Who is your favorite Sub movie Captain?

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.

Harmsway! · 09-21-13, 10:40 AM

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Nemo.

Oh yeah, Nemo, I got to rethink my pick.

MarkCt · 09-22-13, 06:33 PM

What about Operation Pacific with John Wayne? It was on tv last night. I think this was the first time I ever seen it.

TorpX · 09-22-13, 09:17 PM

I don't really have a favorite sub movie captain. I like the American skipper in HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, but after all, it's only a fictional story.

My real life favorite sub captain is Richard H. O'Kane.

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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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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Nemo. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I don't really have a favorite sub movie captain. I like the American skipper in HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, but after all, it's only a fictional story. My real life favorite sub captain is Richard H. O'Kane.

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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

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MarkCt Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 133 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	What about Operation Pacific with John Wayne? It was on tv last night. I think this was the first time I ever seen it.