Upcoming WW2 Sub Movie "USS Seaviper" - Page 2

howler93 · 02-14-08, 03:30 PM

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Besides Schindler's List name one american WWII movie that was actually a good movie? I'll watch Das Boot for the 100th time.

I'd recommend Letters From Iwo Jima, directed by Clint Eastwood. Far better than its counterpart, Flags of Our Fathers, Letters From Iwo Jima tells the story of the battle from the Japanese point of view. It's gripping to the end. One scene that will forever be etched in my mind: A Japanese soldier emerges from his cave after the days of being barraged and looks out to sea. As far as the eye can see, the ocean is completely FILLED with American ships. I can't imagine that terror...

Howler

Schlippittz · 02-14-08, 06:06 PM

Hey, I just got assigned to a new boat in game, and it's the USS Drum.

Torps · 02-19-08, 11:57 PM

The subs name is pure hollywood, the story idea isnt bad actually, what bugs me is (correct me if im wrong) the captain leaves his ship to go on a mission???um that would never happen.

XLjedi · 02-20-08, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Torps

The subs name is pure hollywood, the story idea isnt bad actually, what bugs me is (correct me if im wrong) the captain leaves his ship to go on a mission???um that would never happen.

Does strike me as odd... I don't recall Fluckey wandering up on shore to blow up trains.

The name is, ehhh a little TopGun-ish... but it's not entirely outside of reason. There was a Seasnake I believe. I had posted a list of all the names some time ago... maybe it was on the Ubi-forums. I remember having a hard time coming up with even one or two new gamefish names.

Captain Vlad · 02-22-08, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Torps

The subs name is pure hollywood.

USS Seadragon, USS Searaven, USS Seawolf, USS Sealion....

'Seaviper' doesn't sound like much of a stretch, though I doubt the boat in the movie is a Sargo.

Buddahaid · 06-25-08, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Torps

The subs name is pure hollywood, the story idea isnt bad actually, what bugs me is (correct me if im wrong) the captain leaves his ship to go on a mission???um that would never happen.

Hey Captain Kirk did that every episode! What about Leon Uris' "Battle Cry" with Aldo Ray, and "The Big Red One", and "Hell in the Pacific", and "Attack" with Buddy Ebson, Lee Marvin, Jack Palance, Eddy Albert?

Buddahaid

DavyJonesFootlocker · 06-26-08, 06:50 AM

I wish someone would make a new movie about Wake Island. The stand of the US Marines and Civilians is the stuff legends are made of. That and a movie about the Korean War (the forgotten war). Seldom has a topic on that war made it to the modern screen.

Carl Lyons · 06-30-08, 11:48 PM

Without revealing to much about the plot, the Allie and Axis powers we're both going nuts looking for anything that had to do with the atom bomb. German and Jap officers we're discovered together at one point in a converted mine boat with supplies that included uranium. As you know the Axis forces were becoming increasingly desperate at this point and had no idea how close we were to winning. Even if they did the Japanese certainly wouldn't have stopped until all options were exhausted. Respectfully, these guys kept going even after Hiroshima.

With regard to the Captain leaving the boat. We've had questions regarding this before and there are a number of documented cases specifically with regard to prisoner recovery. Which is the case in our story.

Heres the deal. We have to have a story line, because we're making a movie. Anything that we've pushed the envelope on, we've spent hours discussing with seasoned sub vets. In each case and we're sure there will be few. We've asked the question could this happen or would this have happened. We've got at least "it's possible" or "ya it's documented". If it's not possible or documented we've pulled it.

We're diligently working to keep ourselves honest on this that's why we've got subvets standing over our shoulder for every detail of the film at our request.

We are currently fiming a documentary on the USS Drum as well. We've interviewed eight WW2 sub veterans. Snippets from some of those interviews will begin to appear on our site. I'll keep you posted.

With regard to the lenses you can thank our Special FX coordinator Mike Teutsch who hand ground and cut each one of those pieces. The lenses were then each individually installed by Tom Bowser, Lesley Waters and Mike.

If any of you are in the area and want to help with the restoration of the USS Drum give Tom a call at Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile. I am sure they'll welcome your help.

Here is a link for an article that ran in the Palm Beach Post this week.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/search/content/tcoast/epaper/2008/06/28/m1c_mcmovie_0629.html

Thanks for all of your continued support.

Kindest Regards,
Carl Lyons
Co-Producer
Seaviper Fim & USS Drum Doc

gimpy117 · 07-01-08, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

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Originally Posted by Torps

The subs name is pure hollywood, the story idea isnt bad actually, what bugs me is (correct me if im wrong) the captain leaves his ship to go on a mission???um that would never happen.

