Tom Hanks' new convoy war movie: Greyhound

nikimcbee · 07-08-20, 12:56 AM

So anybody seen it yet?

Jimbuna · 07-08-20, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

So anybody seen it yet?

Seen what?

Vox165 · 07-08-20, 08:06 AM

Shame. Tom Hanks put a lot of effort into it and would have been worth seeing-He does quality stuff. Judging from the trailer this film looks like it would have benefited from a cinema release, and may have created a lot of interest in the Battle of the Atlantic history.

mapuc · 07-08-20, 11:40 AM

Here's something I don't understand.

Due to this Corona pandemic the producer and Tom hanks have decided to skip the traditional cinemas and let a streaming service have the right to this movie.

They have given AppleTV+ the right to show this movie.

How many have this streaming channel/service.

Everyone of the Americans ?

I thought the idea of making a movie was to let a wide spread of people having a chance to see it and not only a group of exclusive member of AppleTV+.

Well then get this Apple tv+ problem solved...

If it was available then perhaps people would sign up for a membership as they do with Netflix og HBO.

Markus

nikimcbee · 07-08-20, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Seen what?

Steed's Scottish Pride kilt collection.

Jimbuna · 07-09-20, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Steed's Scottish Pride kilt collection.

Who do you suppose he bought it from?

DJS4000 · 07-10-20, 03:07 AM

ok gents, i just watched it.

it's...ok. if you have no idea about submarine warfare and tactics i gues it's a competent WW2 action flick. everyone else will facepalm pretty hard, pretty often. it also has impressive visuals.

to summarize the movie in one sentence:

if you ever wanted to watch a type vii boat engage in a surface gun duel with a fletcher class DD and a flower class at the same time at literal point blank range - this movie is for you.

-SPOILERS BELOW THIS POINT-

and many more that i already forgot. anyway. you can get a quick uboat fix in, but nothing more. i enjoyed it...a bit

Aktungbby · 07-10-20, 03:23 AM

DJS4000,

after a long silent run! I see the infamous

seven-year-itch has struck again,

DJS4000 · 07-10-20, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

DJS4000,

after a long silent run! I see the infamous

seven-year-itch has struck again,

thanks for the warm welcome back

i just had to share this with like-minded individuals. also, after receiving a very nice christmas card from onkel neal i wanted to give something back

Cpt.Spoke · 07-19-20, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DJS4000

ok gents, i just watched it.

it's...ok. if you have no idea about submarine warfare and tactics i gues it's a competent WW2 action flick. everyone else will facepalm pretty hard, pretty often. it also has impressive visuals.

to summarize the movie in one sentence:

if you ever wanted to watch a type vii boat engage in a surface gun duel with a fletcher class DD and a flower class at the same time at literal point blank range - this movie is for you.

-SPOILERS BELOW THIS POINT-

and many more that i already forgot. anyway. you can get a quick uboat fix in, but nothing more. i enjoyed it...a bit

"they would taunt enemy DD captains via radio. in english. ending each message with literal wolf howling."

Hahaha, i thought that was really odd too

mapuc · 07-21-20, 05:06 PM

I recall an episode from my history channel.

There was a series about combat ship(I think it was) they had some episode where they looked into the German, English and American subs, in this episode they looked at the sailor.

From memory

When a sailor asked for a transfer to another sub/area, the first he looked at was if the commander had "won" the Iron Cross.
A commander who had "won" an Iron cross was very popular among the sailors, because a commander who had was not so aggressive.

While a sub commander who hadn't could be very aggressive in his attack against convoys.

Markus

07-08-20, 12:56 AM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	So anybody seen it yet? __________________

07-10-20, 03:07 AM	#7
DJS4000 Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cologne Area, Germany Posts: 11 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	ok gents, i just watched it. it's...ok. if you have no idea about submarine warfare and tactics i gues it's a competent WW2 action flick. everyone else will facepalm pretty hard, pretty often. it also has impressive visuals. to summarize the movie in one sentence: if you ever wanted to watch a type vii boat engage in a surface gun duel with a fletcher class DD and a flower class at the same time at literal point blank range - this movie is for you. -SPOILERS BELOW THIS POINT- things i learned watching this movie: -german u boat captains are complete idiots -they never used their stealthy vessels as intented -they liberally ignored radio silence protocol all the time to coordinate wolfpack attacks, despite being in visual range of each other -they happily surface amid convoys -they drive around during wartime on the surface without a standing watch -they painted their conning towers with HUGE emblems, making them easier to spot -they had zero scope discipline -they would taunt enemy DD captains via radio. in english. ending each message with literal wolf howling. -fletcher class DDs are incredibly stable plattforms, despite sea state 5 or 6, nobody ever needs to brace anywhere on the ship and many more that i already forgot. anyway. you can get a quick uboat fix in, but nothing more. i enjoyed it...a bit __________________ Last edited by Onkel Neal; 07-10-20 at 06:35 AM. Reason: used the spoiler function

07-10-20, 03:23 AM	#8
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,058 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! Hi ji DJS4000, after a long silent run! I see the infamousseven-year-itch has struck again, __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

07-08-20, 08:06 AM	#3
Vox165 Sparky Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Penns Woods Posts: 158 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Shame. Tom Hanks put a lot of effort into it and would have been worth seeing-He does quality stuff. Judging from the trailer this film looks like it would have benefited from a cinema release, and may have created a lot of interest in the Battle of the Atlantic history.

07-08-20, 11:40 AM	#4
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,548 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Here's something I don't understand. Due to this Corona pandemic the producer and Tom hanks have decided to skip the traditional cinemas and let a streaming service have the right to this movie. They have given AppleTV+ the right to show this movie. How many have this streaming channel/service. Everyone of the Americans ? I thought the idea of making a movie was to let a wide spread of people having a chance to see it and not only a group of exclusive member of AppleTV+. Well then get this Apple tv+ problem solved... If it was available then perhaps people would sign up for a membership as they do with Netflix og HBO. Markus

07-21-20, 05:06 PM	#11
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,548 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I recall an episode from my history channel. There was a series about combat ship(I think it was) they had some episode where they looked into the German, English and American subs, in this episode they looked at the sailor. From memory When a sailor asked for a transfer to another sub/area, the first he looked at was if the commander had "won" the Iron Cross. A commander who had "won" an Iron cross was very popular among the sailors, because a commander who had was not so aggressive. While a sub commander who hadn't could be very aggressive in his attack against convoys. Markus