Tom Hanks' new convoy war movie: Greyhound - Page 10

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

Quote:

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

Onkel Neal · 07-10-20, 06:35 AM

Welcome back and thanks for the review, sir. I cloaked your spoilers using the spoiler function, cheers - Neal

Greyhound is available now on Appple TV, I will see if the 7 day free trial option works this evening.

https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/greyho...yU0&ircid=7613

fastfed · 07-10-20, 06:34 PM

I loved it. Yes mostly because movies like this are a dying thing so I will take anything these days. Lol

But it felt very real at least in terms of the visuals. Don't know about the tactics . I mean did uboats really contact the destroyers like radio rose did in the Pacific ?

prozac919 · 07-10-20, 10:36 PM

I watched it and I enjoyed it. I did not love it tho. Characters are way too shallow and not much of a plot. CGI was A LOT better than I thought it was going to be (probably why I enjoyed it . . . expectations were really low going into this). But it was entertaining if u can overlook the uboats on the surface during the day in visual range of a convoy. Sign up for the free week of apple plus tv, watch the movie and then u can cancel the subscription. I'll probably watch it once more.

Onkel Neal · 07-11-20, 12:37 AM

Well, Apple isn't available on a Sony smart TV, guess I will skip it.

Skvid · 07-11-20, 05:13 PM

Movie was good enough to cause a relapse for me. Already looking for recent naval games to try out.

Aktungbby · 07-12-20, 01:29 AM

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2682803&postcount=3253

07-08-20, 12:56 AM	#136
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,924 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	So anybody seen it yet? __________________

07-10-20, 03:07 AM	#142
DJS4000 Hauptmann 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	#143
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,816 Downloads: 22 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; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

07-10-20, 06:35 AM	#145
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,283 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Welcome back and thanks for the review, sir. I cloaked your spoilers using the spoiler function, cheers - Neal Greyhound is available now on Appple TV, I will see if the 7 day free trial option works this evening. https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/greyho...yU0&ircid=7613 __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

07-12-20, 01:29 AM	#150
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,816 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2682803&postcount=3253 __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

07-08-20, 08:06 AM	#138
Vox165 Soundman Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Penns Woods Posts: 149 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	#139
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,827 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

07-10-20, 06:34 PM	#146
fastfed Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 779 Downloads: 244 Uploads: 0	I loved it. Yes mostly because movies like this are a dying thing so I will take anything these days. Lol But it felt very real at least in terms of the visuals. Don't know about the tactics . I mean did uboats really contact the destroyers like radio rose did in the Pacific ?

07-10-20, 10:36 PM	#147
prozac919 Sailor man Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 50 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	I watched it and I enjoyed it. I did not love it tho. Characters are way too shallow and not much of a plot. CGI was A LOT better than I thought it was going to be (probably why I enjoyed it . . . expectations were really low going into this). But it was entertaining if u can overlook the uboats on the surface during the day in visual range of a convoy. Sign up for the free week of apple plus tv, watch the movie and then u can cancel the subscription. I'll probably watch it once more.

07-11-20, 12:37 AM	#148
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,283 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Well, Apple isn't available on a Sony smart TV, guess I will skip it.

07-11-20, 05:13 PM	#149
Skvid Seaman Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 31 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Movie was good enough to cause a relapse for me. Already looking for recent naval games to try out.

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