Hey Captain Kirk did that every episode! What about Leon Uris' "Battle Cry" with Aldo Ray, and "The Big Red One", and "Hell in the Pacific", and "Attack" with Buddy Ebson, Lee Marvin, Jack Palance, Eddy Albert?

Buddahaid

I do agree with the ships name being hollywood...but they wanted a imaginary submarine and just about every other fish is taken....

Pulver · 01-16-09, 05:02 PM

And no one should forget IN HARM'S WAY.

I just visited the building used as the morgue where Kirk Douglas' character goes to review the remains of his wife. It really was a morgue during the Vietnam war and is now a military surplus store on Sand Island, Oahu.

A Very Super Market · 01-16-09, 05:16 PM

Necromancy is frowned upon in most societies. Do not ressurect what should not be ressurected.

I've never even heard of this movie...

snakeyez · 01-16-09, 05:49 PM

You've never heard of this movie because it is still being created.

The film crew is supposed to be back at the USS Drum sometime in the near future for more filming, last I heard.

LiveGoat · 01-16-09, 11:16 PM

I can't believe I missed out on this. Would loved to have auditioned for it.

Carl Lyons · 03-11-08, 02:18 PM

Gentleman,

In the interest of full disclosure I am one the producers on Sea Viper. I have changed my name as not to get pummeled with phone calls. However, I did want folks to know that the actors, crew, and including Tom & Leslie who are working very hard on the boat along with various sub and navy vets are all volunteers or deferred. The directors father served on the on the Drum & Torsk during WW2 and will be interviewed for the doc. Tom and Leslie have been working with our team to make sure that we are as accurate as possible. Our director is a navy vet and our sfx coordinator is an army vet. A number of the stories in the film are taken from actual events including believe it or not the Captain leaving the sub. (Lt. "Red" Coe). We'll be happy to provide further docs on request. Our team is doing this completely independently at this time and is basically trying to pull this off with the resources and gear we have on hand. Though we won't be perfect we will work our hardest to ensure that the silent service receives it's due honor and respect with the film and the doc.

Regards,
Seaviper,
Cast & Crew

"Jungle warfare! Crew of the S-39 (SS-144), led by Skipper "Red" Coe, searches for Singapore refugees on a tropic island, circa 1942. Had the enemy intercepted the call for help? Were Japanese marksmen waiting in ambush? This was one of many dangerous special missions performed by submariners."

kikn79 · 03-11-08, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl Lyons

Gentleman,

In the interest of full disclosure I am one the producers on Sea Viper. I have changed my name as not to get pummeled with phone calls. However, I did want folks to know that the actors, crew, and including Tom & Leslie who are working very hard on the boat along with various sub and navy vets are all volunteers or deferred. The directors father served on the on the Drum & Torsk during WW2 and will be interviewed for the doc. Tom and Leslie have been working with our team to make sure that we are as accurate as possible. Our director is a navy vet and our sfx coordinator is an army vet. A number of the stories in the film are taken from actual events including believe it or not the Captain leaving the sub. (Lt. "Red" Coe). We'll be happy to provide further docs on request. Our team is doing this completely independently at this time and is basically trying to pull this off with the resources and gear we have on hand. Though we won't be perfect we will work our hardest to ensure that the silent service receives it's due honor and respect with the film and the doc.

Regards,
Seaviper,
Cast & Crew

"Jungle warfare! Crew of the S-39 (SS-144), led by Skipper "Red" Coe, searches for Singapore refugees on a tropic island, circa 1942. Had the enemy intercepted the call for help? Were Japanese marksmen waiting in ambush? This was one of many dangerous special missions performed by submariners."

Welcome aboard!!!

I for one am glad someone is making a WWII Submarine movie. I would have hated to have to do the damn thing myself with machinima and SH4.

I am looking forward to seeing it.

