A New American Sub Movie

Platapus · 04-10-07, 07:22 AM

I honestly don't think this will happen.

I think one of the reasons non-subsim audiences liked Das boot was because of the underlaying political message about the futility of the war effort.

That would be lacking in an American version.

I don't think Hollywood could make a movie about WWII American subs without craping it up. I don't think the audiences would or could appreciate the real life drama without adding Hollydrama to it (coughCrashDivecough).

Besides American Sub patrols from Pearl encompas a lot of boring travel time.

Also, any accurate depiction of American Subs would be rather critical of the military (poor training of the initial Captains, Politically charged torpedo design, Lack of a true submarine strategy at the start of the war). This is probably not the time to have movies pointing out failures of military stratety.

I am probably being overly pessimistic but I just don't see today's hollywood being capable of making a movie about American Subs that we subnuts here would enjoy.

UglyMowgli · 04-10-07, 08:34 AM

A remake of Operation Pacific (1951) with John Wayne

A mivie with civilain extractions, dud torpedoes, fighter pilot rescue and a love romance between a submariners and a pilot all in black& white.

Camaero · 04-10-07, 06:16 PM

Only an independant could ever give us something close to Das Boot these days.

Neptunus Rex · 04-10-07, 09:31 PM

"Clear the Bridge" by RADM Richard O'Kane would get my vote!

Perhaps we could get Ken Burns to do one of his documentary series on the sub wars of WWII.

Camaero · 04-10-07, 10:40 PM

Somebody call Wolfgang Peterson and tell him to get back to basics!

desertisland · 04-11-07, 02:22 AM

How about this:

Lusitania

A US submarine is sent to sink the Lusitania in order to create a pretext to go to war with the Kaiser.

[dodge tomatoes]

The XO fights with the captain when in fact they are suppressing their mutual admiration.

[dodge more tomatoes]

In the end they choose not to launch the torpedo but a German sub sinks the Lusitania anyway. XO and captain kiss. Adult content follows.

[Run away]

Mush Martin · 04-11-07, 06:58 AM

Or a narrative of Uncle Charlies Sink em all
or maybe dealey and the destroyer killer.

does anybody now why there trying to
re certify Silversides I suspect that it
may be for this function. but havent
been able to locate any info as of yet.?

Actually I really like that plot line Desertdood

04-10-07, 08:34 AM	#2
UglyMowgli Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 784 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	A remake of Operation Pacific (1951) with John Wayne A mivie with civilain extractions, dud torpedoes, fighter pilot rescue and a love romance between a submariners and a pilot all in black& white. __________________ Modern Naval Warfare Community Manager

04-10-07, 06:16 PM	#3
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Only an independant could ever give us something close to Das Boot these days. __________________

04-10-07, 09:31 PM	#4
Neptunus Rex Frogman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 294 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"Clear the Bridge" by RADM Richard O'Kane would get my vote! Perhaps we could get Ken Burns to do one of his documentary series on the sub wars of WWII. __________________ Neptunus Rex sends "In the spirit of reaching across the aisle, we owe it to the Democrats to show their president the exact same kind of respect and loyalty that they have shown our recent Republican president." A.C. 11-5-08

04-10-07, 10:40 PM	#5
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Somebody call Wolfgang Peterson and tell him to get back to basics! __________________

04-11-07, 06:58 AM	#7
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Or a narrative of Uncle Charlies Sink em all or maybe dealey and the destroyer killer. does anybody now why there trying to re certify Silversides I suspect that it may be for this function. but havent been able to locate any info as of yet.? Actually I really like that plot line Desertdood __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

04-10-07, 07:22 AM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,399 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I honestly don't think this will happen. I think one of the reasons non-subsim audiences liked Das boot was because of the underlaying political message about the futility of the war effort. That would be lacking in an American version. I don't think Hollywood could make a movie about WWII American subs without craping it up. I don't think the audiences would or could appreciate the real life drama without adding Hollydrama to it (coughCrashDivecough). Besides American Sub patrols from Pearl encompas a lot of boring travel time. Also, any accurate depiction of American Subs would be rather critical of the military (poor training of the initial Captains, Politically charged torpedo design, Lack of a true submarine strategy at the start of the war). This is probably not the time to have movies pointing out failures of military stratety. I am probably being overly pessimistic but I just don't see today's hollywood being capable of making a movie about American Subs that we subnuts here would enjoy.

04-11-07, 02:22 AM	#6
desertisland Gunner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Desert Island Posts: 96 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	How about this: Lusitania A US submarine is sent to sink the Lusitania in order to create a pretext to go to war with the Kaiser. [dodge tomatoes] The XO fights with the captain when in fact they are suppressing their mutual admiration. [dodge more tomatoes] In the end they choose not to launch the torpedo but a German sub sinks the Lusitania anyway. XO and captain kiss. Adult content follows. [Run away]

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