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- Gino Orlandini
- Das Boot (1981) George Orwell wrote in 1946, "The word Fascism has now no meaning except insofar as it signifies 'something not desirable.'" It's a rejoinder to linguistic laziness that divides the world into two types: Nazis, and everybody else.
- The Enemy Below (1957) "The Enemy Below" (1957) depicts a gripping back-and-forth naval battle in the South Atlantic during WWII between a U.S. destroyer and a German U-boat.
- The Abyss (1989) "The Abyss" is mostly an underwater habitat movie, similar to Barry Levinson's "Sphere." But James Cameron's far superior 1989 sci-fi thriller features submarines with windows, and that allows for the best underwater chase ever put to film.
- The Hunt for Red October (1990) Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan novels have been made into exactly two classic films: "Patriot Games" in 1992 and "The Hunt for Red October" in 1990.
Mar 10, 2024 · Submarine movies use tight spaces to create tension and compelling stories akin to space movies. A small ensemble cast faces life-or-death decisions in claustrophobic settings, mirroring courtroom dramas.
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31 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Hunt for Red October. 1990 2h 15m PG. 7.5 (219K) Rate. 58 Metascore. In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain violates orders and heads for the U.S. in a new undetectable sub. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he trying to defect or to start a war?
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Oct 3, 2024 · The best submarine movies of all time plunge audiences into the claustrophobic, high-stakes world beneath the ocean's surface. From the creaking of metal hulls to the silent maneuvers of underwater warfare, these films deliver edge-of-your-seat suspense and breathtaking drama.
Das Boot (1981) R | 149 min | Drama, War. 8.4. Rate. 85 Metascore. A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II. Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch.
May 18, 2024 · The radar and electric boards, lightning, thigh-suffocating spaces, moments of crisis and despair, and breathable air running out — these are the hardships characters in submarine films must...
Feb 9, 2024 · A list of the ten best submarine movies that explores the unpleasant yet darkly fascinating environs of the metal coffin-like space.