HMS Compass Rose

08-07-06, 07:38 PM

Of course everyone knows of the famous Das Boot film, but if you would like to see a movie from the other perspective get The Cruel Sea.

The Cruel Sea is based on the Novel of the same name and tells the story of a Flower Class Corvette called the Compass Rose. It's a 1950s movie, but the Battle Scenes are still pretty good. It gives you an idea of what's going on in that Corvette as they Ping You and Drop Charges!

I could only find a Korean Version on DVD, but the Korean Subtitles are easily turned off. I picked mine up at Ebay.

Pants · 08-07-06, 08:35 PM

Is that the one with jack hawkins?..if so then yeah it's not a bad movie

08-07-06, 09:28 PM

I have named my yatch Compass Rose, always liked the name, and on her spinniker I have an 8 cardinal point compass with a red rose over the top from top right to bottom left.

{dont get excited, its only a GP14, LOA-5m}

08-07-06, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pants

Is that the one with jack hawkins?..if so then yeah it's not a bad movie

Yep That's the one. Jack Hawkins does a good job as a Corvette Captain.

Kruger · 08-08-06, 09:57 AM

I read the book over and over again...never seen the movie though...

clive bradbury · 08-08-06, 12:22 PM

'The Cruel Sea', IMHO, is a much better movie than 'not bad'. It does have similarities to Das Boot in the atmosphere it creates, with the crew having to deal with foul weather and a dangerous enemy they can never see. Hawkins (based loosely on Walker) is superb. He demonstrates the determination to pursue to a kill, and the psychological personal cost that involved, especially when depth charging with sailors in the water.

If you have never seen it, take a look. Provides a good view of the other side of the U-Boat war.

KL Seestern · 08-08-06, 02:44 PM

I agree with Clive -- it's very good. Jack Hawkins is joined by some other fine (and at the time quite young!) British actors like Donald Sinden and Denholm Elliott, and the screen adaptation is by the well-known thriller writer Eric Ambler. Obviously it looks a little dated half a century after it was made, but given its limits of technology and content, the film (like the novel on which it's based) does stand on a par with Das Boot.

08-07-06, 07:38 PM	#1
Magua Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	HMS Compass Rose Of course everyone knows of the famous Das Boot film, but if you would like to see a movie from the other perspective get The Cruel Sea. The Cruel Sea is based on the Novel of the same name and tells the story of a Flower Class Corvette called the Compass Rose. It's a 1950s movie, but the Battle Scenes are still pretty good. It gives you an idea of what's going on in that Corvette as they Ping You and Drop Charges! I could only find a Korean Version on DVD, but the Korean Subtitles are easily turned off. I picked mine up at Ebay.

08-07-06, 08:35 PM	#2
Pants Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Posts: 849 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Is that the one with jack hawkins?..if so then yeah it's not a bad movie __________________ Ex GWX Dev Team member and proud GWX user

08-08-06, 12:22 PM	#6
clive bradbury Captain Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: stoke-on-trent, UK Posts: 492 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	'The Cruel Sea', IMHO, is a much better movie than 'not bad'. It does have similarities to Das Boot in the atmosphere it creates, with the crew having to deal with foul weather and a dangerous enemy they can never see. Hawkins (based loosely on Walker) is superb. He demonstrates the determination to pursue to a kill, and the psychological personal cost that involved, especially when depth charging with sailors in the water. If you have never seen it, take a look. Provides a good view of the other side of the U-Boat war. Last edited by clive bradbury; 08-09-06 at 09:58 AM.

08-07-06, 09:28 PM	#3
Cdre Gibs Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I have named my yatch Compass Rose, always liked the name, and on her spinniker I have an 8 cardinal point compass with a red rose over the top from top right to bottom left. {dont get excited, its only a GP14, LOA-5m}

08-08-06, 09:57 AM	#5
Kruger Commander Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I read the book over and over again...never seen the movie though...

08-08-06, 02:44 PM	#7
KL Seestern Mate Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 53 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I agree with Clive -- it's very good. Jack Hawkins is joined by some other fine (and at the time quite young!) British actors like Donald Sinden and Denholm Elliott, and the screen adaptation is by the well-known thriller writer Eric Ambler. Obviously it looks a little dated half a century after it was made, but given its limits of technology and content, the film (like the novel on which it's based) does stand on a par with Das Boot.