Who is your favorite Sub movie Captain?

pabbi · 08-06-13, 08:31 AM

Das Boot is a must see.

Gunsilnger · 08-06-13, 11:29 AM

I like Matthew Mchaunihey's character in U-571
"YOU FIRE NOW OR WE ALL DIE!!"

Bill Paxton was also great in that one

merc4ulfate · 08-06-13, 09:30 PM

Jürgen Prochnow - Das Boot
Burt Lancaster - Run Silent Run Deep
Gregory Peck - On the Beach

Aramike · 08-08-13, 12:48 AM

Really? No one for Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide? Sure, he was willing to start WWIII, but that takes balls, man!

Bubblehead1980 · 09-15-13, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Aramike

Really? No one for Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide? Sure, he was willing to start WWIII, but that takes balls, man!

Hackman and Washington's performances were top notch in that movie.The scene where he questions the Captain and finally has COB remove him, just intense and priceless.

DeepSixNiner · 09-15-13, 10:27 AM

George Dzundza gets my vote for the best "Chief of the Boat" in any movie for his portrayal of the COB in Crimson Tide. Now THAT guy had BALLS!

Cheers

Hinrich Schwab · 09-15-13, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Aramike

Really? No one for Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide? Sure, he was willing to start WWIII, but that takes balls, man!

Hackman is a great actor and the Captain Ramsey character was interesting, but Captain Ramsey was a rather poor sub skipper. His draconic style is not what the submarine service exemplifies from its COs. The USS Florida had a similar CO in the late 1990's who was relieved for acting in a manner portrayed by Ramsey. Some of Ramsey's actions in the movie were reprehensible, as well. Specifically, holding one of his own crewmen hostage at gunpoint threatening execution to force LT. Ince (WEPS) to release the tactical firing trigger for the nukes. As an admiral, I would have broken Ramsey six ways from Sunday for that stunt alone.

As far as good movie skippers, Jürgen Prochnow's Lehman-Willenbrock, Scott Glenn's Bart Mancuso and Burt Lancaster's Bledsoe are better examples. Although U-571 sucked and is only good for raw entertainment value or a "sub movie" fix, Paxton's Dahlgren was refreshingly believable, if a bit too straight-laced.

Harmsway! · 09-21-13, 09:00 AM

I can't believe no one mentioned Lieutenant Commander Winters the captain of the USS Tiger Shark from the movie BELOW. Come on this guy navigates his sub form Davy Jones's Locker.

All kidding aside Von Stolberg (Curd Jürgens) from the Enemy Below is my favorite.

If you haven't seen BELOW you'll want to just for the absolute pristine views of inside a WWII submarine.

Sailor Steve · 09-21-13, 09:22 AM

Nemo.

Cybermat47 · 09-15-13, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunsilnger

I like Matthew Mchaunihey's character in U-571
"YOU FIRE NOW OR WE ALL DIE!!"

Bill Paxton was also great in that one

We don't take kindly to that movie in these here parts boy

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Harmsway! XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 400 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Lieutenant Commander Winters I can't believe no one mentioned Lieutenant Commander Winters the captain of the USS Tiger Shark from the movie BELOW. Come on this guy navigates his sub form Davy Jones's Locker. All kidding aside Von Stolberg (Curd Jürgens) from the Enemy Below is my favorite. If you haven't seen BELOW you'll want to just for the absolute pristine views of inside a WWII submarine. __________________ ----------------------- Gene SH5 Quick Start Guide

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merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	Jürgen Prochnow - Das Boot Burt Lancaster - Run Silent Run Deep Gregory Peck - On the Beach

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Aramike Ocean Warrior Best of SUBSIM Chairman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,207 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Really? No one for Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide? Sure, he was willing to start WWIII, but that takes balls, man!

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DeepSixNiner Seaman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Victoria, Canada Posts: 32 Downloads: 357 Uploads: 0	George Dzundza gets my vote for the best "Chief of the Boat" in any movie for his portrayal of the COB in Crimson Tide. Now THAT guy had BALLS! Cheers