Down Periscope!

Daniel Prates · 07-19-11, 05:32 PM

I saw the other day this silly 1990s comedy filmed called 'down periscope', with Kelsey Grammer and others alike. Basic comedy plot, an unusual XO gets command of an old sub to participate in war trials, where they are supposed to loose (hence the old sub, a hand-picked crew of washout etc), but his 'creative' style eventually leads to victory.

Nothing new here. What is interesting is that all external shots are done with a real Balao, the USS Pampanito. Its a good chance to see some WW2 paraphernalia up close, specially the antenas we all talk about so often in this forum.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_Periscope

07-19-11, 05:32 PM	#1
Daniel Prates Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Curitiba, Brazil Posts: 938 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Down Periscope! I saw the other day this silly 1990s comedy filmed called 'down periscope', with Kelsey Grammer and others alike. Basic comedy plot, an unusual XO gets command of an old sub to participate in war trials, where they are supposed to loose (hence the old sub, a hand-picked crew of washout etc), but his 'creative' style eventually leads to victory. Nothing new here. What is interesting is that all external shots are done with a real Balao, the USS Pampanito. Its a good chance to see some WW2 paraphernalia up close, specially the antenas we all talk about so often in this forum. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_Periscope