Upcoming WW2 Sub Movie "USS Seaviper" - Page 4

snakeyez · 02-19-08, 09:44 PM

I just wanted to say that regardless of the quality of the USS Seaviper movie, I hope we can all support this movie in some fashion. It will showcase the interior of the USS Drum and may perhaps bring more attention to the Drum as well as other museum subs. Tom Bowser, the guy that works with the Drum daily, has invested much time with the cast and crew of the movie just being a nice guy. The Drum is only going to get a donation *IF* this movie turns a profit!

And who knows, perhaps positive promotion and reactions to this film could produce more, higher quality WW2 submarine movies!

snakeyez · 02-19-08, 09:56 PM

Just wanted to repost this little update about the USS Seaviper movie. This is from Tom Bowser who posted this info on another BBS:

"...filming to start around the end of march and will be done entirely on board the Drum, no studio submarine shoots and will be done at night so we don't have to close the boat to visitors. It is hoped to be in the theaters in the fall.

The same company is filming a documentry on the Drum for tv, don't know when it will be released..."

A documentary on the Drum sounds pretty cool!

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.

sqk7744 · 02-20-08, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Umm...so was U-571.

I'm hoping for the best, expecting the worst, and keeping a grain of salt handy just in case.

That picture, though - polishing the brightwork. Brings back memories.

Bad ones.:rotfl:

Agreed

Sailor Steve · 02-20-08, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by aaronblood

AMC played Letters from Iwo Jima the other night without commercial interruption... it was excellent!

i started watching it, might have been a good movie if i didnt have to read it. i despise movies i have to read the subtitles to know whats going on.

Well, you turned off one of the best movies made in the last ten years. Your loss.

Me, I'm with Schlippittz; I'll watch it in the original language every time, just for the feel. Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Rashamon, and of course Das Boot. I have a copy of Elektra (1962), with Irene Papas, based on the ancient play by Eurypides. Irene Papas had a wonderful, sultry, deep voice even as a teen. The voice actress who dubbed her into English at the time sounded like a schoolgirl. Not even close.

sqk7744 · 02-20-08, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Woody34

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

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Tora! Tora! Tora!
They Were Expendable
Midway
Sands of Iwo Jima

just to name a few...

AkbarGulag · 02-20-08, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Me, I'm with Schlippittz; I'll watch it in the original language every time, just for the feel. Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Rashamon,

You may like "Musa, the Warrior" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275083/

It is not a reality flick, but it is a damn good foreign film (Korean). Subtitled naturaly.

It seems to start a little slow, but you soon realise the depth of the story and characters.

As for dub over...

Watching a guy/gal who's lips dont function correctly is worse than any reading required. And the accents you can get.... At least with the original language you get a lot of expression common to all human nature. This can be completely lost in dubs. Although I do not mind foreign films who's actors actually speak english and do their OWN dubs somethimes. There are some rare exceptions. That said, I could not imagine watching "Ong Bak" in english.

DavyJonesFootlocker · 02-20-08, 12:17 PM

The Best War Movie of all time was....(drum roll)......U-571!

Yes! Who could deny the fact that it WAS the Americans who captured the Enigma Code! Who could deny the ladies Matthew McConaughey. Or even Jon Bon Jovi who looked like he could belt out Livin' On A Prayer at anytime in the movie!

You guys have no tastes whatsoever.:rotfl::rotfl:

Sailor Steve · 02-20-08, 02:23 PM

And to think I actually had respect for you once upon a time.:p

DavyJonesFootlocker · 02-20-08, 03:31 PM

Hee hee! Did I tell you at the movies the front row guys started cussing? The movie was that bad. It was hilarious!

Hey check out the photo line-up of the actors in the SeaViper film. One 'em is named Onions.:rotfl:

snakeyez · 02-22-08, 08:11 AM

A trailer for USS Seaviper is now online:

http://www.seaviper.net/preview

XLjedi · 02-22-08, 09:03 AM

OK, that's the worst trailer I have ever seen...

The whole movie could be a hoax given that as evidence of any actual movie footage. Good grief, I coulda done that myself after a 10 min vid-cam tour of the Drum.

DavyJonesFootlocker · 02-22-08, 09:10 AM

Damn right Bro! Boring walkthrough of a shiny new sub. I think I'll place the director, producer and the pizza guy in tubes 1, 2 and 3. Fire!

This movie is sinking faster than a lead zepplin.

snakeyez · 02-22-08, 10:32 AM

Given that filming for the movie hasn't really started yet, I'd say it's a decent teaser trailer.

02-19-08, 09:44 PM	#46
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I just wanted to say that regardless of the quality of the USS Seaviper movie, I hope we can all support this movie in some fashion. It will showcase the interior of the USS Drum and may perhaps bring more attention to the Drum as well as other museum subs. Tom Bowser, the guy that works with the Drum daily, has invested much time with the cast and crew of the movie just being a nice guy. The Drum is only going to get a donation IF this movie turns a profit! And who knows, perhaps positive promotion and reactions to this film could produce more, higher quality WW2 submarine movies! __________________ 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.

02-19-08, 09:56 PM	#47
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	UPDATE Just wanted to repost this little update about the USS Seaviper movie. This is from Tom Bowser who posted this info on another BBS: "...filming to start around the end of march and will be done entirely on board the Drum, no studio submarine shoots and will be done at night so we don't have to close the boat to visitors. It is hoped to be in the theaters in the fall. The same company is filming a documentry on the Drum for tv, don't know when it will be released..." A documentary on the Drum sounds pretty cool! __________________ 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.

02-19-08, 11:57 PM	#48
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

02-20-08, 12:17 PM	#54
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	The Best War Movie of all time was....(drum roll)......U-571! Yes! Who could deny the fact that it WAS the Americans who captured the Enigma Code! Who could deny the ladies Matthew McConaughey. Or even Jon Bon Jovi who looked like he could belt out Livin' On A Prayer at anytime in the movie! You guys have no tastes whatsoever.:rotfl::rotfl: __________________ "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

02-20-08, 02:23 PM	#55
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	And to think I actually had respect for you once upon a time.:p __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-20-08, 03:31 PM	#56
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Hee hee! Did I tell you at the movies the front row guys started cussing? The movie was that bad. It was hilarious! Hey check out the photo line-up of the actors in the SeaViper film. One 'em is named Onions.:rotfl: __________________ "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 Last edited by DavyJonesFootlocker; 02-20-08 at 04:20 PM.

02-22-08, 08:11 AM	#57
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	A trailer for USS Seaviper is now online: http://www.seaviper.net/preview __________________ 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.

02-22-08, 09:03 AM	#58
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	OK, that's the worst trailer I have ever seen... The whole movie could be a hoax given that as evidence of any actual movie footage. Good grief, I coulda done that myself after a 10 min vid-cam tour of the Drum. __________________

02-22-08, 09:10 AM	#59
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Damn right Bro! Boring walkthrough of a shiny new sub. I think I'll place the director, producer and the pizza guy in tubes 1, 2 and 3. Fire! This movie is sinking faster than a lead zepplin. __________________ "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

02-22-08, 10:32 AM	#60
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Given that filming for the movie hasn't really started yet, I'd say it's a decent teaser trailer. __________________ 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.