Submarines (2003) Reviews

• Not Much On Realism

  tvminor2003-10-03

  Pretty good entertainment, but if you want realism with regard to life aboard a US Nuclear Submarine, watch "The Hunt for Red October" instead. A poor plot, mediocre acting, and not much suspense. I wouldn't waste my money if I were you...... Just my humble opinion!

• Not worth renting, viewing or even the effort to throw away

  k_schember2005-12-24

  I read the comment about adding spoiler information but there is nothing I have to say that would spoil this for someone else - the director has already done it. If you're a naive youngster wanting to see a submarine - go to a naval base. If you're a mindless... well, this is a poorly done soap opera done by someone that should have stayed a computer graphics artist. I suspect the budget for this was around two hundred dollars. For two hundred and ten, they could have purchased a used Bluejacket's Manual to help them with the basic military ideas - of which they had none that were believable. Invest your time in something else, such as ...anything.

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• See the collision of several Militaristic Micro-cosms.

  Master_Bo392003-08-19

  Watch closely as a scared new sonar operator deals with a dilemma while a submarine Captain deals with his troubles. Then, as a Navy Seal tries to make amends, observe and admire the strong will of the lady JAG officer, who tries to do what is right and does what she can. Be shocked at the vanity of the sociopathic protagonist. This movie tries to help the layperson feel the sort dangers that exits under the waves. Unfortunately, the action engages you before you learn about the people, so it loses some of it's possible impact. Still, it has Good action, interesting underwater sequences and fair acting. So, generally, this film is watchable and a tollerable expenditure of time.

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• Wow what a horrible movie

  cstruthers-12006-09-24

  I found this movie so bad I threw up...twice. Why would anyone make a movie so lame? I have to wonder what happened at the premier for this movie; I bet the actors that played in it got so ridiculed and depressed that those that didn't gag to death on their own vomit went home and committed suicide. I would write something concerning the plot if in fact there was one...Oh yeah a navy seal avoids getting blown up so he can cuss at a JAG officer who takes command of a crippled sub which subsequently save the universe from some bad guy or something. The acting wasn't as bad as the movie but that isn't saying a lot. I must, in fairness credit the actors for their composure and the fact that they didn't break out in fits of laughter at some of the lines...For instance...The sub gets hit by a torpedo in the port side bow and the damage report that was scripted stated that the top half of the conning tower got "blown up" during this dire announcement the camera panned the outside of vessel which clearly showed no damage to the conning tower. The only damage was a little scratch in the front of the vessel, pretty impressive for a sub to survive such an explosion. What a horrible, horrible movie.

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• Where is the military adviser?

  espike0072011-03-09

  What always burns me on a film like this, the producers have made no effort to consult a military expert for anything. Set design, uniforms, weapons, etc. These guys just wing it. Navy uniforms that look like someone just pulled them out of a hamper. Army rank insignia on the collars. (I was in the Army for 28, I know the difference). The lady JAG officer with her long hair, fail! The undisciplined SEaLs with their nervous twitching and whining; the gigantic cabins; the sailors constantly saluting everyone in sight; a Bell 222 (American) helicopter used by the Russian terrorists; so much silliness. Why is it only Hanks and Spielberg can make a good military movie? Officers eating with the junior enlisted? Candles on the dinner table? WTF? Okay, I can't watch anymore....Stopping at 23 minutes.

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