Sub Movies

Bubblehead1980 · 03-11-10, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jerm138

as a side note:

I'm amazed that there isn't a current large-production movie or miniseries about one of the fleet boats. Something to the tune of Saving Private Ryan, or Band of Brothers, but focusing on a legendary boat like the Tang. That story is so amazing that I honestly don't understand how producers don't see the goldmine there.

Of course, they'd probably get someone like Joel Schumacher to direct it and it would be worse than if they hadn't made anything in the first place.

I agree on a movie or series(would prefer a HBO series, BOB was well done and have a feeling the upcoming Pacific will also) and have mentioned it in the forums before.I am usually not the letter writing type when it comes to movies etc but considering a letter perhaps with endorsements from people I know and those in the community here to Hanks and Spielberg(if cant find a way to actually reach them) suggesting the check out books like Clear the Bridge, Wahoo, Thunder Below etc since they may be looking for another project.Would love a realistic mini series on HBO.I want this just not for viewing pleasure but the side benefit of movies like Private Ryan and shows like BOB is they introduce many to history via entertainment, these guys deserve to have their stories told.The ground warfare part of WW II has been well documented, but no modern realistic WW II sub shows or movies, esp in the PTO.My Great-Grandfather(still alive and kicking at 90, almost 91) was an Officer in the Army in WW II, went ashore on D-Day and did not come home until Summer 1945, only war movie he's ever aproved of was Saving Private Ryan and he alsoloved Band of Brothers.I figure Hanks and Spielberg would do the Silent Service some justice.

Zoomer96 · 03-11-10, 10:58 PM

Run Silent, Run Deep is my favorite, too. Very partial to Operation Pacific also. I keep wanting a remake of Run Silent, Run Deep to go along more like the book. It would be a long movie though. Not a WWII movie but Submarine Command is a good one if you can find it. Das Boot beats them all as far as realism without all the Hollywood inspired personality clashes. Hellcats of the Navy the same way but still a good movie. Away All Boats is another book that turned into a good movie but not about subs.

Frenssen's Farts · 03-12-10, 01:55 AM

I just re-watched Run Silent Run Deep last month for the first time in probably 10 years. I forgot Don Rickles was in the movie. It was apparently his first major Hollywood job.

I think for the time period the models and special effects are aren't that bad at all. You can tell they are models but it doesn't take you out of the movie.

I don't know. If done right it could be a good movie for a remake.

SubBadger · 03-12-10, 04:12 AM

I've always enjoyed Submarine films. I think it comes from being brought up on "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea". (Although I'll admit that I enjoyed "Lost in Space" more.)

As you might expect then, underwater Sci-fi tends is a favourite genre, with films like "The Abyss" going right up my flag pole and getting a salute.

But in terms of more traditional sub films, I'd have to say that realistic or not (sorry purists) "The Hunt for Red October" and "Crimson Tide" probably have pride of place and along with "Top gun" are amoung the few films which always send me scampering off to re-install a PC game! The fact is that's why I'm here at the moment! Time spent with the ever Scottish Marco Ramius (sp?) had me digging out "SH4" again. "Top Gun" has me reaching for "Falcon 4" by the way.

Interestingly enough the thing all these sims have in common is that I seldom manage to delve much past their surface, before their demands on the old grey matter have me scurrying for cover and more often than not the delete button.... until the next time when the whole beautiful circle begins anew.

I recently watched "The Widow Maker" and I did enjoy it, but the strong feeling of having seen this story told on multiple occasions, weighed on me a little. I don't think I can name the films.. but it seems to me I must have seen two or three others with the same sacrifice to radiation theme. I bought "Das Boot" last year (Bargain for the extended edition) and I can't really remember the full plot now, but wasn't that another of them?

No that can't be right, it was WWII wasn't it?

Badger

FIREWALL · 03-12-10, 04:20 AM

K-19 The Widow Maker like Das Boot are based on true stories.

SubBadger · 03-12-10, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

K-19 The Widow Maker like Das Boot are based on true stories.

Yes I realize that.

Admiral8Q · 03-12-10, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SubBadger

As you might expect then, underwater Sci-fi tends is a favourite genre, with films like "The Abyss" going right up my flag pole and getting a salute.

That movie really fired up my imagination when I was a kid!

Armistead · 03-12-10, 04:01 PM

You can watch several WW2 movies free. I just watch
http://www.eztakes.com/store/movie/W...e-Download.jsp

Course the standard love stuff in the beginning. Good scene of loading torps on a sub. Movie about British sub. Hard to deal with all the movie drama, but I love the old movies for the real footage of ships.

03-12-10, 04:20 AM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	K-19 The Widow Maker like Das Boot are based on true stories. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-11-10, 10:58 PM	#2
Zoomer96 Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 106 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Run Silent, Run Deep is my favorite, too. Very partial to Operation Pacific also. I keep wanting a remake of Run Silent, Run Deep to go along more like the book. It would be a long movie though. Not a WWII movie but Submarine Command is a good one if you can find it. Das Boot beats them all as far as realism without all the Hollywood inspired personality clashes. Hellcats of the Navy the same way but still a good movie. Away All Boats is another book that turned into a good movie but not about subs.

03-12-10, 01:55 AM	#3
Frenssen's Farts Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just re-watched Run Silent Run Deep last month for the first time in probably 10 years. I forgot Don Rickles was in the movie. It was apparently his first major Hollywood job. I think for the time period the models and special effects are aren't that bad at all. You can tell they are models but it doesn't take you out of the movie. I don't know. If done right it could be a good movie for a remake.

03-12-10, 04:12 AM	#4
SubBadger Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I've always enjoyed Submarine films. I think it comes from being brought up on "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea". (Although I'll admit that I enjoyed "Lost in Space" more.) As you might expect then, underwater Sci-fi tends is a favourite genre, with films like "The Abyss" going right up my flag pole and getting a salute. But in terms of more traditional sub films, I'd have to say that realistic or not (sorry purists) "The Hunt for Red October" and "Crimson Tide" probably have pride of place and along with "Top gun" are amoung the few films which always send me scampering off to re-install a PC game! The fact is that's why I'm here at the moment! Time spent with the ever Scottish Marco Ramius (sp?) had me digging out "SH4" again. "Top Gun" has me reaching for "Falcon 4" by the way. Interestingly enough the thing all these sims have in common is that I seldom manage to delve much past their surface, before their demands on the old grey matter have me scurrying for cover and more often than not the delete button.... until the next time when the whole beautiful circle begins anew. I recently watched "The Widow Maker" and I did enjoy it, but the strong feeling of having seen this story told on multiple occasions, weighed on me a little. I don't think I can name the films.. but it seems to me I must have seen two or three others with the same sacrifice to radiation theme. I bought "Das Boot" last year (Bargain for the extended edition) and I can't really remember the full plot now, but wasn't that another of them? No that can't be right, it was WWII wasn't it? Badger

03-12-10, 04:01 PM	#8
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	You can watch several WW2 movies free. I just watch http://www.eztakes.com/store/movie/W...e-Download.jsp Course the standard love stuff in the beginning. Good scene of loading torps on a sub. Movie about British sub. Hard to deal with all the movie drama, but I love the old movies for the real footage of ships.