Chuck

02-14-08, 06:06 PM	#2
Schlippittz Mate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 53 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey, I just got assigned to a new boat in game, and it's the USS Drum. __________________

02-19-08, 11:57 PM	#3
Torps Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 496 Downloads: 148 Uploads: 0	Good and bad The subs name is pure hollywood, the story idea isnt bad actually, what bugs me is (correct me if im wrong) the captain leaves his ship to go on a mission???um that would never happen. __________________ Torps Contributor PE for ROW Reflections on Water *ROW Sound Effects* R.I.P Dave Bunnel aka LeoVampire

06-26-08, 06:50 AM	#7
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	I wish someone would make a new movie about Wake Island. The stand of the US Marines and Civilians is the stuff legends are made of. That and a movie about the Korean War (the forgotten war). Seldom has a topic on that war made it to the modern screen. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

06-30-08, 11:48 PM	#8
Carl Lyons Watch Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Turning Point and Leaving the boat Without revealing to much about the plot, the Allie and Axis powers we're both going nuts looking for anything that had to do with the atom bomb. German and Jap officers we're discovered together at one point in a converted mine boat with supplies that included uranium. As you know the Axis forces were becoming increasingly desperate at this point and had no idea how close we were to winning. Even if they did the Japanese certainly wouldn't have stopped until all options were exhausted. Respectfully, these guys kept going even after Hiroshima. With regard to the Captain leaving the boat. We've had questions regarding this before and there are a number of documented cases specifically with regard to prisoner recovery. Which is the case in our story. Heres the deal. We have to have a story line, because we're making a movie. Anything that we've pushed the envelope on, we've spent hours discussing with seasoned sub vets. In each case and we're sure there will be few. We've asked the question could this happen or would this have happened. We've got at least "it's possible" or "ya it's documented". If it's not possible or documented we've pulled it. We're diligently working to keep ourselves honest on this that's why we've got subvets standing over our shoulder for every detail of the film at our request. We are currently fiming a documentary on the USS Drum as well. We've interviewed eight WW2 sub veterans. Snippets from some of those interviews will begin to appear on our site. I'll keep you posted. With regard to the lenses you can thank our Special FX coordinator Mike Teutsch who hand ground and cut each one of those pieces. The lenses were then each individually installed by Tom Bowser, Lesley Waters and Mike. If any of you are in the area and want to help with the restoration of the USS Drum give Tom a call at Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile. I am sure they'll welcome your help. Here is a link for an article that ran in the Palm Beach Post this week. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/search/content/tcoast/epaper/2008/06/28/m1c_mcmovie_0629.html Thanks for all of your continued support. Kindest Regards, Carl Lyons Co-Producer Seaviper Fim & USS Drum Doc Last edited by Carl Lyons; 07-01-08 at 03:32 PM.

01-16-09, 05:02 PM	#10
Pulver Nub Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 0	In Harm's Way And no one should forget IN HARM'S WAY. I just visited the building used as the morgue where Kirk Douglas' character goes to review the remains of his wife. It really was a morgue during the Vietnam war and is now a military surplus store on Sand Island, Oahu. __________________ Pulver, Ensign, USNR 1163618

01-16-09, 05:16 PM	#11
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Necromancy is frowned upon in most societies. Do not ressurect what should not be ressurected. I've never even heard of this movie... __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

01-16-09, 05:49 PM	#12
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	You've never heard of this movie because it is still being created. The film crew is supposed to be back at the USS Drum sometime in the near future for more filming, last I heard. __________________ SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG - These are the submarines in your neighborhood! Get involved, they need you. Doyle Blalock - the life of my WWII submarine veteran grandfather. Drum228.org - devoted to the Gato-class museum sub USS Drum (SS-228) complete with war patrol reports, historical info, and restoration progress.

01-16-09, 11:16 PM	#13
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	I can't believe I missed out on this. Would loved to have auditioned for it.

03-11-08, 02:18 PM	#14
Carl Lyons Watch Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	USS Sea Viper Gentleman, In the interest of full disclosure I am one the producers on Sea Viper. I have changed my name as not to get pummeled with phone calls. However, I did want folks to know that the actors, crew, and including Tom & Leslie who are working very hard on the boat along with various sub and navy vets are all volunteers or deferred. The directors father served on the on the Drum & Torsk during WW2 and will be interviewed for the doc. Tom and Leslie have been working with our team to make sure that we are as accurate as possible. Our director is a navy vet and our sfx coordinator is an army vet. A number of the stories in the film are taken from actual events including believe it or not the Captain leaving the sub. (Lt. "Red" Coe). We'll be happy to provide further docs on request. Our team is doing this completely independently at this time and is basically trying to pull this off with the resources and gear we have on hand. Though we won't be perfect we will work our hardest to ensure that the silent service receives it's due honor and respect with the film and the doc. Regards, Seaviper, Cast & Crew "Jungle warfare! Crew of the S-39 (SS-144), led by Skipper "Red" Coe, searches for Singapore refugees on a tropic island, circa 1942. Had the enemy intercepted the call for help? Were Japanese marksmen waiting in ambush? This was one of many dangerous special missions performed by submariners."