In Reply to: "Crimson Tide" posted by rico on November 11, 2006 at 12:16:07:
The ridiculous premise is insulting both to the viewer and members of the Navy. The charachters have little basis in reality and are completely unbelievable. Are there enourmous egos in the naval officer ranks? Absolutely; but mutinous-especially on a submarine (where every crewman is microscopically examined mentally and emotionally)? Very unlikely.
Tony Scott has directed some huge-grossing but cliche filled simplistic big-budget movies that can only be called mindless entertainment. Top Gun, Days of Thunder, Crimson Tide, Spy Game, The Fan, and The Last Boy Scout all have big name actors who have turned in spectacular performances under more capable directors.
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- It's a very bad film. - Prisoners 08:51:09 11/12/06 (7)
- Yes - jamesgarvin 15:45:43 11/12/06 (6)
- Re: Yes - patrickU 07:43:56 11/13/06 (3)
- Not exactly - rico 13:59:19 11/13/06 (1)
- Re: Not exactly - patrickU 01:59:06 11/14/06 (0)
- Re: Yes - jamesgarvin 08:51:48 11/13/06 (0)
- Are you really comparing Tony Scott to Hitchcock? - Prisoners 21:25:15 11/12/06 (1)
- No. - jamesgarvin 08:46:10 11/13/06 (0)