrifices of what have to be among the greatest heroes in history... damn... I lost my thoughts there for a few minutes. Just writing Sergei's name brings tears to my eyes.

PS: Sergei Preminin wouldn't have died if the door could've been opened. His achievement was heroic. His death was simply the definition of tragedy. The K-19 movie although very good at achieving the purpose of making the incident known, manages to rob the public of the true dimension of the heroism of it's crew. The real men knew very well that they were going to their deaths. Theirs was a true sacrifice. We owe these men more than our simple gratitude. We all owe them our lives. Although I despise the way in which masses express grief (I cringe when I see the Michael Jackson frenzy caused by his death), I feel that these men deserve to be better known.

Dowly · 11-22-09, 06:24 AM

Down Periscope.

(ok, ok and Das Boot)

Jwiliamson · 11-22-09, 05:13 PM

Destination Toykyo

with Cary Grant, young John Forsythe

JohnW.

TheBrauerHour · 11-22-09, 06:08 PM

Operation Petticoat

Can't help but love Cary Grant!

Platapus · 11-22-09, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jwiliamson

Destination Toykyo

with Cary Grant, young John Forsythe

JohnW.

One of my favourites. I finally found a copy in B/W on dvd. My VHS copy was colourized.

Reece · 11-22-09, 10:02 PM

Just purchased a copy online!!

Jimbuna · 11-23-09, 07:49 AM

From as little as £2.94 for those in the UK

11-20-09, 08:55 PM	#17
Philipp_Thomsen Old Gang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Drunk at the whorehouse Posts: 2,278 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	The part in U-571 when depth charges hit very close to the uboat and you can see it twisting and shaking, and the explosive residues pass by the camera, amazing. Actually, all shots from the uboat are amazing. Lots of detail. __________________ To each his own

11-21-09, 12:42 PM	#21
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,413 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Trivia question (this one is a gimme) What movie about WWII submarines, showed the submarine crew watching a movie about WWII submarines? And can you name both movies? And for the super bonus question, what movie would they have been watching if that movie was not available? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-21-09, 11:01 PM	#24
karamazovnew The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,403 Downloads: 151 Uploads: 0	I've just seen Enemy Below again (last time was back in the 80's). I've put it on my list of "I can't believe the Americans made this movie!" list, next to Fail-Safe, Young Lions and Thin Red Line (just because it came in the same year as Flying American Flag.. ups, I mean, Saving Private Ryan). But apart from trying desperately to make a good face for the German commander, I can't find too many good parts in it. Who the heck would surfa... oh, nvm, spoilers... It would be mean to compare it to Das Boot for the sub interiors or the special effects, but I remember many yelling that Jurgen's crew was too old. But how many 50 year old WW1 vets served on Type IXs?! And swearing the fat Goering for his superb plane cover sure sounded a bit more down to earth than crying for the good old days of WW1 when war was just and humane... . So my list stays: - Das Boot for the German side - Cruel Sea for the brits - RSRD for the American side I'm still waiting to see a good one about Japanese subs (proper ones not manned torpedoes although Sea Without Exit is quite good). I could count K-19 or even Hostile Waters, but in those movies you can't care about the sub parts because they show the unknowing (for the movie K-19 crew) and unwilling (K-219's Sergei Preminin) sacrifices of what have to be among the greatest heroes in history... damn... I lost my thoughts there for a few minutes. Just writing Sergei's name brings tears to my eyes. PS: Sergei Preminin wouldn't have died if the door could've been opened. His achievement was heroic. His death was simply the definition of tragedy. The K-19 movie although very good at achieving the purpose of making the incident known, manages to rob the public of the true dimension of the heroism of it's crew. The real men knew very well that they were going to their deaths. Theirs was a true sacrifice. We owe these men more than our simple gratitude. We all owe them our lives. Although I despise the way in which masses express grief (I cringe when I see the Michael Jackson frenzy caused by his death), I feel that these men deserve to be better known. Last edited by karamazovnew; 11-22-09 at 02:03 AM.

11-22-09, 05:13 PM	#26
Jwiliamson Nub Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Did anyone mention Destination Toykyo with Cary Grant, young John Forsythe JohnW. __________________ Jwilliamson

11-22-09, 10:02 PM	#29
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,865 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Just purchased a copy online!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

11-20-09, 11:20 PM	#19
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Operation Petticoat where Cary Grant gets to write the immortal log entery "Sighted tanker. Sank truck."

11-21-09, 09:32 AM	#20
kptn_kaiserhof XO Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 418 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	i liked : das boot k19 red october down periscope

11-22-09, 06:24 AM	#25
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Down Periscope. (ok, ok and Das Boot)

11-22-09, 06:08 PM	#27
TheBrauerHour Mr. Eastwood Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 364 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Operation Petticoat Can't help but love Cary Grant!

11-23-09, 07:49 AM	#30
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,185 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	From as little as £2.94 for those in the UK __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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