Recommend me some Submarine movies.

**emt370** · 03-28-23, 20:02

Check out Hostile Waters…if i recall, it was a pretty good flick with Martin Sheen and Rutger Hauer.

**titsonritz** · 03-28-23, 20:17

Originally Posted by emt370

Check out Hostile Waters…if i recall, it was a pretty good flick with Martin Sheen and Rutger Hauer.

I like Rutger Hauer, thanks for the suggestion.

**SteyrAUG** · 03-28-23, 20:28

Originally Posted by titsonritz

Yeah, that's part of the problem, still some new ones have come out, issue there is so many new movies just suck. I was pleasantly surprised with 'Hunter Killer'.

That's industry wide. Few people want to make an actual film anymore.

Last new film that surprised me was "The Highwaymen" (2019).

I think "The Hunt for Red October" (1990) was the first original film about subs since "Das Boot" (1981). Btw, they recently did a remake of "Das Boot" as a German tv series (2018) and I'm part way into ok. So far it's "ok" and might be worth watching. It's on Hulu.

**Lefty223** · 03-29-23, 07:08

To those who were actually on such boats … thank you for your service!

**SteyrAUG** · 04-03-23, 22:48

On Netflix, check out Sea Power. Lots of sub history there, pretty enlightening.

**Jonnyt16** · 04-04-23, 01:51

Do you read? Its difficult for me to watch movies anymore, I much prefer books now. So much more entertaining and suspenseful. I enjoy military thriller novels and although I haven't read one revolving around a submarine yet, I'm sure there are plenty good ones out there.

**StainlessSteelRat** · 04-04-23, 09:50

Originally Posted by Lefty223

To those who were actually on such boats … thank you for your service!

Some years ago, I toured USS Pampanito, a Balao class boat from WW2 tied up to the dock in SF. It was a very cool experience to say the least. I was struck by the cramped space, with diesel fumes all through the boat. Rocking gently in the bay, I realized if this damn thing sinks, there's no way I'm getting out before I drown like a rat. I can't imagine the testicular fortitude it must have taken to sail one of those across the Pacific, into combat. Thank you all for your service, sincerely.